“The Earth is a part of our lives. If there weren’t organizations or people pushing to protect the environment, there would be no core team to protect the world” – Noona
Everyone knows we live with the environment and nature. So, when the Greenpeace team came to talk to me, I donated right away. I like to make a good merit, not just to Greenpeace but to many places, about 4-5 foundations. If you ask how many years I’ve been donating, I honestly can’t remember because I’ve been doing it continuously.
There was a period when I wanted to stop because of the bad economy. I called the staff and they said I could reduce the amount. After a while, they called back and asked if I could increase it a bit. Well, okay, I’ll increase it (laughs).
The Earth is a part of our lives. If there weren’t Greenpeace or people pushing for it, the world would lack a core team for this work, so when someone asked me to be a part of it, I agreed immediately because I wanted to offer my support. It’s not something grand because we are just a small part of this world. We just start with ourselves.
“It’s not something grand because we are just a small part of this world.”
The event featured researchers, coastal community representatives, volunteers, and Greenpeace team members who had boarded the Rainbow Warrior to share their experiences in collecting benthic animal samples and to highlight the importance of coastal community rights in shaping the development of their own homelands.
I want everyone to take a look and see that we are not alone on this earth. We are a society that depends on each other, including Nature. Ultimately, you cannot win against nature. If you don’t care for it, one day nature will come back to punish us. Like the recent event in Chiang Rai, Thailand, where the flash floods were so strong. You can see from the news that because there were no trees left in the forest, the flooding was terrifying. This is because people didn’t think about the consequences of deforestation. So, one day, nature will come back to us.
We can’t drive all the change ourselves, but by becoming a part of the driving force with Greenpeace, we can at least help take care of our world together.
Everyone can be a cause of global warming. If we can reduce our consumption, that would be good. Excessive production and waste can cause global warming.
One thing I do is to finish all my food so there are no leftovers. If I buy too much, I share it with those around me, like the housekeeper, security guards, or people with lower incomes, because sometimes I buy food just to help the vendor.
Another thing that is very clear is tissue paper. Think about how many trees it takes to make tissues. But some people use so much from a roll in just one go. It’s a small thing that we might not notice, but if you use it sufficiently, you can help reduce global warming.
Our small efforts are all meaningful in the bigger picture of pushing for national policies and for cooperation between the government, private sector, and the public in tackling climate change, managing packaging waste, reducing air pollution, and other environmental problems.
A greeting to the readers at home:
My name is Noona, Wanna Namlimhemnatee. A childish name, but I’m not a child anymore ( laugh ). The thing people probably remember me for is being like a firecracker because I’m small but have a loud voice (laughs).
My motto:
Do your best everyday, anything is fine! just don’t cause trouble for others.
Editor remark
Noona is one of our lovely donors who joins ‘donor & volunteer meet up’ events in our office that happen every quarter. Be like noona ! Join us and together we protect the world !