STORY PREVIEW

2024

Save Water

Sanjan Nagar Public Education Trust

Lahore/Punjab

MENTOR

Attiya Anwar and Aqsa Safdar

Step 1 FEEL

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

Cleanliness Littering Bullying Water wastage Electricity wastage Noise pollution Lack of recycling

State the problem chosen to work and why.

Chosen Problem: Water wastage from taps left running. Reason: Students chose this issue to conserve water, a vital resource, and reduce unnecessary wastage in the school.

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

Students: Concerned about water scarcity. Teachers: Worried about water wastage.

Step 2 Imagine

List ALL the different solutions you came up with.

3. Launch a water conservation awareness campaign. 4. Create posters reminding students to turn off taps. 5. Form a team to monitor water usage. 6. Reward classes for conserving water.

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

Chosen Solution: Students launched an awareness campaign, created posters, and monitored water usage. Reason: These actions raised awareness and encouraged active participation in water conservation.

Step 3DO

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

Students organized an awareness campaign, visited classrooms to explain the importance of saving water, created and displayed posters around the school, wrote poems about water conservation, and formed a team to monitor water usage and ensure taps were turned off properly.

What was the result or impact of your project?

The project resulted in reduced water wastage across the school, increased awareness of water conservation among students and staff, and improved maintenance of taps, fostering a culture of responsibility for water usage.

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

250

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

1. Student: "I never realized how much water we waste. Now, I make sure to turn off the tap every time I wash my hands!" 2. Teacher: "The awareness campaign has made a noticeable difference. Students are more mindful of their water usage, and it's great to see their engagement."

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

The main challenges included a lack of awareness among students. To overcome these, engaging presentations were held to emphasize water conservation, and activities were efficiently scheduled within the school week. Additionally, recycled materials were used for creating awareness posters.

How long did it take to implement your solution?

7-15 Days

Which global goals does your story align with?

Clean water and sanitation

Please explain briefly why do you think so?

The project promotes water conservation and reduces wastage, supporting the goal of ensuring sustainable management of water resources. By raising awareness among students, it fosters responsible usage, which is essential for achieving clean water and sanitation for all.

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?

Students presented their project in classrooms, displayed posters, and shared results at a school assembly, reaching about 250 people. The response was positive, with increased student commitment to conserving water.

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?

To sustain the impact, students will keep the awareness campaign active with regular reminders, maintain posters around the school, and have a student team monitor taps daily to prevent water wastage.

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