In August 2023, the KATS team visited Delhi once again to deliver another version of the project. This time around the project worked with over 100 children and focussed on themes relating to water security, conservation and sanitation!
Priyanka and Jagdamba Camp
Elle worked with children from Priyanka Camp and Jagdamba Camp to become ‘Hygiene Managers’. In the first session we explored the importance of water and hand washing, and told the story of Mr. E-Coli – a nasty bacteria that can be spread through physical touch, coughing and sneezing, and contaminated water! We then participated in the ‘Glitter Experiment’ where the children got to shake as many glitter hands as possible… to see how quickly germs spread from person to person.
In the second session, the children became scientists and used green paint to see the difference between washing their hands for 5 and 20 seconds. They then created colourful murals with slogans that spread the word about the importance of hand washing in their community.
Nizamuddin Basti
The KATS team also worked with children from Nizamuddin Basti to become ‘Water Storytellers’. In the session we discussed the cultural value of water and used VR to explore all the different kinds of biodiversity that live underwater. The children then went on a ‘field trip’ to their local Baoli, where a guide talked to them about the Baoli’s history, cultural significance and issues around flooding and pollution.
In the second session the children learnt about the importance of telling stories – especially when it comes to protecting local water sources. The children started to create their own superhero water stories around protecting the Nizamuddin Baoli. Their powers included the ability to zap litter from the water and to stop flooding.
What’s even more exciting is that the children are working with a local theatre company to develop their stories and will perform them in front of over 100 members from the Water Security and Sustainable Development Hub in October! Watch this space!
