The Dream School Bus – IFMSA-Morocco

Name of the activity: The Dream School Bus

Country/NMO: IFMSA-Morocco

Program: Ethics and Human Rights in Health

Contact information: contact [email protected] to get in touch with the Activity Coordinator

Type of the activity: First-time Activity

Category: Third-Party Activity

Focus area: Rights of a child, including non-discrimination, non-violence, access to education and health care.

Sustainable Development Goals addressed: SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)

Problem statement:

While the whole world is fighting to reach the SDGs, many regions are still being left behind, lacking access to basic needs and rights, such as healthcare, education, and safe habitat. 

Target groups:

• General population

Beneficiaries:

• General population
• Children
• Youth
• Women

Objectives:

​​- Train the 100 inhabitants of the Toufliht region in the first first aid measures.

– Educational orientation session and future prospects for the benefit of 100 schoolchildren from the Toufliht region.

– Organize a Teddy Bear Hospital for the benefit of 100 schoolchildren in the Toufliht region.

– Distribution of school bags (complete school supplies) + Pairs of gloves, socks

and hats to over 95 schoolchildren in the Toufliht region.

– Creation of a library containing more than 120 books in French and Arabic at

the village school.

– Sensitize more than 50 women to sex education and personal hygiene.

Indicators of Success:

The library is accessible by students 

The inhabitants of the village are aware of the importance of first aid

The inhabitants of the village are comfortable in the step by step process of first aid

Children have shown a real trust in medical students and professional 

Children have knowledge in basics of hygiene

Children have access to education in better conditions 

Women are more comfortable in their sexuality, are aware of all the means of contraception, know their rights, and are aware of the symptoms of STDs

Children are constructing their professional projects

Methodology:

Contacting the local authorities to know the needs specific to the region. 

setting the objective of the first edition of the Dream school Bus

Call of participants

Brain-storming of activities

Purchasing school supplies, books & clothes

Preparing backpacks.

Training of participating members in sex education and personal hygiene, in first aid &  the Teddy bear hospital

Logistical preparation of the trip

Purchasing food

Preparation of the venue

Teddy Bear Hospital: Reception, Clinical examination, Brushing and healthy teeth, Nutrition and physical activity – Surgery – awareness of taking medication …

Educational orientation session and future prospects for the benefit of 100 students of the region

Awareness of sex education and personal hygiene for the benefit of adolescent girls and women of the village.

First aid training for the children and mothers of the village 

Creation of a library containing more than 120 books 

Distribution of more than 95 satchels to students 

Plans for evaluation:

The methods you used in the assessment of your activity.

 he evaluation was done on site. We evaluated the knowledge of participants orally before the activity and after. Children and women were satisfied with the knowledge learnt and the environment. They were genuinely happy and excited to have us.

We are planning on sending a form that will permit us to evaluate the knowledge 4 months after the event. The form will be conducted by the local association.

External collaborations:

none