I Can School Challenge

Step 1 FEEL

List the challenges or problems in your surroundings (school,neighbourhood etc.) that bothered you.

We researched the issue of waste in the neighborhood and at the school. We discovered that our fashion consumer habits contribute quite a bit to the pollution of the environment - old clothes are thrown away and accumulate, and we keep buying more new clothes. We also still use too many plastic bags

State the problem chosen to work and why.

We felt that the change should begin with us by changing these habits

Who were the people affected by the problem? What were their primary concerns?

FIrst of all us, and of course our community

Step 2 IMAGINE

List ALL the different solutions you came up with.

WE looked at waste in our community, from electronic waste to food to plastic and clothes. We thought about where we personally waste more than we need to and decided that that's where we should focus our efforst

Which solution from those listed above did you choose to implement and why?

Imagine What if we reused old clothes and fabrics and made reusable bags. We could encourage people to use them instead of plastic bags.

Step 3DO

Describe very briefly the process of implementing your solution(s).

We recruited seamstresses from the village who were so into the project They donated material and even sewing machines! We met at school to plan the activity. They taught us how to sew bags from recycled fabric Each teacher received a gift cloth bag.

What was the result or impact of your project?

Soon, the idea spread in the village, and everyone wanted to take part! What began as a little initiative to change our habits became an integral activity of the entire school and village life.

How many people were impacted by your solution(s)?

150

What did the impacted people have to say about your project? Provide 2 quotes or testimonials:

What began as something we wanted to do for ourselves, we ended up building a community around us. We not only changed ourselves, we learned how to sew!

What challenges did you encounter while implementing your project, and how did you overcome them?

We need to recruit more resources and do more in the community to stop the unnecessary waste that we create

How long did it take to implement your solution?

MORE THAN 30 DAYS

Which global goals does your story align with?

Responsible consumption and production

Please explain briefly why do you think so?

WE need to think about how our habits impact the environment

Step 4 SHARE

How did you share your project with your school and community? Who did you share your project with? What was their response?

We have shared it with all the students, the municipality and religious leaders and amongst all the seamstresses in the village. We've expanded the project which was a 10th grade project to be shared now from 9th-12th grade

Approximately how many people did you share your story of change with?

More than 100

Briefly share your plan to sustain the impact of your project?

we are expanding our current operation by recruiting more students, parents, teachers and seamstresses

STORY PREVIEW

Sewing Green

Hurfeysh High School Israel

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