Ada’s Birthday Adventure (Biloongra 3.0)

[Doodle credit: ChatGPT-4]
In a small, friendly town, there lived a lively girl named Ada. Her ninth birthday was coming up, and her parents planned a big celebration with balloons, cake, and lots of decorations. Ada was super excited, especially when she received a special stuffed toy from her best friend, Nunu.

After the fun party, everyone helped clean up. Chike and Mama were busy tidying up, while Baba played games with Ada’s little brother, Kunle. Ada and her kitten, Biloongra, played outside, laughing and having a great time.

“Fetch the toy, Biloongra!” Ada shouted, throwing the toy. It flew up and got stuck in a tree. Ada loved climbing trees, so she decided to climb up and get it. But as she reached for the toy, the branch snapped, and Ada fell to the ground.

Nunu heard Ada’s cry and quickly got Mama. Mama came running and gave Ada a big hug. “Are you okay, sweetheart?” she asked.

“My leg hurts,” Ada replied, tears in her eyes.

Mama called for an ambulance, and soon, paramedics arrived. They made Ada laugh by making a balloon animal. “Can Biloongra come with us?” Ada asked.

The paramedics smiled and said, “Of course, Biloongra can come too.”

At the hospital, a friendly doctor greeted Ada. “We’re going to take good care of you,” the doctor said. They checked Ada's leg and put a special cast on it to help it heal. The doctor also gave Ada stickers to decorate her cast, which made her smile.

After the hospital visit, Ada went home with her family. “I’m sorry for worrying you,” she said.

Mama hugged her tightly. “We’re just glad you’re okay.”

That evening, they had a picnic to celebrate Ada feeling better. Ada looked at her decorated cast and felt happy. She realized that even when things go wrong, her family’s love made everything better.

As they enjoyed the picnic, Ada said, “Thank you for always being there for me.” Biloongra purred and snuggled up to her.

Ada knew she was lucky to have such a loving family and a playful kitten. She felt stronger and braver, knowing she could always count on them.

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If read during storytelling session, kids can be sitting in a circle and engaging with a healthcare provider.

Kiddy rhyme (all kids sing this toghether)

Happy birthday, fun and cheer,

Ada’s smile from ear to ear,

With her family by her side,

She faced each day with joy and pride.

Kiddy questions

  1. Why is it important to have family around when you’re hurt?
    • Family helps you feel better and gives you love and support.

 

  1. What should you do if you see someone get hurt?
    • Get help from an adult and make sure the person is safe.

  

CREDITS
Team Name: Charge Group
Theme: ER/Medical Procedures 
Storytellers and designations

S/N

Storyteller

Title

1.

TEMITAYO P. OJO (Team lead)

Nursing

2.

PATIENCE OBOH

Quality

3.

SODUNKE OLUWAKEMI

Nursing (Mother/Child)

4.

OJI CHRISTY CHIAMAKA

Nursing 

5.

NNEKA OKAFOR

Nursing

6.

MARY ORPIH

N/A

7.

BENITA EBOSELE

Paramedic





Editorial Note: This story was generated at the Create-2-innovate #C2i Masterclass held at Evercare Hospital Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria in June 2024. #C2i is an interprofessional platform that utilizes Human Centered Design Thinking and Generative AI for storytelling around clinical and healthcare-related issues. During the Masterclass, ChatGPT-4 was used to revise, refine, and 'visualize' the story, ensuring alignment with the session's objectives and expected outcomes. The primary goal was to create a story for young children (ages 6 to 12) using the Biloongra family of characters, contextualised to the Nigerian setting. For further details of the Masterclass, visit this link    

DISCLAIMER: Copyright belongs to the storytellers! 

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