Changemaker Stories Additional
Changemaker are people or groups who are committed to creating positive change in society or the environment. They take the first steps to tackle social, environmental, or other issues with the aim of changing the world for the better with the actions they make. These change drivers have a clear vision of a better future and seek to encourage the participation of others in this change. They also act as leaders who have a positive influence on their environment and the issues they are fighting for. By taking real action and working together, they have a critical role to play in achieving positive transformation for the community and the world as a whole.
LET'S READ THE CHANGEMAKER STORY FROM THE FAMILY
Title: From Home, To Home
Blurb: Can we make fun activities that involve the family while protecting the earth? Yes, we can. Let’s read the story of the winner of the Gaharu Bumi Challenge,Dwi Astuti’s family who turned waste into fun teaching material for children.
LET'S LOOK AT CHANGEMAKER STORIES FROM CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
Rafa Jafar – Igniting the Spirit to Manage Electronic Waste
Blurb: Where is electronic waste thrown? Let's hear a story from Rafa Jafar, a gamer who turned into a changemaker when his curiosity prompted him to make changes.
Let's Watch: #LeadYoung Rafa - Changing consumer behavior to reduce e-waste across Indonesia – YouTube
Luftan – Building a Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Culture Blurb:When Luftan saw villagers throw garbaget to the river, what did he do? Let’s get to know Luftan and how he got his friends to reduce, reuse and recycle plastic waste.
Let's watch: #LeadYoung Luftan - Build a Reduce Reuse Recycle Culture – YouTube
Transforming Cigarette’s Butts into Arts – Bhre's Story (10)
Blurb: WhenBhre wanted to play football, he saw many cigarette butts all over the field. He knows cigarettes are toxic, and the butts are not good for the earth. What did he do to clean the football field and the city?
Read in full: Just 11 Years Old, Bhre Bhawana Becomes One of the Youngest Finalists at Ashoka Young Changemaker 2023 - Bobo (grid.id) (https://bobo.grid.id/read/083779922/baru-berusia-11-tahun-bhre-bhawana-jadi-salah-satu-finalis-termuda-di-ashoka-young-changemaker-2023?page=all)
LET'S READ THE STORY OF CHANGEMAKER FROM INDONESIA
Becoming A Changemaker series
Blurb: How can someoneask hotel managers to manage food waste while benefitingpig farmers? How can a journalist empower villagers to report forest destruction?
The picture book series "Becoming a Changemaker: Being a Changemaker" featuring 12 stories of Indonesian changemakers wereproduced by Room to Read and Ashoka, as an effective and engaging tool to encourage children aged 7-12 years to love reading books, not to be afraid to see problems, and dare to make changes.
These books can be found at the nearest bookstore or online.
The online version can also be read at: www.literacycloud.org
LET'S LOOK AT CHANGEMAKER STORIES FROM CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS
Biyung: Take care of "Mother Earth" by using cloth pads
Blurb: After years of dealing with environmental education issues, Westiani Agustin (45) found one stigma that has been present in this field, namely women as contributors to waste from disposable pads.
How has Westiani changed this stigma and enable women to contribute to reduce disposable menstrual pad?