3rd world farmer

What are the challenges faced by farmers in L.E.D.C's? The challenges faced by these farmers are that they are desperate for money and food. However, for lasting food and money, they need a long-term solution and right now they only settle for short term resources which run out very quickly. Also when they work and sell their crops, they barely make enough money for one person and they have to help a family survive. These people are challenged because they need help and they just can't get it. Or they can get help but they don't want to wait so they get a portion of what they really need.

What are the barriers to development that they face?

Well, the farmers are not very modern. They don't have many tools that help them. They work out in some of the worst weather conditions and don't even get paid a fraction of what they deserve.

In what ways are farming and poverty linked to development?

Farming and Poverty are linked to development because while you are in poverty you can't really develop and many farmers live in poverty. Farmers that live in poverty don't have the resources to develop. They don't have proper farming tools so they have to do everything by hand which takes a very long. They can't develop because they don't have the education to develop. They cannot afford an education and they simply don't have the time to go to school.

Which SLR does this link to and why?

I think that this relates to thinking creatively because, the farmers need to think of the most reasonable way to do their jobs without over working themselves too much and leaving enough food for themselves and their family but also having enough good produce to sell to earn money.

What did I learn from the resources posted on the blog?

I learned that farming and poverty are all linked and that the farmers on television could be nothing like the farmers in real life. The farmers on t.v. have big tractors and barns, and healthy animals. The farmers in real life don't have that.

How will this affect me in the future?

Well, this could effect me because if the farmer doesn't have enough food and water to support himself and his or her family, that could lead to illness and possibly death. This could mean that there would be no produce for me to buy so that I could feed my family because all work on the field would have stopped. This could result in, as I said before a lack of food which could lead to a reduced supply of food for me and family so we would have less food which might not provide us with the correct amount of nutrients we need to live a healthy life.

AIDS Day Reflection

What are your reactions?

I felt very accomplished because some times I feel like I can't really do anything to help the issues of the world because I am just a child and sometimes people think that children can't do much for the world because they are young and they don't have much experience or knowledge about the issues of the world. I felt very good because I know that by participating in this event and informing others about aids day, I probably saved at least one life. I also feel pretty sad because it is very upsetting to know that I live a healthy happy life with an annoying little sister when some children miss out on their childhood because they have to become the replacement parents to their younger siblings. I also feel very angry that instead of most countries spending their money on the health, safety and education of their people, they spend it on weapons so that their country could go to war.

What did our actions mean to you / other students at ISKL / the world around us?

To me our actions were a way of standing up to the disease and helping people all over our school. This meant a lot to me because for once instead of sitting by and watching people help others on t.v., I had the chance do something myself and this made me feel special. What we did today meant the world to me because I spread awareness of AIDS and knowing that my little actions can have such a huge impact on so many people is just amazing.
What were your highlights from yesterday?

I really enjoyed the assembly because it really spoke to me and told me a lot of facts that I didn't know about AIDS. I also enjoyed working at the bake sale because a lot of people donated money even some of the high schoolers which made me feel glad for some reason. I was also very proud of myself because I learned a lot about AIDS and got people to donate money to the cause.
What will you remember about the day?

I will most likely remember all the new thing I learnt about AIDS and will probably teach my sister when I get home from school about every thing I learned. I will also remember all the fun I had selling things and yelling at people to go to the bake sale in the canteen or to go upstairs to Mrs. Psillides room. It was a really fun day.
What do you think GI students should do next year on World AIDS Day?

I think next year, they should maybe do a play about AIDS and how it impacts. Kind of like what Binti and the other kids did in the book, 'the heaven shop'. Or maybe they can just do a play of the heaven shop. I am completely willing to write the script because I have finished the book. I also think that people could from the audience could be players in the play.
What did you learn after taking part in an action project like this?

I learned that worldwide, millions of people die of AIDS everyday. I also learnt that there are many ways that I can prevent aids from killing more people by donating money to poorer countries so that they can have medicine for most of the AIDS victims. I also learnt that anyone can help stop AIDS. All you need is a little bit of faith.

Awesome Ideas For AIDS Day

*Bake sale.......all food red or with aids symbol

*face painting

*sell ribbons

*Walk around the school telling people about aids day

*sign up on the aids day website

*flashmob dance to waving flag

*make posters that people can keep

Global Issues: I care

Global Issues, in my opinion are the issues of our world. They are the problems of the people, the environment and the animals that live on this planet. Global Issues aren't just issues about the people living here, they are the issues of the plants, and animals too. I care about these issues because in order to live a healthy life, you have to have a healthy world and of the world isn't healthy, then how can you be. If your world is not safe, the how can you be? If your world isn't happy then how can you be? You should care about global issues because if you want to live a healthy, happy, safe life, then your planet has to live a happy healthy life too.