Designathon Works South Africa

Our #GlobalDesignathon participants at @WWFSouthAfrica bringing their ideas to life. We cant wait to see what the future holds for us😁

It's time to start making the prototypes. They'll use this, microbits & reusable material to bring their ideas to life. Given the ideas in the room, we're all looking forward to seeing these solutions for #ClimateChange & #FoodSecurity @WWFSouthAfrica #ChildrenAreTheFuture #SDG

The Game Changers also need a stomach refill for them to take some action regarding our #Climate and #Food and a Special shout out to @chef_naledi for the great meal prepared for the kids. #SDG #GlobalDesignathon

Joburg Team @WWFSouthAfrica Sketching and creating story boards to show us their ideas towards innovations for solutions for #Food and #Climate we are using #DesignThinking. #ChildrenAreTheFuture #Innovation #GlobalDesignathon Captured📸 by @picsbypre

WWF is partnering with @DesignathonSA for the Global Children's Designathon 2019 on food and #climateaction. A heartfelt and energetic 'hello' from our participants in Joburg ❤️🐼 Special shout out to @WOOLWORTHS_SA for catering and @Township_SA for the gifts. #globaldesignathon

#Innovation Our #GlobalDesignathon team from Joburg being innovative and taking #FoodSecurity #ClimateAction to their own hands #FutureReady #DesignThinking

Our #GlobalDesignathon participants in Joburg having a fun session about the #Climate and #foodsecurity ❤️.

#GlobalDesignathon 2019 Team Johannesburg ft @WWFSouthAfrica Panda #ChildrenAreTheFuture

The kids are getting ready to start the #DesignThinking session working on solutions for #ClimateChange and #Food Later we'll connect to other cities around the world. #GlobalChildrensDesignathon

Microsoft is hosting the Global Children’s Designation 2018. Meet the children who are about to innovate for sustainably on land. #globaldesignathon #GCD2018

The children are being educated on the cause and effect of deforestation. They will create solutions to make the change for the better today. Watch this space. #globaldesignathon #GCD2018

Recyclables, microbits, electronics and tools to help innovate. #globaldesignathon #GCD2018

Break time is dance time. 💃🕺#globaldesignathon #GCD2018 #internationalchildrensday

What do you think of these moves? Break time is dance time. 💃🕺#globaldesignathon #GCD2018 #internationalchildrensday

The Netherlands and South Africa are presenting their ideas to each other via Skype. 1000 children are participating in the #globaldesignathon today across 30 countries. #GCD2018

Our facilitators are helping our young innovators build their solutions and design the future. Time is ticking. 1 hour left. #globaldesignathon #GCD2018 #Robotics #AI #changemakers

The 11 Groups have all presented their projects after a busy day. Some HUGE creativity & innovation. Building skills, building the future. #globaldesignathon #GCD2018 #innovation #AI #sustainability

Top 4 The Bamboo Eco House. A self sustaining home. The Scoop-D-Do. The paper machine. Picks up litter and recycles it. Mrs. Flower The Robot Pandometer. An automated plant and watering system. The Drone JoJo Project. A drone that collects grey water

Thank you @MicrosoftSA for sponsoring our event 🙌🏾🎉

At the end of the day the #GlobalChildrensDesignsthon is all about letting the kids design their future addressing #SDG It takes a village - 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Our adjudicators have the toughest task - deciding on the best solution & presentation - not an enviable task. After seeing almost a dozen solutions for #LifeOnLand they had to decide.

Once the #LifeOnLand prototypes are done, it's time to present to an audience. #Confidence goes a long way. #StoryTelling makes it easier for the audience to relate. #GCD2018