A recent highlight of the Bucket Loads of Health journey was our second exhibition of public engagement in water science at the Delft Voorbrug Public Library hall. On show were the works of the #Delft Water Clan from Delft in Cape Town and the Water Resource Laboratory of the Stellenbosch University Microbiology Department. The vibrant […]
Through our #Bucketloadsofhealth project, we have worked in partnership with the Delft Water Clan to create a mini-series of four short films that bring deserved attention to the intersecting consequences of the Western Cape drought – consequences that have not yet been fully recognized. The mini-series was produced through a novel participatory visual methods process […]
Our first Bucket Loads of Health exhibition – an exhibition of public engagement in water science – was held on October 3rd at the H.B Thom Theatre foyer in Stellenbosch! This exhibition showcased the #BucketLoadsofHealth project, a public engagement in science project funded by Wellcome Trust. It included the works of Abakhuthazi Bomphakathi – Inspirers […]
Bucket Loads of Health was recently a part of the Wits University WATERSHED Exhibition, which takes place at Wits University from the 10th -21st September 2018. WATERSHED is a celebration of water – a tapestry of arts, science and elemental politics, which includes interactive art installations, engineering and scientific displays, as well as workshops and […]
Two very important moments in the life of the Bucket Loads of Health project occurred this month. Knowledge exchange workshops brought a team of water microbiologists from Stellenbosch University (SUN) together with residents from Enkanini and Delft. These workshops provided a unique opportunity for researchers and marginalized community members to share diverse perspectives and understanding […]
On the 26th of June, the Bucket Loads of Health (BLH) project was showcased at the Popular Education Network (PEN) 2018 pre-conference day, at Community House, in Salt River, Cape Town. The 2018 conference placed emphasis on the important link between marginalized communities and academics as equal partners in knowledge production. As equitable engagement between […]
Our second interactive creative workshop, was held in the last week of April over 5 days, with residents from different parts of Delft, Cape Town. The use of community mapping, body mapping and music making including the use of body percussion, as well as drama and personal storytelling enabled participants to share their knowledge, experiences […]
We are currently in Phase 1 of the BLH project, which comprises a series of interactive, creative workshops. In this phase, participants are working with visual and narrative methods including body mapping, and personal story telling to reflect upon their experiences around water shortage, water saving, water reuse and water disposal – and what these mean to […]