Jan. 24-Weekly Post 1

Weilin

The Motivation

In the first class, I noticed that most of us said we wanted to make a difference in the world. To me, I enrolled in LVSIF because I would like to start from my surroundings, helping people around me and bringing a positive impact on my neighborhood. This project is a perfect platform for me to realize my dream to speak for myself and the minority group. This dream is built by my past experiences.

At the age of 7, I was beaten by two boys. They threatened me not to tell others, but my teacher discovered my bruises later and asked me to explain everything. Regarding the severity of bullying, the teachers gave the boys the punishment they deserved. For half a month, the boys came to my class every day and apologized sincerely to me. For the first time, I learned that when I feel being oppressed, I should be brave enough to defend my rights.

As I grew up, I attempted to speak for myself and, under most circumstances, I achieved satisfying results. My confidence increased and I gained a sense of achievement. This motivated me to offer more help and to arouse awareness of individuals’ rights.

In my high school, the majority of my schoolmates disliked school meals due to relatively poor sanitation and flavor. As a monitor who believed that her responsibility was to improve students’ living conditions, I offered to start the investigation. First, I gathered viewpoints from both sides. I made electronic questionnaires to collect students’ feedback, and I had interviews with canteen employees. Then, I showed the overall results to everyone in the school. The information formed a bridge of communication between canteen workers and students. The workers would know the preferences of most students and try to improve. As well, the students would understand the efforts of workers who began work at 3 AM and left at 9 PM. Both sides were willing to reach a compromise and looked forward to progress in the future. I learned more about self-examination, and I developed a positive mindset. I can now analyze problems from multiple angles and reflect on myself. My attitude towards life should be perseverant and humble. I will break through the barriers and charge forward.

My Envision

I have grown from a timid girl who was afraid to speak for herself into a brave person who not only stands out for herself but also helps others. I established my life motto of doing something meaningful that contributes to the improvement of people’s standard of living. Through this project, I will learn more about the world and be more concerned about human well-being. I believe I can gain more courage and confidence to help disadvantaged groups that need a speaker. As a member of the minority groups, it is easier for me to put myself into other’s shoes and to speak for them. I want to learn more about how to help people around me, and I will devote my heart and soul into it.

Eyeglasses Problem

In this case, there are mainly 2 problems in Kenya. First, they lack eyeglasses. Second, they lack optometrists.

For the first problem, organizations, charities, and people from developed countries could donate money to produce more glasses for Kenya. In addition, scientists need to develop better technology to lower the cost of eyeglasses.

For the second problem, there are organizations that send doctors and medical experts to less developed areas. We need to support and encourage their actions. Sending more optometrists to Kenya might be a useful solution. Furthermore, Kenya people need the education to acknowledge the importance of eyeglasses. So, more teachers should be sent there to educate the local people and to make them aware.