Say hello to Ana, Angiel, Mayra, Rossina, Rudy,Tania and their friends.

我們覺得需要建立一個社區，而且這個社區要能幫助人們自我省思，並讓人能從人文角度去閱讀與理解他們所在的環境。我們認爲閱讀能幫我們實現這個理想。我們透過建置了 26 間教室閱覽區，還有舉辦作者見面會，讓學生面對面接觸作者，發展閱讀習慣與風氣。我們也在廣播平台分享故事，來推廣這個計畫。我們計畫舉辦書展和歌唱季讓大家更了解社區，也讓這個計劃能影響更多人。到目前爲止，我們已經與超過 30 所社區學校合作。

We felt that we needed to create a community that reflects on and is more conscious of its

environment. We thought that one way we could foster such a community is through promoting reading. Some of the ways we promoted reading were by implementing 26 class libraries, connecting students with the authors themselves, and sharing our story on local radio. We plan to have a book and song festival in the community to have a more far-reaching impact. To date, more than thirty community schools plan to attend. 

來自臺灣的超級英雄：黃孟昱、黃涴筠、廖冠霖和他們的朋友！

在學校附近有條名為「南郭坑溪」的溪流，我們沿著南郭坑溪旁，展開多次的田野調查，發現有溪流有垃圾污染和廢水污染的問題。我們決定聚在一起，共同關心南郭坑溪。除了瞭解自然生態、在地文史和生態工法後，更進一步思考如何讓這條溪流的環境更好。我們還特別號召鄰近學校、社區民眾和政府相關單位一起重視垃圾問題，齊心關懷水文。自己的溪流自己守護，期待在眾人相伴下繼續長流、遠流。

We did field research on the Nanguo River that runs next to our school. We noticed there was a lot of pollution in the form of garbage and wastewater. We decided to work together to take care of the Nanguo River. After learning about the river’s ecology, history, and eco-engineering, we started to think about how to heal the Nanguo River. We appealed to schools nearby the river, as well as community members and the government for support. We tried to bring the community together to care about our beautiful river. Hopefully, with our support, the Nanguo River will flow forever. 

Let's meet Marta, Mina, and their friends.

我們在學校最常遇到的問題是同學上課無法專心，對彼此和師長也沒有禮貌。

為了解決這個問題，我們組成「禮貌小組」，讓彼此了解說「對不起」還有「謝謝你」有多麼重要。我們也利用教室空間，裝飾出讓同學們能放心說出心裡話的「真心牆」；也在走廊上多規劃了幾個玩耍的空間，讓同學釋放多餘的精力，這樣上課時就能專心聽講。我們也舉辦了家庭日，邀請大家一起來認識禮貌運動、理性溝通與健康生活。

We did field research on the Nanguo River that runs next to our school. We noticed there was a lot of pollution in the form of garbage and wastewater. We decided to work together to take care of the Nanguo River. After learning about the river’s ecology, history, and eco-engineering, we started to think about how to heal the Nanguo River. We appealed to schools nearby the river, as well as community members and the government for support. We tried to bring the community together to care about our beautiful river. Hopefully, with our support, the Nanguo River will flow forever. 

來自黎巴嫩的Hala、Dolly和他們的朋友 Meet Hala, Dolly, and their friends.

我們對社區裡成堆的垃圾感到很失望，學校每年耗用 250,000 張紙。我們想出一個計畫來回收這些紙張，減少社區裡的垃圾量。我們先去見了市長，跟他說明我們的計劃，市長表示願意協助我們。我們去拜訪了當地回收處理垃圾的公司，經理向我們保證他會協助回收這些垃圾。不久後，一個巨大的回收箱運來我們學校，全校開始回收紙張。最後我們還加了小回收桶，來回收玻璃和塑膠。

We were disappointed with the high concentration of waste in our community. Our own school consumes approximately 250,000 pieces of paper annually. We came up with a plan to recycle this huge amount of paper and reduce the amount of garbage in our community. We met with the mayor to explain our plan and he offered us his support. We also visited a local company that dealt with garbage collection and recycling. The manager there also assured his support in helping us recycle the materials. A huge container was brought to our school and the whole school cooperated in collecting the recyclables. We eventually added extra small containers for glass and plastic waste. 

Say hello to Joy, Nyawira, and their friends.

