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In January, I had the pleasure of presenting my talk 'Kenya Through My Own Eyes' at the BGZWN Gymnasium in Wiener Neustadt. Despite it being the very first period of the day, we truly managed to spark the students' enthusiasm.
The students are between 12 and 13 years old. What impressed them most that morning wasn't just my story, but especially the hands-on challenge of lifting a 20-liter jerrycan.
They measured for themselves how long it takes to fill a 20-liter canister: 7 minutes per can. Seven minutes during which, back in the classroom, a significant part of the presentation would have already been missed.
And then came the next realization: how heavy a 20-liter canister truly is—and what it actually feels like to carry it. t makes you wonder: what must it be like for the people in Kibarani, who have to collect water at least five times every single day.
That is exactly what these encounters are about: creating awareness. Showing how grueling daily life becomes when water doesn’t simply come from a tap—and how much water impacts access to education, health, and quality of life.
I deeply value these interactions with students. It's about taking a moment to pause, to think, to ask questions, and to embrace entirely new perspectives together.
We ended the session with a Kahoot quiz, and seeing so many correct answers was incredibly rewarding. It’s proof of how much knowledge is retained when learning becomes a hands-on experience.
And when I receive a message like this from the teacher, I know exactly why I do what I do:
"Hi Sabrina, thank you! I’ve had many guest talks in my classes, but yours was truly outstanding!"
Barbara
Solche Rückmeldungen bedeuten mir unglaublich viel.
Danke für diese wertvolle Zeit – und dafür, dass wir gemeinsam über Wasser, Verantwortung und unsere Welt nachdenken durften. 💧
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