Building awareness in a way that truly connects with our beneficiaries can be quite a challenge, especially when our audience is full of lively school kids. Â
As part of our school nutrition programs, we conduct periodic awareness sessions on good health & nutrition with students. The topics can focus on WASH, avoiding junk food, importance of a balanced diet and choosing healthier options. Â
                                         Member of team ANNADA explaining ppt
The goal is to convey key learning lessons in a fun way. This enables students to begin inculcating the right health-seeking behaviours at this fundamental age.Â
A fun approach Â
                                              Puppet showÂ
The operations team at ANNADA has met the challenge with a simple & creative way. The team makes use of hand-made puppets. The puppets have been made in-house by the entire team and are used in storytelling, capturing the students’ imagination and interest. Â
                                          Team ANNADA & school teachers with puppetsÂ
The puppet show is complimented with a short & colourful presentation which makes use of animations. The presentation language and delivery are in the local language. Â
Assessments Â
Assessments are a key part of this activity to help us understand if we are on the right track and of the program has in fact delivered the intended message. To measure this effectiveness, the team conducts a brief pre-test and post-test
Student taking pre-post-test
This helped us measure how much the students had absorbed and understood during the session, ensuring that the message resonated and made a lasting impact.
Spreading awareness can be educational and enjoyable, especially catering to young minds. Combining creative elements like puppet shows with informative presentations can effectively convey important messages while keeping our audience engaged and informed.
                                            Student having ANNADA’S Ladoo
