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Name: Lourdes Kathleen Soares
Age: 15
Country: India
Languages spoken: English, Hindi and a little French
Interests: I love to read, watch movies and listen to music. I also play the violin. Besides that I am interested in working with organizations to make a difference in any way that I can.
Issues: There are so many issues that are important to me. However, I think illiteracy, poverty and AIDS are the most imperative issues that we need to discuss and take action towards developing solutions for as they are the obstacles that do not allow progression in society. Experience: I do have some volunteer experience. I have raised funds
for many organizations like the Global Cancer Concern of India, Helpage
India,Destitute Welfare Society of India and many other organizations. Apart
from that, I am an active online UNICEF correspondent
My Ideal World: My ideal world would be where human beings accept each one
irrespective of their caste, creed or colour.
Email: kathleen_India@hotmail.com or kathleen_India@yahoo.com
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Yuzi
Name: Lee You Tze
Age: 17
Country: Malaysia
Languages spoken: English, Chinese, Malay.
Interests: I like to watch TV, play the piano and listen to music from different genres, like pop, classical etc. Besides that, sleep is very important for me. I like hanging out with my friends and having fun. I’m just like any average teenager living in Malaysia.
Issues: Issues like education and health are the closest to me. I’m still a student and wish to work in the health industry someday. Other issues like poverty, discrimination, and wars result in many negative impacts on the world as well. There are many issues that need attention from the international community immediately. Experience: I’ve had a few experiences thus far. Being a member of the Interact Club, I participated in an event called ‘World Understanding Month’ annually (from 2001-2003) held by the Rotary Club of my state, Malacca. From here, I learnt about other countries and thus, learnt to respect others for their differences. I have also spent some time (about a month) working with children with mental handicaps in the Salvation Army. It was a very humbling experience, for I learnt to appreciate the simple things I have in life. I have also visited orphanages and done fundraising within my community. Although my experiences are not many, I treasure every one of them.
My ideal world: My ideal world will have people and animals and plants living in harmony together. There will not be war, extremism, poverty, AIDS, discrimination, lack of education or lack of health care for anyone. People will learn to respect each other no matter how different they are and love each other. If this can occur, countries throughout the world can be at peace. Children will bloom like the beautiful flowers of paradise. My ideal world would be one where I can see a smile on everyone’s face. E-mail: yuzi_horseshoe@yahoo.com |
Grace
Name: Grace Kim
Age: 19
Country: United States
Languages spoken: English, Korean
Interests: I really enjoy church, music, concerts, books, writing, medicine, journalism, the beach, the mountains, and all things related to Africa.
Issues: My greatest concern is the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. It is unacceptable that 6,500 people die from AIDS in Africa everyday.
It is the moral responsibility of the international community to take up arms against this pandemic; I believe the youth, equipped with an extraordinary
passion, can make a great difference in this issue.
Experience: I'm Vice Chair of Programming of the UNICEF chapter at my school, USC in Los Angeles, California. It's a relatively new organization, but we're working on our plans to bring advocacy and awareness of critical issues to our campus!
Your ideal world: I cannot wait until we build a world in which no one dies from AIDS or any other infectious and preventable diseases; poverty is eradicated; the global community is united and free of war; and all children can receive education.
E-mail: kimge@usc.edu |
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Katrina
Name: Katrina Fenton
Age: 19
Country: Canada
Languages spoken: English, French, learning Spanish and Sign Language
Interests: I play hockey as well as a variety of other sports, I enjoy white water rafting and white water kayaking-I love extreme sports. I love reading and writing. I enjoy volunteering with local associations that impact youth. In the summers I am a hockey instructor. I love learning-about myself, those around me, and the world that I live in.
Issues: I am interested in issues that impact my community, on a local level, as well issues that pertain to youth nationally and globally. These issues include education, poverty, access to clean drinking water, child abuse, AIDS/HIV crisis, civil wars and violence throughout the world, child soldiers, governments- dictatorships, nuclear weapons, globalization, the environment, and moral issues such as abortion, euthanasia, same-sex marriages, capital punishment, etc.
Experience: I have worked as an anti-smoking youth facilitator within my community- advocating the health impacts of tobacco. I have volunteered with GreenPeace- to help educate people about the impacts of human activity on the environment as well as other environmental issues. I volunteered with Amnesty International throughout high school. Other than that, I have not had the opportunity to do much more, as I adhere to a strenuous athletic regime. However, throughout university, I plan to devote myself in all my spare time.
