Vadodara, January 2025: The Don Bosco Development Society (DBDS), Vadodara organized three ‘Best out of Waste’ Trainings for a batch of 8 girls and 11 boys from slums of Vadodara under the aegis of project supported by MIX FOR KIDS e.V (Germany).

Ms Manshi Yadav was the resource person. She took three sessions, whose details are as follows:

In January 2025, Ms Manshi Yadav took three sessions on artistic craft-making. On January 1st , the workshop focused on lamp-making using materials like thermocol glasses, thermocol bowls, acrylic colors, and glue sticks. The participants learned how to create a decorative lamp by assembling thermocol glasses into a layered design, painting it with acrylic colors, and adding a light inside for illumination.

The session on January 10th covered the creation of a bullock cart. Using cardboard, glue, candy sticks, and stones, participants learned to cut and shape a bullock cart, design its wheels, and assemble it into a miniature model.

Finally, on January 20th, the focus was on making a table and chair using candy sticks, glue sticks, and B7000 tube glue. The participants carefully measured, cut, and glued the sticks to form the furniture.