Table 1 Description of the DRE...

Table 1

Description of the DRE intervention sessions with examples of session activities

Intervention session	Aim of the session and example of a key session activity
Session 1	Aim: introduce hazards, vulnerabilities and preparedness
Session 1	• A skit to represent their experiences during the floods
Session 2	Aim: start with preparedness
Session 2	• Introduce “risk assessment” of households through a game
Session 3	Aim: household risks and preparedness in a flood situation
Session 3	• Create a risk map – done at home (homework from previous session and will be of this session too). In the session, taking a walk as two groups and identifying risks. Come back and draw up the map and the rank the risks according to the threats they might pose in a hazardous event. Also identify a place (building that they could access) that might be safe to evacuate to during a hazard such as floods
Session 4	Aim: create a preparedness plan
Session 4	• Discussion with the group on how to create a plan – different ways to create a plan – a board and marker game led by the children
Session 5	Aim: practice skills and recap
	• Practice calming skills including breathing and relaxation skills
	• Discussion on ideas of what they'll do next time there is a flood

Intervention session	Aim of the session and example of a key session activity
Session 1	Aim: introduce hazards, vulnerabilities and preparedness
Session 1	• A skit to represent their experiences during the floods
Session 2	Aim: start with preparedness
Session 2	• Introduce “risk assessment” of households through a game
Session 3	Aim: household risks and preparedness in a flood situation
Session 3	• Create a risk map – done at home (homework from previous session and will be of this session too). In the session, taking a walk as two groups and identifying risks. Come back and draw up the map and the rank the risks according to the threats they might pose in a hazardous event. Also identify a place (building that they could access) that might be safe to evacuate to during a hazard such as floods
Session 4	Aim: create a preparedness plan
Session 4	• Discussion with the group on how to create a plan – different ways to create a plan – a board and marker game led by the children
Session 5	Aim: practice skills and recap
	• Practice calming skills including breathing and relaxation skills
	• Discussion on ideas of what they'll do next time there is a flood