#1-England:
Debbie, 16
"I go to an incredibly active school. Every kid plants an acorn
when they arrive. I have a sister school in Kenya to which we send
computers and books; they send us craft work which we sell."
#2-Finland:
Mia, 19
"I do volunteer work in a shop that sells Third World products.
The money goes to the people who make the goods, not to
middle-men. We also pressure the government about thier policies
towards developing countries."
#3-Poland:
Agata, 17
"I have recently joined the Polish Ozone Group which writes
essays and articles on all matters to do with ecology. We try to
teach people and raise awareness. I shall work to spread th
Rescue Mission in Poland."
#4-Czech
Republic: Blanka, 17
"I am a member of the UNESCO Club in my town. We arrange
exchanges with schools in other European countres. We have debates
on education and development issues."
#5-Crotia:
Daniela, 19
"I started Peace Child in Croatia doing international
theatre programes and leadership training in areas like Human
Rights and Agenda 21. My major concern now is ending war."
#6-Thailand:
Chamsai, 17
"I work with the Greenspace Club which works to create
environmental awareness throughout the school. I am hoping to set
up a youth watchdog group to see that the government does Agenda
21."
#7-Philippines:
Andreanna & Portia, 11
"We belong to Environmentalists in the Classroom. We enusre
the whole school is clean - it's hard because students are so
untidy. Many of us demonstrated fpr a total ban on logging in our
country. It's horrible when you go out into the country: all the
hills are bald. The Department of Environment & Natural
Resources ignored us. We need a Day of Access!"
#8-India:
Rekha, 14
"To tell the truth, I haven't done anything until the Adgenda 21
work. No children does, because the children don't think they have
any power. I'm so amazed to see how much power we could have."
#9-Australia:
Jeremy, 15
"I organised the Voice of the Children hearings in my state
last year bringing the concerns of kids to state legislators. This
year, we go nationwide. I also edited books of children's concerns
and ideas. We're publishing the third this year."
#10-Tanzania:
Suhail, 18,
"I helped found Roots and Shoots in Dar es Salaam two years
ago and helped it spread nationally and internationally. It is run
entirely by students. We do projects on protecting coral reefs,
mangrove swamps and the Red Colobus Monkey which is native to
Zanzibar."
#11-Nigeria:
Mary, 15,
"We have an Environment Conservation and Preservation Club
which arose out of our work on Adgnda 21. We take care of the
school environment, go to villages, etc. We will strongly promote
the RESCUE MISSION."
#12-Chile:
José Luis & Vixtoriano, 15
"We took part in the Latin America Encounter on
Ecology-José and designed the poster and all the art
work and cartoons for this. As a result the group "Academia de
Ciencias" of The San Juan Evangelista school started work
on the Adgenda 21 project. We plan to spread the Rescue
Mission throughout Latin America."
#13-Sierra
Leone: Sheku and Michael, 20 & 22
"We organize an eco-clean up day every month, and we have a
symposia to improve the situation of women in our society. It's a
great time in our country. Our new president is 24 years old and
he's hard-working. We want to have a campaign to teach everybody
to read and write."
#14-Italy:
Viola, 12
"I try to keep my environment clean. The children of our school
wrote to the mayor to ask for recycling facilities to be installed
on campus - they were provided. The Rescue Mission will
help us do more."
#15-USA:
Dann, 22
"I am an actor. I perform with a theatre group called Klub
Tribe which does plays on social and environmental issues. We
rehearse and perform every week-end. I tour with the group
throughout the States and individually with Peace Child
International."
#16-
Canada:
Danika, 10
"I am an EcoKid with my school committee. There's lots of
ways for students to get involved. If you're part of a kids group
like Scouts or Guides, get your pack to start
environmental projects. Ask your family or friends to help you
with a park or school clean-up. Walk or ride a bike to the store;
bring your own bags to the grocery store. Buy things in bulk and
give your old clothes to goodwill... there's lots to do!"
