by Ji Won Cindy Kim
Monday, March 30, 2020
2020 Earth Hour
Last Saturday was the annual Earth Hour event! The purpose of the event is to encourage individuals to turn off lights and support our planet. As a participant of this event for several years, I hope that more and more people become aware of this event and participate in the great cause!
by Ji Won Cindy Kim
by Ji Won Cindy Kim
Sunday, March 22, 2020
World Water Day
March 22nd each year is marked as World Water Day. World Water Day is about focusing on the importance of water.
It is already a widely known fact that water is a key component in our lives. Water is not only important for our body, which is 70% made of water, but it is also essential for the environment to thrive. Most organisms need water to survive, and the food chain makes water a necessary component to all living organisms on Earth. However, even though many people know that water is essential, many people forget how we are polluting it.
For several years now, Ecosave Club has been looking for ways to help out people around the world who do not have access to clean, consumable water.
OpenHands is a non-profit organization that we have been in contact with for some time now. Together, we have been working on distributing the 'Water Kit' that the OpenHands organization created. Water Kit is a tool that allows filtering dirty water into clean water easily and quickly. (More information here: https://openhands.or.kr/60) Ecosave Club members visited Phillippines a few times now, to help install Water Kits and change the filters.
To add some personal thoughts; as a long-time member, this act of volunteering to help those who are in need of key necessities, such as clean water, has become more than just sharing. Personally, I believe that helping someone in need must be done not because it makes you feel good, but because it must be done. Helping must be an action done purely because that is the right thing to do. The moment you do it because it makes you feel good, yourself becomes a receiver of that help. Therefore, I do not think that I am doing a good thing when I am helping these people; I am doing it only because that is what should be done.
It is certainly an area that I still need to work on, but I hope many people around the world realize the true meaning of helping.
On the same note, protecting our world and water must be something that everyone must play a role in, as it is something that should be done.
by Ji Won Cindy Kim
It is already a widely known fact that water is a key component in our lives. Water is not only important for our body, which is 70% made of water, but it is also essential for the environment to thrive. Most organisms need water to survive, and the food chain makes water a necessary component to all living organisms on Earth. However, even though many people know that water is essential, many people forget how we are polluting it.
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| https://bit.ly/3a2lo0x : OpenHands fundraising link for World Water Day |
For several years now, Ecosave Club has been looking for ways to help out people around the world who do not have access to clean, consumable water.
OpenHands is a non-profit organization that we have been in contact with for some time now. Together, we have been working on distributing the 'Water Kit' that the OpenHands organization created. Water Kit is a tool that allows filtering dirty water into clean water easily and quickly. (More information here: https://openhands.or.kr/60) Ecosave Club members visited Phillippines a few times now, to help install Water Kits and change the filters.
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| A picture of me and my thoughts on volunteering, shared on OpenHands' annual report |
To add some personal thoughts; as a long-time member, this act of volunteering to help those who are in need of key necessities, such as clean water, has become more than just sharing. Personally, I believe that helping someone in need must be done not because it makes you feel good, but because it must be done. Helping must be an action done purely because that is the right thing to do. The moment you do it because it makes you feel good, yourself becomes a receiver of that help. Therefore, I do not think that I am doing a good thing when I am helping these people; I am doing it only because that is what should be done.
It is certainly an area that I still need to work on, but I hope many people around the world realize the true meaning of helping.
On the same note, protecting our world and water must be something that everyone must play a role in, as it is something that should be done.
by Ji Won Cindy Kim
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Insects in the Future
It is widely known that insects are an essential part in our world. Some insects play a role in aerating the soil, some serve as pollinators of plants, and some act as scavengers that fertilize the soil by feeding on dead organisms. However, little know that insects can be a replacement for food later in the future. When I first knew about this, I was extremely interested because replacing our food source with insects means that we can reduce the pollution caused from raising livestock.
Last week, I visited an insect farm. There, I was able to learn about different species of insects and also actually see some beetles and their pupae. Lastly, the guide there showed us mealworms, which are famous as edible insects. I had seen them in their edible form in the past, but it was my first time seeing them alive!
