Playing for a change

"You must be the change you want to see in the world". 

Mahatma Gandhi(1869 - 1948)

Musicians of "Playing for a change" believe that it is possible to make the world a better place to live in, always with the help of music, with a song like this.

What do you think? Do you think this is worth trying? the musicians in this organization believe so and by that reason they will perform their music for free with the idea of raising money and help kids from different continents to learn to play a musical instrument. These concerts will  take place during next September. 
But it is better if you watch the video:

Robin Hood Tax

The Robin Hood Tax is a campaign that some charities in the UK have started, the idea is adding a tiny fee to all financial bank transactions with the aim of raising millions of euros to help fighting against hunger in the world, but the video explains it much better:



The idea of this tax comes from the economist and Nobel laureate James Tobin
Here you have a Robin Hood mask.
And remember that  hunger comes from poverty.

Hunger: an infographic

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever" (Mohandas Gandhi)

I liked very much this infographic about world hunger , here you have everything you should know about hunger in hte world. And don't you agree that the the quote by Gandhi is really inspiring?

All about Haiti

 from topcultured.com

As you already know, a terrible earthquake has devastated Port-au-Prince, the capital and main city in Haiti. Click in the image to see an infographic about the Haiti earthquake if you want to learn what happened to this tiny island.

Stop violence against women

Lilly, Zook and Angela: stars of AI Safe Schools comic

© AxWorks Films

Read the comic and help Amnesty International to make of schools safe places for girls because an education without violence is not only a right for every girl, but also it is the best guarantee of a new generation of citizens  for freedom and against all kinds of violence.

William's windmill

Meet William and get as impressed as I did watching the video or reading the story of this 14 years old boy from Malawi who built a windmill with so few knowledge or money. Now he and his family enjoy the benefits of electricity at home. And don't panic because the video is very easy to understand.

Pollution

Do you agree with Gandhi?
Follow the link and take your time to explore the pictures.

Happy 60th birthday!

The Human Rights Declaration celebrates its birthday, so let's have a party.
First we can watch a video

Click here to see some cartoons about Human Rights. Just choose the one you

prefer and think on a title for it.

Do you need any help? Here you can read the Declaration of Human Rights.

I hope you enjoy, see you in the classroom.
You can print the Human Rights Declaration if you want. It is in the printing
stuff box.

How would you feel in somebody else's shoes?

"To leave our home was a big decision. We didn't want to go because we love our place and the nature in our country but we had to leave because of all the suffering and cruelty."
Saw Tha Heh, aged 17 
click to see drawings by refugee children.

Key facts on refugees

• an estimated 200 million people live outside the country in which they were born and this makes about 3% of the global population of 6.5 billion people.
  
• there are an estimated 14.2 million refugees in the world, roughly 0.21% of the world’s population
• the numbers of internally displaced persons are currently estimated to be around 24.5 million – 0.4% of the world’s population.
• the majority of refugees are in Asia and Africa, which between them host a total of 9.2 million refugees.(from Amnesty International). 
• Those are just numbers, and they may mean nothing to you. But they mean children and families forced out of their homes because of wars or disasters. How would you feel in their shoes? How would you feel if you lose your home? what about sleeping in a tent without water or food or proper clothes to wear?  
• Just put on your feet the shoes of a refugee and start your journey clicking here.
• Or Click and play this UNCHR game if you prefer.