An environmental class with Tzu Chi

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Tzu Chi's recycling mission has been ongoing for 20 years, winning praises both domestically and internationally. Later, we have visitors from American Samoa who are visiting Tzu Chi to learn more about recycling and hoping to build a permanent partnership. First, we travel to Thailand, where -- to help Tzu Chi raise environmental awareness among the general public -- teachers from both the Wat Lamut and Wat Sawang Ar-rom schools turned to a Tzu Chi recycling station in rural Bangkok, to help teach the importance of environmental awareness.

< Little ones get down to sorting >
Undeterred by the scorching sun, these little ones have assumed the role of the planet's wardens, and are diligently watering the garden, bucket by bucket.

After the vigorous sun-washed activity, students move on to some recycling. From sorting PET bottles, to bundling newspapers, everyone did their part to alleviate Mother Earth's suffering.

Student, Nuttapon:"Our planet is sick because of us humans. If we don't think of some way to solve this, it may cause floods or storms. So, everyone must not litter, or burn garbage. And: we can ride bicycles to help the environment. Hopefully, we can pass on a cleaner planet to our children. "

< Co-existing in harmony with the earth >
With their eyes fixed on disaster news everywhere, children express the urgency of environmental protection, and are deeply encouraged by their teachers.

Vice principal, Chote:"We are very glad that Tzu Chi hosted this event on conservation work today. In the future, it will be much easier for the school to promote this. With each person doing one good deed, the environment will definitely be improved, and we will be able to influence others as well."

Through the fun and educational activities, everyone bonded closely with one another -- and the planet, too.

慈濟環保已經推動二十年，贏得國內外的認同，一會兒有來自美屬薩摩亞的訪客來到環保站參觀學習，也希望建立永久的夥伴關係，首先來到泰國，為了幫助慈濟提升環保志業，泰國Wat Lamut和Wat Sawang Ar-rom學校的老師特別帶著學生前來體驗環保概念的重要性。

不畏烈日，這群孩子當起大地園丁，挑起一桶又一桶的水，細心灌溉幼苗。

緊接在大汗淋淋的活動後，學生們要來挑戰資源回收，從分類寶特瓶到紙張，孩子們要來減輕大地之母的負擔。

Student, Nuttapon：「地球會生病都是起因於人類，如果人類再不想辦法解決，也許會引起淹水、風災，所以大家不要亂丟垃圾或焚燒垃圾，為了環保可使用腳踏車，希望大家要留一個乾淨的地球給子孫。」

緊盯著災難四起的新聞，孩子的擔憂不是沒道理，學生感受到環保的急迫性，也得到學校師長的認同。

Vice principal, Chote：「很高興慈濟今天辦這個有關於環保的活動，將來在學校推動一定會更容易，一人一善一定會改善環境，我們的付出也能影響其他人。」

寓教於樂的課程拉近人與人之間的關係，也拉進人與地球的距離。

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