Rural School Transformation

 

Introduction:

·         What is the activity : Transformation of classrooms

·         Why is it being done: Students grades were coming down as they dint have a proper classrooms to study and learn.

·         Whom is it aimed at: Government school students

 

Objective: To provide a clean and hygienic classrooms for the students by painting the government school and transform 2 classrooms which wasn’t used since 2006 and make them functional.

Activity Description:

 

·         Discuss flow of the activity –

The day started with a brief orientation to the volunteers to help them understand the objective of the activity, the do’s and the don’ts, the procedure to carry out the activity, and also handing over the required materials to execute the activity. The volunteers were split into four teams for different activity.

First team - Cleaned the entire doors, windows and walls of the school.

Second team - Painted doors and windows

Third team - Painted classrooms

Forth team – Created teaching tools/aids

Activity  : Painting classrooms

Volunteers were divided into smaller group and started to clean the School. Volunteers painted 5 classrooms, doors and windows of the entire school and took the responsibility of groups involved in the activity.

Once the painting was completed volunteers interacted with students and gave away the snacks. Each group took the tasks and ensured everything is done with perfection.

·         Activities conducted: Painting and cleaning the school.

·        Outcomes/observations: The students will be benefitted in multiple ways, which include cleaner classrooms and leading to good recreational activities, Painting the classroom that will enable the school to have clean and neat environment. The teaching aids will also help the students  to have a better learning experience.

Feedback:

 Volunteer - “Very well organized.  Amazing food Would like to do again.” 

School Coordinator - “We are really happy to volunteers making a difference in our students’ life and creating difference through volunteering” 

Coordinator - “It was a wonderful experience to work with such amazing and enthusiastic volunteers”