​The multi-day workshop took place in Leticia in the Colombian Amazon and at the Aljaba Children's Home, with 70 participants between the ages of 9 and 18. Together with the students, we conducted a cleanup in the area surrounding the children's home, bordering the forest, followed by a survey where we classified the items to identify the main types of waste and found that 96% of items were made of plastic and the most common items were snack and candy packaging. We classified and cleaned the plastic and then transformed them into works of art representing the region's fauna. The process was conducted without consuming more plastic and without the use of materials like glue and paint. The work was the result of the collection of 25kg of rubbish; the most common item found being sweet wrappers (!), followed by bottles, plastic bags, hard plastics, and disposable cups.

The artworks were photographed and framed in reused old frames from the museum! The children from La Aljaba came to see their 17 artworks, took a tour of the museum, and learned about medicinal plants and cultural traditions from the Amazon. These artsy kids did a fantastic job, got to present their art, and learned about the plastic crisis. We can all reduce our plastic behaviour and exposure with small steps and raise awareness in creative ways!

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