We began the year by showing all Beaches Alternative School (BAS) classes the Ryan’s Well Video about a 6 year old boy who raised money for a well in Uganda. After in-class work, the students came together to share what they had learned with one another during a project launch. The grade 3-4 class developed a skit about the “Ripple Effect” of social change based on the class discussion following viewing the video.
They were inspired by Ryan and wanted to promote the idea that kids could make a difference and inspire others. They performed their skit to the grade 1-2 and the grade 5-6 classes and handed out pebbles as a reminder that their SR work could also create a ripple effect…our children’s learning in combination with their actions did inspire people here and in other parts of the world too! They also visited Adam Beck school with parent presenters to share photos and hand out pebbles.
Student-to-Student Ripple Effects
• BAS students presented their knowledge to other children at BAS and other schools
• Adam Beck, Kimberley and Monarch Park joined the project
Local Ripple Effects
• BAS and their families sold/purchased 170 reusable water bottles
• Partner schools helped BAS raise the $3,500 required for a rain water harvesting tank
Corporate Ripple Effects
• an IBM representative made a visit to the grade 1-2 class, students presented their knowledge of the project. In response, IBM announced they would donate 1 laptop computer and 2 digital cameras
Ugandan Ripple Effects
• Ugandan government donated a printer to the pen pal program, local elders donated 500 bricks for the water tank and parents of the students at Kinu Primary School donated their labour
• Moses would like to make Kinu Primary School a resource centre for other schools in Uganda to a) promote environmental education and b) demonstrate how gardens and tanks can be used to solve water and food problems at other schools throughout Uganda (he held 1 workshop so far).
International Ripple Effects
• The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Education Development Office was informed of our work and our success in raising funds for a) the school building roof conversion, b) a 10,000 L rain tank tank and c) the tank platform. They were impressed and in response provided funds for a second tank that could be attached to the opposite end of the building using the same collection infrastructure.
... And now the Deputy Speaker of the House of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda will be presiding over a ceremony on Nov 23rd to celebrate the accomplishments achieved through the collaborative efforts of Canadian and Ugandan students, parents and educators through this Ugandan Water & Garden Project!
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