There are so many benefits in using insects as a replacement for livestock:
1. less food, water, and land needed to raise the animals
2. reduction of air pollution caused by the livestock
3. nutritious and full of protein
As the environment gets polluted, we may need to turn to these edible insects as our main source of food other than plants in order to save our planet.
by Ji Won Cindy Kim
Last week, I visited an insect farm. There, I was able to learn about different species of insects and also actually see some beetles and their pupae. Lastly, the guide there showed us mealworms, which are famous as edible insects. I had seen them in their edible form in the past, but it was my first time seeing them alive!
There are so many benefits in using insects as a replacement for livestock:
1. less food, water, and land needed to raise the animals
2. reduction of air pollution caused by the livestock
3. nutritious and full of protein
As the environment gets polluted, we may need to turn to these edible insects as our main source of food other than plants in order to save our planet.
by Ji Won Cindy Kim
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Christmas Party at Cherry School Students
On December 28th, we held a small party for around 100 students at Cherry's School with the money we had fundraised. The children wanted towels for their Christmas present, as it is a rare item in their village. We were able to buy 100 towels with the money we had fundraised and some food for their party. The children absolutely loved their gifts and were thrilled about the party. Hosting the party was another great experience to be able to give happiness to the kids. We also hope that the towels will help reduce water usage in their village and help the environment. Cherry thanked us for the party and the smiles on the children's faces were bright as always.
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| Cherry's Thank-You Message |
by Ji Won Cindy Kim
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Interviews with Mr. Paddack, Executive Director of WWF Int'l
Back in 2014, a couple of months after I joined the Eco-save club, I remember walking into Mr. Paddack’s office at WWF Korea without knowing anything about him or what he does. We talked for about 20 minutes but I was still pretty clueless as his words about the environment sounded like an alien language. However, growing from a naive 6th grader to a senior in high school, I’ve learned not just about the environment but also about what I want to pursue in the future.
So, when Mr. Paddack was willing to sit for an interview with me, I was ecstatic. Mr. Paddack, now working as Executive Director of WWF International, perfectly incorporated his expertise in business/economics with his passion for the environment to make meaningful changes in this world. So he is a huge role model for me. Throughout this interview, I asked him about his work with WWF but also about how I should go about my passion for both economics and environmental studies. It was an insightful interview that allowed me to learn more about WWF’s mission to preserve the environment on a global level and also get advice from a professional who has walked the steps I strive to walk in the future.
By Justin Chung
Monday, September 30, 2019
Cherry School Change
Ms. Cherry opened her home, despite poor conditions, as a
temporary school for neglected children in the area. There are no
chalkboards or desks, but only dirt grounds where children sat around to learn. We, Ecosave club members, consistently got
together for fundraising to help improve the learning environment for Ms.Cherry
and her school. Cherry school
which was originally a crowded space covered in dirt floor transformed
into a well-organized cement floor classroom with desks and chairs.
Furthermore, Cherry school was able to build an additional
floor to her home to provide separate classrooms. The first floor will be
used for school and the second floor for Ms. Cherry's family living space.
Initially,
construction started with about half of the necessary funds in place,
but by the completion of the rebuild, more donations from other charitable
organizations allowed us to finish the project. And upon its completion,
Cherry school was able to obtain its official name 'Cherryl Learning
Center'.
It was very satisfying to see such great improvement in Cherry School as children will be able to develop their dreams in a better learning environment.
It was very satisfying to see such great improvement in Cherry School as children will be able to develop their dreams in a better learning environment.
*Outside*
*Inside*
By Justin Chung
Thursday, September 26, 2019
How to use water kit
Video instruction on usage method for the new water kit.
This new water kit purifies water in three stages, illuminating water related diseases
by 99.999%.
Open Hands uses water kit to clean drinking water in contaminated areas.
Trained volunteers help maintain water purification at various homes and schools.
Trained volunteers help maintain water purification at various homes and schools.
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