1. DESIGN FOR CHANGE <br />TOPIC :Awareness programme on violation of traffic rules:VENUE:Dwarka sector 6,7,9 &10 New Delhi.<br />Introduction:Violation of traffic rules is the main cause of accidents in India. Despite extensive awareness drives, stringent penalties and deployment of more traffic cameras is needed. The human and economic damage caused by road crashes is largely preventable. Lack of knowledge and awareness regarding road traffic rules and regulations, violation of traffic rules, flaws in road design and engineering, coupled with driver behaviour, can be overcome with concerted effort.<br />The programme on Road Safety is conducted by the students of Venkateshwar International School Sector - 10 Dwarka, New Delhi with the objective of educating and influencing the school children about basic road safety behaviour, norms, rules and regulations. Further, the programme aims at improving road safety behaviour of general public and raising their awareness level with regard to safety measures, traffic rules, regulations and related safety procedures. <br />Awareness Programmes : ScheduleDay 1: We all joined hands with the children of Modi Care Foundation to create awareness among people about traffic rules and bring change in the society. We are thankful to the film maker Wency from PVR nest who encouraged and trained us to produce a documentary film which will touch the heart of millions and make them aware of not violating the traffic rules. We started with the route cause of violation that started from the school. This programme focused on the training of the toddlers who in turn will groom themselves to be a responsible citizen following the traffic rules.<br />Day 2 and 3: Next day each one of us had to write a letter to different sections of the society regarding the problems created by violating traffic rules . Our main motive was to express all the consequences regarding traffic rules. This is a drive that is to be followed by every responsible citizen of India . We expressed our feelings through letters to various authorities of the society and as well as sketching and making posters depicting problems due to violation of traffic rules. These sketches were also to be used for animations in our documentary film. <br /> <br />Day 4: Day third was assigned for writng a script and to enact it . we students of Venkateswar international school and Modi care foundation framed a script regarding the problems due to voilation of traffic rules.Our main motive was to educate the students that we are the one who can bring the change in the society by changing ourselves and educating others not to violate the rules.<br /> Day 5: Nex t day was assigned for shooting inside the school premises to see whether the students are abiding to the rules laid for them . How they walk in a line, sit in a class quietly and listen to the teachers, throw the garbage in the dustbin etc. This activity was only done to make them aware how rules and regulations are necessary for the smooth running of the school. In the same way how traffic rules are necessary for the smooth running of the traffic.<br />Day 7: The last day was assigned for a drive to be carried on the roads near the school premises. Our main motive was to educate our own parents who violate the rules . many of them park their vehicles in no parking areas. We stood with the banners prepared by us to say aloud that they were wrong. We controlled the traffic near our school to set an example for everyone that at times of crisis you have to stand for help.<br />We the students of Venkateshwar International School are extremely delighted and thankful to Design for Change which has given a golden opportunity to us and through this drive we have tried to bring a change in the society. This change needs a mass movement and we have tried to touch the heart of millions. <br />Thank You<br />Venkateswar International School<br />Sector – 10, Dwarka <br />New Delhi – 110075<br />Ph. No. 43180800<br />