"I shared the MS Democracy cards with my six children and two adults after an evening cup of tea. Each one of us picked two cards at random and took turns to show up one and discuss it. We agreed from the beginning that each opinion was right which encouraged the shy ones to speak with ease. Then each person gave their reflection and opinion of the subject/question on the card. Initially they were unhappy because the cards game interrupted their favorite TV program “Woman of My Life” which most WBS TV fans enjoy twice a week. After discussing all selected cards they rushed for more – making us have dinner late. There was much generated excitement prompting one girl to comment “this is better than - “Woman of My Life”
Lessons learnt:
1.Children have feelings, opinions, facts, ideas, impressions, constructive suggestions, fears and plans just like adults. And adults may not always have the best options to children’s dilemmas.
2.It is good practice to encourage people especially children to think for themselves and not impose your own ideas.
3.Using cards is a nice way of getting families to discuss a wide rage of social aspects which are rarely talked about.
Thank you MS- Uganda for the innovation of using cards to discuss important life skills issues with children."
This is a testimony from one of the many people who have played with the democracy cards. Try them at home, at your work and with your friends. Many discussions will expand and only by talking about democracy and how democracy works in our daily life can we create an Ugandan society with democracy as a way of life. So Play Your Part!
can I please have access to the democracy cards you have mentioned.. I am a Volunteer teaCher from India working in NEPAL..I cannot afford to pay for them....it would be interesting to see what pertinent questions are discussed....thank you
Posted by: Ms. lalitha | July 26, 2010 at 02:26 AM