My Ideal World: My ideal world consists of one united human race- a world where no one is separated into class systems- a world where despite or innumerable differences, everyone is perceived as equal. In my ideal world there would be no wars and no unnecessary violence. In this world everyone would be free to express themselves in any way they wish- as long as it is not destructive- this includes freedom of religion and freedom to love who you want. Peace, Justice, Acceptance, and Equality will prosper all throughout the world
E-mail: katerack@hotmail.com |
Ashok
Name: Ashok Murthy
Age: 16 years
Country: India
Language spoken: Kannada,English,Hindi
Interests: Reading,Writing,Cricket
Issues: I am interested in Indo-Pak peace, the world In Iraq, and issues concerning President Bush.
Experience: Distributed relief materials in Nagapattinam after the tsunami
My ideal world: My ideal world consists of a place where people are able to exercise freedom of religion despite their geographical location. E-mail: ashok_murthy2200@yahoo.com or ashok_murthy2200@hotmail.com |
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Shabanu
Name: Tetyana Shabanu Klymko Age: 15 Country: United States of America Languages: English, Spanish, Ukrainian,Polish, Russian Interests: horseback riding, reading, rollerblading, modeling, acting,
school, writing books, poetry, cheerleading, tennis, soccer, drawing .
Issues: I think that education is one of the most important issues present in society. Without the presence of education in a community, people can not become informed concerning many important issues i.e. Poverty, Aids, etc. and they often become victims of such atrocities themselves.
Experience: I have raised funds for the tsunami disaster, volunteered at the homeless shelter, I am Vice-President of my class, and I am an active member of UNICEF Voices of Youth.
Ideal World: Love and Peace between all people.
E-mail: ethibal_shamim@yahoo.com
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Himakshi
Name: Himakshi Piplani Age: 17 Country: India Languages spoken: Hindi, Punjabi and English along with a little German
Interests: Reading lots of different genres of books, listening to music, hanging out with friends, playing badminton, basketball etc. As well, I enjoy working with different groups to make change possible.
Issues: I believe that every issue within society can be tackled if the vast majority of youth are willing to mobilize and work collaboratively towards a common goal- the creation of a better world.
Experience: Although I do not have much experience, thus far I have been involved in a few projects fund raising for the old and the blind, hygiene drives in slums, and the discussion groups on Unicef.
My ideal world: My ideal world would be along the ideals of 'ONE WORLD - ONE FAMILY'. By applying India's political concept of a federal secular democracy, I would like to see the entire world being governed by one political entity with all present-day nations as its units. Also my ideal world would be one where the self is most important when he/she is of service to the rest of the human race. This way everyone will work towards creating a better world each day in every possible way
E-mail: nisraluv@hotmail.com
pia_lucky_luv@yahoo.co.in
heyitsme.justme@gmail.com
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Norhalina
Name: Norhalina Binti Mohamad Termidzi
Country: Malaysia
Age: 18
Languages Spoken: English, malay
Interests: surfing the net,playing the guitar,listening to music,cooking,travelling,camping
Issues: Environment,the rights of youth, and war.
Experience: I have attented a one day
conference at PWTC during the NAM Conference in
Malaysia. By attending this conference, I became inspired to become involved in an organization within Malaysia. I am still searching for an organization that can benefit from my participation. I am currently involved in Unicef’s Voices of Youth.
My Ideal World: My ideal world would be a place where everybody respects everyone. They respect people from different cultures,ages,religions and other things that make us different. I want everyone to set aside the differences that they can see and just look deep down inside and see that other people are the same as them. We are all human-beings, there is no need for us to alienate ourselves from each other or become discriminative or racist based on one another’s differences. As well, I think it is imperative that we all lend a helping hand to sustain the environment, and ultimately make the world a better place.
E-mail: norhalina@hotmail.com, hantu_lina@yahoo.com
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Francisco
Name: Francisco Armeria Zabala
Age: 16
Sex: male
Country: Mexico
Language spoken: Spanish, English, French and Italian
Interest: I enjoy debating, reading and writing. I am involved in a group within my school that is currently preparing for a debate in my city.
Issues: the most important issues that impact both children and youth are poverty, discrimination against indigenous people, protection of the environment and drug abuse.
Experience: Although I do not have much experience, I used to help the poor children of my city when I was a member of The Catholic Youth Alliance of Morelia. I am currently participating in a program within my school that aims to alleviate malnutrition amongst children.
My ideal world: A world without poverty and with equal opportunities for everyone.
E-mail: paco_armeria@hotmail.com
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Zachary
Name: Zachary Daus
Age: 16
Sex: Male
Country: USA
Languages: German, English
Interests: My main interests are history, political science, and
humanitarian work. I like surfing the web, listening to music, playing
tennis, traveling when I can, reading and going to Brazil ( kind of a second home to me).
