Wednesday 19 February 2014

Reaction to Syrian refugee camp texts

When I first knew about the situation in Syria, nobody would imagine what it could be up to. I thought it was one more episode of the Arabian spring and not much more.
Almost three years after this, it has got to such an extent to be a major conflict with reference to casualties and the fact that it is the second largest demographical group in the world in terms of the number of refugees.
Personally, I wonder why the international  community do not concern about Syria. They could have solved this stuff as soon as it started. The USA only worry about the matters from which they can earn the utmost quantity of money. I propose to have Bashar al-Assad working in the asphalt of A7. Were he to be forced to do this, he would leave the people in Syria in peace.

Tuesday 11 February 2014

A SONG THAT MADE MY DAY BETTER

Last weekend, I was a bit down. It was pouring with rain and I did not feel
like anything. Nevertheless, while I was zapping on TV, I glanced at MTV
and a video caught my eye. Maybe it's not the song, which is rather simple,
but the melody and, specially, the video. They encouraged me.

Due to its straightforward lyrics, I have chosen as the song of the month for
my 2nd ESO students, who have enjoyed it to a such extent.

Hope you like it too and bring joy to your day!! 




Saturday 1 February 2014

THE NGO I SPOKE ABOUT: BANCO DE ALIMENTOS

It is a non-profit institution dedicated to the collection, storage and distribution of foodstuff to those people who are in need.

The first food bank in the world appeared in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1966 and, in 1993, the Federación Española de Bancos de Alimentos was established. Its original aim was collecting excesses of food in supermarkets.

The emblem of the federation is, as you can see below, two birds being fed.



This institution is made up by volunteers. Most people lack the time to become one. Thus, to contribute with it, you can donate some food, above all non-perishable items, to its headquarters in Motril, situated in "Camino de las Ventillas 61, Cerrillo Jaime nº 4, 18600 Motril". They organise a collection weekend every year, just before Christmas, and there are some volunteers in every supermarket in our town. The link to their website is:

http://www.bancoalimentos.org/index.php?page=pageindex.showPageDetail&id=8&anchor=delegaciones

I would like to conclude by encouraging to make your contribution to this NGO, one that has no economic aims, writing its motto:

"A little of you is a lot."