Becca Haisman's Blog (30)

I would organise one group consisting of two sub-groups. One of these sub-groups would be made up of doctors specialising in flu-type viruses. Their job would be to find a cure for the disease as quickly as possible. The second sub-group would make a temporary hospital to put the sick people in quarantine so others don't get diseased. They would provide care to the ill people while making sure the healthy people don't get sick. This group would have nurses and other medical staff to take…

When I am 100, I will tell my grand kids about how the world used to be "back in the old days". Cars and car crashes, environmental issues, life-threatening diseases. I would share memories, so other people can know what my life was like, and what kind of different customs and cultures we had. I want people to remember me when I am 100 - so I would tell them all about my history, and what I hope for in the future.

Its 2022, and I'm living in New Zealand, studying at my last year of university. I travel to Queenstown/Auckland at least once every month with my friend Livvi to go b***ee jumping. I plan to travel the world after I finish studying and go b***ee jumping, skydiving, etc in each country I visit.

I have found a story on the WomenWatch news feed about five women in Pakistan dancing at a wedding. They have been sentenced to death by a local justice system known as jirgain the Pakistani northern district of Kohistan. I think it is terrible that someone could treat another human being like that for something as minor as dancing at a celebration.…

I moved back to NZ about a year ago from living in Utah, America for 4 years and I used their currency while I was there. When I came back I noticed that most things are more expensive in New Zealand, especially food, housing and electronic items, e.g. cell phones and internet fees.

In my community there isn't a lot of food insecurity compared to other countries and communities around the world, but I think one of the main problems in Christchurch is due to the earthquakes that we've had since September 2010. Many people have lost their jobs and/or their houses because of the earthquakes and for some families there may simply not be enough money to buy food. At some low decile schools, morning tea/lunch is provided, and people can go to organisations like the Salvation…

The Water Project is an organisation fundraising to bring clean water to Africa. They aim to: drill fresh water wells, providing sanitation and hygiene training in every village in Africa, and constructing other sustainable water projects to help those in need. To help The Water Project fulfill its mission, all you have to do is donate $20 to provide clean water for 1 person. You can go to their website: http://thewaterproject.org/ to research or to…

Gyanesh Pandey was originally from Bihar, India, the nation’s poorest state. Bihar is populated by 80 million people, of which 85% do not have access to electricity. With no electricity comes a lot of social problems: poorer nutrition and hygiene, less available light for studying, higher crime rates, and more. Although Gyanesh Pandey grew up in this environment, he eventually left India to get higher education in the United States, where he studied electrical engineering and settled into a…

I have chosen Rana Dajani as my social innovator hero. She works with children in Jordan to establish literacy and reading in their lives. In 2006, Rana started by holding weekly storytelling sessions with children ages 4-10 at a community mosque to get them excited about the prospect of reading from a young age. After each storytelling session, Rana allows children to check out books that they then take home to read with their parents. Since starting this program, a lot of young readers…

I think being able to understand what a problem is is the key to fixing it. If you do not know what is going on, how can you fix it? Also I think that to understand a problem, you either have to experience it yourself, or talk to a person who has and use their information. Making sure that your solution suits the people you are fixing the problem for along with you is important. If your solution doesn't match the thoughts of others, you may have to start over.

Overall, I think that if…