Issues: my main issue is child rights protection. Mainly with children in
orphanages and abroad. Issues include protecting children from war crimes,
and abuse. Generally anything where children suffer is my issue.
Experience: Organizing a group is my only experience besides talking on
Voices of youth
My ideal World: My ideal world is a place where children never have to worry about food, shelter and disese. In my ideal world there are no corrupt and ruthless world leaders that in result create civil strife in their country and in other nations abroad. Lastly, My ideal world has, if any, only completely just and purposeful wars.
E-mail: goosegreen17@yahoo.com |
Rohit
Name: Rohit Kulkarni.
Age: 16
Sex: Male.
Country: United Kingdom.
Languages: English, Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, and learning French and Spanish.
Interests: Reading, playing Guitar and Piano, Cycling, Swimming, Volunteering, Trekking, etc.
Issues: I am passionate about youth rights, helping to bringn peace and harmony in the world, making people understand that they should stop fighting on the basis of religion and unstead understand the true essence and importance of religion and get spiritual. I'm also interested in issues like poverty, violation of human rights and violence against children.
Experience: I'm an acvtivist and volunteer for Oxfam, member of Voices of Youth( username:krohit), and have published a website for spreading awareness among the youth about the current global issues. I've also done fundraising for 'The National Association for Blind' when I was staying in India.
My Ideal World: I dream of a world where there are no wars, no violence, everyone leaves in peace and harmony with complete happiness. I dream of a world in which there is no discrimination whatsoever, respect for every living organism, total equality and unity as well. I dream of a world where people live like one family regardless of their race, caste,religion and understand the true meaning of religion and of GOD of course. And indeed , i believe that this dream of mine , which I'm sure many of us have, will be a complete reality someday.
E-mail: krohit99@yahoo.co.in |
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Katcea
Name: Katrina Angelie Cea
Age: 18 years old
Sex: Female
Country: Philippines
Languages: Filipino, English
Interests: A lot of things interests me so I usually end up enjoying many things. I'm always up for learning. Among these, I like dancing, singing, watching T.V. and movies, hanging out with my friends, reading, making new friends and many more. When I have free time from school, I wall climb with my friends. Not that I'm very "good" at it... Or just find new adventures. I am also interested in photography, people, current events, conspiracies (  ) I love sunrises on mountains (but I don't catch it often) and sunsets on beaches. I love life!
Issues: Discrimination has always been an issue for me. It exists in many forms and it becomes the line that divides people. For me, it sets people apart resulting to the different problems we are facing today. Because of discrimination, we are not a ONE world. Because of it, some people try to regard themselves as higher individuals compared to others that's why poverty and lack of education exist. Because of it, some people try to use others in their own advantage, that's why we have environmental problems such as deforestation, pollution and lack of clean water. One problem leads to another like since not everyone is aware, some think of abortion and similar things as being good. War also contributes to the sufferings that many are experiencing.
Experience: I have participated in many outreach programs organized by my past school. These are Alay Kapatid (we interact and give bundles of joy to our unfortunate brothers and sisters from our adopted school), Feeding Programs, Tutorial Programs, Share-A-Can Presentations, Grant-A-Christmas Wish Programs, Interactions with streetchildren and kids from the boys' home, Exposure to different communities like the Badjao Community and some squatters area, and Dialogue with Life ( we stayed with a family from the rural area and "lived" their life). Right now in college, I am a member of my school's publication and is an active member of Unicef VOY forum. I also hope to help the world become a better place through Article2.
My ideal world: My ideal world would be one in which everyone would set aside their pride and start to consider everyone else as equal. Yes, some may still be more fortunate compared to others but at least it would be nice if evryone can just get along. I also would like a world where people understand that everyone's created differently and everyone cannot please everyone.
E-mail: tribalgoddess_18@lycos.com |
Fanny
Name: Fanny Potkin
Age: 14
Sex: female
country: Usa
language spoken: native French and English , a bit of spanish and of mandarin.
Interest: theater, writing (on world issues especially),art,dancing and learning about other cultures.
Issues: Child rights , child abuse and education , protecting the environment , Aids , war , and ...
Experience: went on the field to write about Opium
in Asia and followed Doctors without Borders , the World Bank , and some archeological teams to write on their work and observe what they were doing .
My ideal world: First of all one where all the issues above would be resolved , and where every one would have enough to eat and could live in peace  .
E-mail: fannypotkin@comcast.net or fanny.potkin@wanadoo.fr |
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