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Story of Stuffs
"Our enormously productive economy... demands that we make consumption our way of life, that we convert the buying and use of goods into rituals, that we seek our spiritual satisfaction, our ego satisfaction, in consumption... we need things consumed, burned up, replaced and discarded at an ever-accelerating rate""99% of the things we buy is thrashed within 6 months of purchase... Today, we consume twice as much as a decade ago." "1/3 of our natural resources are gone... 40% of our water ways are undrinkable... 80% of our natural forest have collapsed... At Amazon, 2000 trees are cut down in a minute..." Deluded and selfish. "100000 synthetic chemicals are used and 1/2 are not tested." "Toxic chemicals such as Brominated Flame Retardants (BFR) are used in appliances, pillows et cetera as it prevent fire." Wastage and exploitation of Earth serves as a double-edged sword. As we harm our environment with our , passionate consumption patterns, we are feeding the system that ultimately harms our health, physically and mentally, and erodes the ecosystem specifically designed for us to live in. Yet we go ahead with the consumption, neglect investment into better transportation, better education and more. Why? Because of perceived obsolences and planned obsolences. Producers design and plan to have products made in such a way that things can get chucked and made useless in as short a time as possible. Then the media consistently pounds on us the recurring message that what we have now is not good, not enough and it's going to be disgusting to be caught not following up with the trend. At the end of it all, the solution to this perceived problem is shopping. So we continue to shop, work, shop, consume and allow this unworkable system to grow. For more details on what you can do and research on this topic, visit: Story of Stuffs Project Check out peace.facebook.com There includes a longer list of companies or individuals working under the same project for the same cause- to advocate and take actions to work towards peace in the world.
WALMART (listed as an innovative company)
GOALOctober 2005: Then-CEO Lee Scott announces ambitious goals: create zero waste, use only renewable energy, and sell products that sustain the environment. Reusable Bags September 2008: Commits to reduce its global plastic shopping-bag waste by 33% over five years (that's 9 billion bags). The next month, it introduces a 50-cent reusable shopping bag in U.S. stores. By the end of the first year, it had used 2.5 billion fewer bags. Greener Lightbulbs August 2006: Aims to sell 100 million compact fluorescent lightbulbs in 12 months. Despite the higher price tag, it sells 137 million CFLs, which use 75% less energy than incandescents. Read more at: Fast Company: Walmart #9 The coolest part about all these is that these are actions WE as ordinary humans can take. We may not have enough money to install solar panels but we certainly can spare 50cents to invest in a reusable bag. So we should follow the lead of big companies such as these in cultivating greener habits. Autistic Kids
Hello!Firstly, sorry for the terrible and inexcusable lack of updates! School's been so taxing these days that (although it's really just an excuse) I haven't been able to scamper through the webpages of the infinitely expansive pool of information the internet has to offer to find volunteering opportunities and anything else related to the community and servicing. Secondly, today I attended Raffles Girl's Secondary School's (RGS) concert, which is a Service Learning (SL) project by Team Awesome. It's to raise awareness on Autistic patients. A section of the concert consisted of a short lecture by Serene, a spokesperson from St. Andrew's Autism Centre. She mentioned a few facts that hit me hard and left an impression. 1. Autism cannot be cured and there are no known causes of it. 2. 1 in 190 Singaporeans are hit with Autism and males outnumber females by 4:1. 3. Autism patients with mental retardation and IQ of less than 50 will need instituitional care for the rest of their lives. 4. Autism patients have sensitive sensory skills. For example, the whirring of the fan or the simple tapping of our fingers on the keyboard will result in a amplified sound ringing at their ear, which then impairs their learning capabilities. 5. Autism patients go after a routined life as they lead an unpredictable life. As a result, they seem to be exceptionally neat as they close windows or push in chairs after use. After the concert, I am compelled to extend my services to them. A primary motivation is that stuffs that are mandatory or simple to us could be an impossible feat to them. We're too satisfied with our current lifestyle and take many things for granted. Quoting a member of Team Awesome, "I enjoy the little things the most. Enjoy everything, including homework." If you'd like to help them, you can start with St Andrew's Autism Centre. They welcome volunteers.
