Empowering Communities Through Storytelling
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In a pioneering initiative, three MPhil Education Leadership and Management 2023 students—Hui Qui, Anam Masood, and Sara Amjad—have unveiled a transformative resource kit for teachers to deliver engaging storytelling sessions in Qila Derawar, located 130 km south of the city of Bahawalpur. Rooted in the MCI model— Memorisation, Connect, and Improvise—the team crafted the kit that also includes an instructional video for facilitators.
In partnership with the Children’s Literature Festival and Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi, the students have been tasked with monitoring, evaluating, and analyzing the Digi Kutub Khana (DKK) project which serves as a living learning library. The project aims to integrate values that promote peace and tolerance among children about other residing communities through planned activities. The latest workshop in Qila Derawar was conducted using a colorful trunk to engage children and creating excitement as the trunk’s contents, 127 books on local culture, dictionaries, worksheets, art and craft material, maps, and one tablet, were unveiled. The recorded video lessons, shared later with the facilitators by the three students, empowered the facilitators to replicate engaging sessions, making a meaningful impact beyond Qila Derawa.
Partnerships play a crucial role in facilitating such impactful projects. These collaborations enable the integration of diverse resources, expertise, and innovative approaches, amplifying the reach and effectiveness of educational initiatives.
