Eye Opener: Response to the Online Learning Activities

Danielle's Discoveries: Response questions and answers to the videos

Danielle used videos to illustrate different sanitation issues in different countries and then asked us to anser a few reflective questions after watching.

Q: After seeing this video, how do you feel about the fact that this whole European program, creating better sanitation for all, is developed and carried out by women?

A: I found it pretty interesting that women cared more about sanitation and clean toilets, and clean drinking water than men did.  I think it's really awesome what the WECF are doing.  Clean drinking water and bathroom facilities is a human right that everyone deserves.  It's hard to imagine that there are places where the water is polluted by human fecal matter in Europe.  You really do think of Europe as always been on top of all the issues. 

Q: why is this happening so often? Don't we have policies, food inspectors? How do these recalls affect those selling these products?

A:  I am really interested to know how these products get contaminated in the first place?  I mean we can recall products, and tell people not to eat certain foods, but what can be said for taking preventative measures?   It seems like for the peanut factory there are policies on ensuring food safety and different procedures that must be done, but since they don't have anyone holding them accountable, who knows if they're doing what they say.  Something that I hadn't thought of before was how these recalls effect those who make a living from these products.  If there is a big salmonella scare in Florida because of tomatoes, I bet this affects tomato growers all over the US.  It's really unfair when you think about it.

These videos really brought home the point that there is still much to be done in the area of sanitation, even in developed countries.  It also showed that there are a lot of loop holes in the system.  There are clearly areas that need to be addressed.

Pam's Green Blog: Activity on FAS

Pam's asked us to identify which of the posted pictures of children exhibited physical signs of fetal alcohol syndrome.  I'm guessing that it's photo numbers 2, 4, and 6.  This is one of those things were you would feel bad if you guess wrong! 

Next we answered a few true and false questions.  1. False, 2. True?, 3. True, 4. False, 5. False 

I work at a group home and a number of the clients I work with have FAS.  It's really a sad thing because if the mother wouldn't have used substances while she was pregnant, then her child wouldn't be in a group home.  It's so preventable that it just makes me so upset that it even happens.