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Local enterprises you should support! : )
Taken and summarised from Urban 29/1/2010There are more junking, donating and recycling opportunities on the newspaper itself. Read for more information. Clothes and bags Minds Good As New Charity Shop 800 Margaret Drive, tel: 64741043 What: This charity shop, which supports the Movement for the Intellectually Disabled of Singapore, accepts unwanted lightly worn clothing, jewellery, bags and shoes. The money raised is used to fund Mind's projects. Requirements: Items should not be too big or bulky and should be in a decent condition. Rejected items are given to the rag-and-bone man. How: The shop is open only on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10.30am to 3pm, but clothings can be deposited in the donation box outside the store anytime. Blessings in A Bag Comics Mart, 02-05 Serene Centre, tel: 64664213 (11am to 8pm daily) Scape Youth Centre lobby, 113 Somerset Road, tel: 67354144 (10am to 10pm from Tuesday to Sunday) Email: blessingsinabag@gmail.com, www.blessingsinabag.org What: A local non-profit organisation founded in 2007 by 987FM DJ Emily Teng, 23. Donated new or used children's and adult clothing- and also blankets, first aid kits and toys- are sent to the needy in Asia including Cambodia, Indonesia and the Phillipines. Requirements: Will take all clothings but ask yourself first if you would wear the item yourself or give it to your own child or a friend to wear. How: Drop off the items at the venues stated above. Timings available are listed in brackets. New2U Singapore Council of Women's Organisations Centre 96 Waterloo Street, New2U Shop tel: 68370611 www.scwo.org.sg What: Run by volunteers, this thrift shop set up in 2000 sells pre-loved cl;othing to raise money for Star Shelter, a refuge for abused women and children. Requirements: When dropping them off, mark the items "Donation for New2U". Items must be of clean and wearable conditions. How: Drop the items off at SCWO lobby between 9am and 6pm, Mondays to Fridays Books and magazines http://www.recyclingpoint.com.sg/ 2 Kallang Ave, 08-12 Kallang Bahru Complex tel: 62935250 email: enquiry@recyclingpoint.com.sg What: This 19-year-old company offers regular collection of recyclable materials such as waste paper and books from both homes and offices. How: THOSE WITH LARGE QUANTITIES OF PAPER PRODUCTS (BIG STASH OF OLD BOOKS AND MAGAZINES) can buy a white recycling bin from the firm for $75. These will be collected weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on the amount of recyclable material generated in the area. *This service is not available to those living is HDB flats but the company offers free pick-up service to any household that accumulates at least 100kg of paper. NLB Library Supply Centre, 3 Changi South Street 2, Level 2 Xilin Districentre Building B, tel: 65467275 email: gifts_exchange@nlb.gov.sg Requirements: It is particularly interested in materials on Singapore and South-east Asia. Fiction titles are generally not accepted except those on Singapore or by Singaporean Authors. For a full list of guidelines on NLB's selection policy, log on to http://www.nl.sg/ How: Log on to http://www.deposit.nl.sg/ and submit a list of titles you wish to donate on the "donate from public" page, together with your particulars. Post or drop off books at the Library Supply Centre. It provides a free pick-up service for those who are donating 100 or more books. Fei Yue Family Service Centre tel' 64142162 email: fsccck@fycs.org What: The organisation was founded by the Chinese Christian Mission in 1991 and currently has 10 brances that provide a range of services, including family counselling, elderly care and childcare programmes. Requirements: The books should be in usable condition and the organisation has asked for books suitable for children aged two to six for its Early Intervention Programmes for Childcare and Infants (EIPIC) (For more information: http://www.fycs.org/index.cfm?GPID=109) How: Donors should drop their books off a the EIPIC Centre at Block 101 Jurong East Street 13, 01-188. The Centre operates from 8am to 5.30pm.  GIVES PEOPLE HOPE |
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