For Maxwell Jackson, hailing from Zinyemba Village,
Group Village Headman Nandaya, TA Kachere in Dedza district to come to a
gathering called by members of Stepping Stones, the presence of drama is the
major pull factor.
Through careful articulation of issues members of
Tiwoloke are able to priorities issues. As process continues, members are able
to create messages that result in a Play. Once that is done, through rehearsals
a Play is staged.
Jackson says, “Through such an approach we are able
to laugh while at the same time get the much needed message. You see life is
tough as such to get serious message while laughing through drama it helps a
great deal.”
Such an approach has proved to be vital as it
attracts a lot of people who look forward to get entertained only to get the
message as well.
According to a participatory communication called
Through Our Eyes that run in countries like Liberia, Rwanda, Southern Sudan,
Uganda and Thailand which encouraged local participation through Theatre in
collaboration between American Refugee Committee (ARC) and Communication for
Change (C4C), “the use of community-driven participatory communication
initiatives tailored to local contexts and priorities.”
Communities with COWHLA’s guidance are able to use
their local knowledge and disseminate information thereby reaching out to many
people with information.
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