在肯亞一帶，食品安全是很大的問題。肯亞四分之三的土地屬於乾旱或半乾旱氣候，不易種植農作物。我們發現特定種類的植物，像是仙人掌能夠輕易的在惡劣氣候下存活。如果我們能種出有仙人掌的生命力，同時又兼顧穀物營養的作物，該有多好？研發出這樣的植物，我們就能將貧瘠的變成糧倉。為了研發出如此神奇的植物，我們需要一群科學家來協助我們。

Food security is a major problem in Kenya and around the around. 75% of Kenya is arid or semi-arid, so it is difficult to grow food. We realized that certain plants, such as cacti, grow easily in these climates. What if we were able to develop food crops that grew like cacti but produced foods like maize, sweet potatoes, and beans? If we could develop such crops, then we could turn barren parts of the country into a nourishing breadbasket. In order to create such remarkable crops, we would need a team of scientists to help. 

遇見-來自菲律賓的 Diana、Khyle、Paul 與他們的朋友

我們社區有兩個最嚴重的問題：垃圾跟天災。因此，我們想到能預先準備漂浮急難救助瓶，讓大家在天災來臨時，都能帶著救助瓶逃難，還可以保護重要文件。我們透過回收廢棄物換錢來購買急救用品，並用寶特瓶製作急難救助瓶。我們還擔任小小領袖，到那沃塔斯市，拜訪水災最頻繁的社區，推廣這個救助瓶。至少有 10 個家庭因為這個計畫受到幫助。

Two of the most serious problems that affect our community is improper waste management and natural disasters. We thought of a way to solve both of these problems with a single solution. Eventually, we came up with the Floating First Aid Kit. It is important that every family have a first aid kit in case of natural disasters like flooding. They can also put important documents inside to keep them safe. We were able to finance the making of the kits by collecting and recycling garbage. We made the kits out of recycled PET bottles. Student leaders went to some of the most at-risk communities in Navotas to advertise the kits. At least ten families benefited from the project. 

來自智利的 Hernán、Lucas 與他們的朋友。

教室裡的一盆辣椒引起我們對植物的興趣。雖然大家想要有自己的花園，但學校沒有場地讓我們使用。後來我們想到把一個堆滿垃圾的空地清出來，經過一步步的計畫還有大家的努力，終於將廢墟變成一座色彩繽紛的花園。完成後，我們高年級的同學也帶著低年級的同學一起照顧花圃。市長來拜訪我們，新聞也來採訪這座屬於我們的秘密花園！

Because we had a little chili plant growing in our classroom, we became fascinated with plants. We wanted to grow some for ourselves, but we realized there was nowhere at our school suitable to do so. We decided that if we could clean up the dump pile at our school, we would have the perfect spot for a garden. We thought up a plan: to clear out the space and do all the hard work necessary to turn the space into a vibrantly colorful garden area. Soon, the garden was flourishing! Us 7th graders started teaching other younger students how to take care of the garden. Even the news came by to interview us. 

跟來自不丹的 Surja 跟她的朋友打聲招呼吧！

我們發現學校旁邊的垃圾山年年變高，而且沒有人想解決這個問題，所以我們決定親自行動。大家決定一起清理垃圾、做好回收，最後還把那塊空地變成公園。我們把回收再利用的垃圾當成美化公園的材料，例如：拿空瓶空罐來當花盆和花瓶。公園最後取代了垃圾堆，變成大家在忙碌的一天過後能夠歇腳的美好場所，社區居民都很喜歡我們開闢的新園地。

The trash pile next to our school was growing bigger and bigger every year and we realized that nobody was going to take care of the problem. So, we decided to do something about it ourselves. We thought that we could cooperate to clean up the garbage, recycle it, and turn the area into a park. We decided to recycle the garbage and use it to beautify our park. For example, we used bottles and tins as flower pots. Instead of a garbage heap, the park became a serene place where everyone can unwind after a hectic day and enjoy the scenery. 

來自印尼的 Muhammad、Ramadhita、Risa 與他們的朋友！

我們的計畫是健康營養飲食運動，希望讓全校師生注意自己的飲食健康。我們擔心學校福利社販賣不健康的食物和零食，而學生對於這些食物也沒有警覺心，所以我們試著說服校長設立新的規範，禁止福利社廠商販售不健康的食物，不讓垃圾食物進入校園。我們也種植蔬菜水果，並在校內養魚，也邀請大家每周一天自備營養午餐到學校享用。

Our project, the Healthy and Nutritious Food Movement, aims to raise awareness of the importance of healthy food choices among all students, teachers, and employees at our school. We were concerned by the school canteen vendors who sold unhealthy food and snacks, and also by students who consumed unhealthy food unaware of the health risks. As a solution, we persuaded the principal to create new rules so that school canteen vendors would stop selling unhealthy food and students would be discouraged from buying unhealthy food. We also planted fruits and vegetables and raised fish at school. We even launched a program where students and teachers brought healthy lunch from home once a week.