Caravan Experience - Nothing Can Stop Us From Playing

I saw that the building was being renovated and there was a shortage of space but that didn't stop the kids from enjoying themselves. I felt that instead of complaining about everything if we can start finding joy in the little things it'll make all the difference.

I was in the indoor games. We were handed puzzles which were all jumbled up and some pieces missing yet the kids were determined to put them back together and the joy on their faces even if it was a single completed puzzle was really memorable for me.

-SWATI SINGH

Caravan Resource Drive - "Having Fun" Seriously

Since I live in a hostel I asked my housemates if they would be willing to contribute to the caravan resource drive. And since there was a minimum amount, they were uncomfortable (as it was too much for their budget) in giving money but agreed to buy some art supplies and donate.

I shared my role as a playworker with them and they were really amazed to learn a lot of new things about play in general. I asked them if they would be willing to donate in kind as even a small contribution matters a lot. I kept texting them to remind them about the things.  It really felt nice that all of them who contributed told that they wished they had Headstreams when they were in school too. All of them were really amazed by the kind of work Headstreams was doing.

From the time I remember, I have been very fond of stationary and anything related to games in general. When I was on the collection drive it reminded me of the privilege I had as a child and even now. These things may be the simplest things, but not necessarily affordable to all.
Thus the takeaway I had from this experience was that it's high time that we stop taking "play" for granted and also stop trivializing it. It's high time we take "having fun" seriously.

- Swati Singh