Children at City School Mianwali troubled by the poor environmental conditions for young patients in the local hospital sought to renovate the children’s ward. They decorated the walls with colourful displays that were both educational and motivating. They also provided cartoon costumes to paramedical staff working with the patients and colourful dustbins too!

1. Design for ChangeDesign for Change
Contest for schoolsContest for schools
Mianwali CampusMianwali Campus
Idea for ChangeIdea for Change

2. RevolutionariesRevolutionaries
Mentor teacher:- Ms.MaryamMentor teacher:- Ms.Maryam
AfshanAfshan
Student information:-Student information:-
1)Uzair khan (Class Jr.VI)1)Uzair khan (Class Jr.VI)
2)Munteha Fatima(PrepII)2)Munteha Fatima(PrepII)
3)Rida Fatima(Jr.VI)3)Rida Fatima(Jr.VI)
4)Khushbakht(PrepII)4)Khushbakht(PrepII)
5)Zara Karim (PrepII)5)Zara Karim (PrepII)

3. FEELFEEL
Problem:-Problem:-
The problem we attempted to change wasThe problem we attempted to change was
the pathetic sanitation condition andthe pathetic sanitation condition and
unpleasant and boring environment ofunpleasant and boring environment of
hospitals; particularly children wards. As ahospitals; particularly children wards. As a
result of which hospitals are a kind ofresult of which hospitals are a kind of
scary places instead of being a symbol ofscary places instead of being a symbol of
new hope.new hope.

4. IMAGINEIMAGINE
Solution:-Solution:-
The solution to such a sensitive issue is theThe solution to such a sensitive issue is the
immediate renovation of children wards. Itimmediate renovation of children wards. It
could be done by adding colorful andcould be done by adding colorful and
attractive displays to the ward and also byattractive displays to the ward and also by
adding life to overall atmosphere of theadding life to overall atmosphere of the
place.place.

5. TITLETITLE
This project of renovating the childrenThis project of renovating the children
ward is titled as:-ward is titled as:-
““HAPPILYHAPPILY
HEALING”HEALING”

6. Action plan:-Action plan:-
As it is said:-As it is said:-
““The way you manage change is moreThe way you manage change is more
important than the change you manage.”important than the change you manage.”
That is why firstly we have devised a veryThat is why firstly we have devised a very
practical action plan for us on thepractical action plan for us on the
paper.The time limit of one week forpaper.The time limit of one week for
bringing the change was kept in mindbringing the change was kept in mind
before finalising the details.The followingbefore finalising the details.The following
line of action was decided:-line of action was decided:-

7. 1)painting the walls of the ward with bright1)painting the walls of the ward with bright
colors,colors,
2)decorating walls with the colourful displays2)decorating walls with the colourful displays
based on different concept related tobased on different concept related to
Mtah.Science,English,Art etc.Mtah.Science,English,Art etc.
3)pleasant and motivational quotes,3)pleasant and motivational quotes,
4)providing very eye catching costumes to4)providing very eye catching costumes to
paramedical staff,paramedical staff,
5)keeping well decorative dustbins in the ward.5)keeping well decorative dustbins in the ward.

8. ReportReport:-:-
 The compassion is one of the greatest virtues.The same feeling made usThe compassion is one of the greatest virtues.The same feeling made us
realized the problems of those who were in pain means were admitted inrealized the problems of those who were in pain means were admitted in
hospitals.After observing this fact that unhealthy atmosphere of the childrenhospitals.After observing this fact that unhealthy atmosphere of the children
ward is not at all favourable for them,we decided to change it.All theward is not at all favourable for them,we decided to change it.All the
members individually chalked out the details plan of making this changemembers individually chalked out the details plan of making this change
possible.The focussed and feasible suggestions were taken up from each ofpossible.The focussed and feasible suggestions were taken up from each of
the plan and we finally devised our above mentioned action plan.Then wethe plan and we finally devised our above mentioned action plan.Then we
started working on the displays and prepared lots of beautiful things.It tookstarted working on the displays and prepared lots of beautiful things.It took
almost two full days.As a next step we requested the hospital administrationalmost two full days.As a next step we requested the hospital administration
to vacate the ward for two days and we repainted it. On fifth day we pastedto vacate the ward for two days and we repainted it. On fifth day we pasted
all the prepared items on the walls.The sixth day was consumed in betteringall the prepared items on the walls.The sixth day was consumed in bettering
up the sanitation condition of ward like putting attractive dustbins etc.Onup the sanitation condition of ward like putting attractive dustbins etc.On
seventh day when paramedical staff entered in the ward wearing veryseventh day when paramedical staff entered in the ward wearing very
interesting costumes of various cartoon characters then it brought a miilioninteresting costumes of various cartoon characters then it brought a miilion
dollars smile at the faces of patients as well as attendents.This was thedollars smile at the faces of patients as well as attendents.This was the
chnage we were aiming at!!!chnage we were aiming at!!!

9. Evidences:-Evidences:-

10. People BenefittedPeople Benefitted
Countless.Countless.
Whosoever will be visiting the wardWhosoever will be visiting the ward
will be impacted with this.will be impacted with this.

11. FeedbackFeedback:-:-
 Media coverage.Media coverage.
 MS thanks note.MS thanks note.
 Doctor's praise.Doctor's praise.
 Patients' parents appreciationPatients' parents appreciation
 Above all surprised and happy sick children.Above all surprised and happy sick children.
• Hospital authorities request us for the renovationHospital authorities request us for the renovation
of more wards ;as now every child wants to beof more wards ;as now every child wants to be
admited in the ward renovated by us.admited in the ward renovated by us.

12. Our feelingsOur feelings
 The kind of feelings and satisfaction we got afterThe kind of feelings and satisfaction we got after
accomplishing this task cold not be explained inaccomplishing this task cold not be explained in
words. Most importantly if changed our mode ofwords. Most importantly if changed our mode of
thinking and made us a lot more sympthetic.Thisthinking and made us a lot more sympthetic.This
achievement has also boosted our confidence inachievement has also boosted our confidence in
struggle and we realized that to every problemstruggle and we realized that to every problem
there is a solution.there is a solution.
 We may end saying that:-We may end saying that:-
Don’t wish for less problems rather ask for moreDon’t wish for less problems rather ask for more
solutions.solutions.

13. Thanking YouThanking You
For providing us such a unique platformFor providing us such a unique platform
which led us to do this positivewhich led us to do this positive
contribution to society.contribution to society.