Small individual actions can create larger collective difference
During the last week I was in Stroud, England to facilitate a workshop for the Waldorf College. I had a flight from Amsterdam to Bristol on the 7th of July. This flight was paid by another project that I am doing in England, a children’s summercamp, from the 17th – 26th in Oaklands Park, England. I will volunteer there, helping with the activities for the children who come from all over the UK.
My time in Stroud I helped the Waldorf College with this workshop, which was a World Cafe on “The World and Me”. The rest of the time I engaged in conversations with local youth and elders about their life stories and dreams for the future. I met a few new people and had some amazing conversations with them!
Task 2 was a bit hard to perform, as I was not at home. On the other hand, as a traveller, staying with other people, my trash and consumption was very low!
MY TRASH
My trash is another person’s treasure
Start a recycling program at home, during one week, make a list of everything you throw away and everything you recycle.
Between Wednesday the 7th and Wednesday the 14th I threw away the following:
- Labels from my clothes
- Old medicine that were over their expiration date
- A small yoghurt container
- Chewing gum
- 2 pieces of paper
I recycled the following:
- A banana peal (organic waste)
- An apple core (organic waste)
- Paper
- Glass bottles
- Transparent plastic
MY EXCESS
as little as I have, I know that there is always someone out there who has less than I do.
Make a list of all the things you don’t use and donate them to people who might appreciate them.
We want to know what you donated and to whom
- 3 older shirts » second hand shop
- A hand bow » my brother
- There is a lot I don’t use, but also don’t have access too, because I am travelling.
MY CONSUMPTION
everything I consume has an impact in the world
Observe what you tend to consume. make a list of things you could economize.
- As I was staying and working in Stroud, England, I was always invited to eat with my host. I therefore ate mostly organic food from local produce as much as possible.
- Next to that I had 1 coffee and 2 beer during the week, both in an arts Café called Star Anise in Stroud, which serves mostly organic, fairtrade produce.
We want to know what, and how much you were able to economize during one week.
One bag for three weeks of travelling.
- I bought new shirts: 3 t-shirts from H&M, 50% organic cotton for €4,95. I also bought 1 pair of shorts, a hat and a regular short.
- I only packed hand luggage for 3 weeks of travelling in the UK
- At the airport I was thirsty, but did NOT buy a small bottle of water for € 3,50.
- I spend not more then £20,- in 7 days, and only on food and drinks.
- I wanted to buy headphones but decided not too, because I don’t really need them.
- I forgot my telephone and laptop charger in Amsterdam, but borrowed a charger instead of buying one.
During this week I decided to go through all my belongings when I come home to Amsterdam, and get rid of everything I don’t need. I intent to find new owners for all of it, by giving it away, or selling it to fund-raise for my Warriors training.
