This is not a game
Nowra Changemakers - Term 2, 2023
"This is not a game" was developed with the primary objective of raising awareness about individual carbon footprints and offering practical solutions to mitigate the impact on the environment.
To engage and empower the community, the changemakers came up with a unique approach - a bingo card. This card consisted of 12 eco-friendly tasks that participants were encouraged to complete over the course of a month. Through this interactive game, individuals were motivated to adopt sustainable practices and reduce their carbon footprints.
Throughout the month-long challenge, each participant documented their experiences, sharing their progress as they ticked off their bingo cards. This documentation served two purposes: to track the personal journey of each participant and to inspire others by showcasing the positive impact of small changes in everyday habits.
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The project was important to the Nowra changemakers as they all deeply care about preserving the local environment. It provided an opportunity for young people and community members to collectively make a meaningful contribution by making simple yet effective changes in their daily lives. By emphasising that these seemingly small changes, when implemented on a larger scale, can create positive impacts, the initiative rallied individuals to take responsibility for their carbon footprints and become champions of sustainability.
Since the start of the project, two separate groups have participated in the challenge, totaling 20 enthusiastic individuals who embraced the bingo challenge, completing over 200 tasks to help our environment. This growing participation demonstrates the success of ‘this is not a game’, as it continues to inspire more people to engage actively in reducing their carbon footprints and creating a healthier, more sustainable future.