Building Blitz
Dangers of Landmines Awareness Campaign A COMPREHENSIVE MANUAL IS AVAILABLE Included in the Manual Are... FACTS ABOUT LANDMINES The entire objective of this campaign is to raise awareness about Afghanistan life and the havoc caused by landmines.
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PLAY You will find detailed instructions about how to play this game and what materials you will need.
WHAT TO DO DURING THE GAME This is when you throw in the scenarios that make this an interesting game.
HOW TO JUDGE THE FIELD HOSPITALS
Reconstructing Infrastructure
Included in the manual is a checklist of standard things to judge for after the event.
The objective of the game is to construct a field hospital (of at least 3 rooms) with a group out of the materials given, while encountering several scenarios. The hospitals will be judged and rewards will be given to the Most Creative, Most Efficient Use of Materials, Most Sturdy, and Most Appealing. Feel free to create your own methods of judging! The Building Blitz game was created by the York Region Red Cross Youth Action Group as an innovative and new approach to learning about an important issue occurring today: landmines in Afghanistan. This game is extremely tactile and encourages all participants to contribute actively and creatively. It is through this interactive component that participants feel engaged and more interested in learning (or more importantly experiencing) life in Afghanistan. There are more than 21 million people living in Afghanistan. Afghanistan as a country has had a bloody history and as a result it is one of the most heavily mined countries in the world. The internal struggle between regional groups has greatly affected this country’s landscape, infrastructure and people. It is estimated that approximately 778 km squared of area is contaminated by landmines.
For a copy of the Building Blitz Manual or a Building Blitz kit, please contact Kersh or Lynda Watson LYNDA: Lynda.Watson@redcross.ca KERSH: k2_the_shanth@hotmail.com