School residencies
Interactive science demonstrations, theatre, and pledge counters within classrooms.
World Health Organization - Mercury Pollution Awareness Drive
Multi-format workshops across Delhi NCR schools and communities teaching safe handling of mercury-based materials.
The Problem
Lack of public awareness regarding toxic mercury-based materials.
Many households, laboratories, and schools in Delhi NCR continue to use mercury-based thermometers, fluorescent bulbs, and other consumer electronics. However, there is a severe lack of public awareness regarding the chemical toxicity of mercury, safe handling during accidental breaks, and appropriate methods for disposal. Without structured guidance, residents risk toxic exposure and contaminate public waste streams.
- Lack of school/household awareness regarding toxic mercury safety.
- No household protocols for spill cleanups or safe disposal.
- Mercury contamination entering regional waste landfills.
What We Are Doing
Global health partnership with the World Health Organization.
Supported by the World Health Organization and the Ministry of Environment, Hara Jeevan designed an awareness programme demystifying mercury risks for students, teachers, and citizens. We establish lesson plans, run interactive workshops, and deploy multilingual safety guides.
Community pods
RWAs & senior citizen clubs learned household vigilance and emergency workflows.
Teacher toolkits
Lesson plans, posters, and assessment sheets simplified complex health science.
WHO masterclass
City-level session with World Health Organization experts aligned with government advisories.
Environmental responsibility at scale.
Campaign collateral, pledge counters, and follow-up tools ensure that safety practices extend beyond the workshop itself.
- Digital quiz and pledge portals track knowledge gain and commitments.
- Safety poster and infographic series deployed at clinics, labs, and schools.
- Emergency response guidelines shared with school science labs.
Current Status & Impact
Empowering families and educators with safety skills.
Today, our mercury safety guidelines are actively integrated into school curriculum toolkits. The programme continues to track long-term household compliance and safety pledge completions across multiple Delhi NCR districts.
- Active coordination with school administrations to update safety policies.
- Multilingual physical toolkits distributed in community centers.
- Ongoing digital assessments to track retention rates among students.
5,000+
students and citizens engaged directly.
20
schools and community centres covered.
10
multilingual toolkits and guides distributed.
100%
participants pledging mercury-safe practices.
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