You've heard of these on the news from your TV, in your own house. Maybe you've even been the victim of one. There are several innocent people out there, that find these fatal disasters normal. They even have emergency routines for when they are happening. While we're here, we have gathered interviewers on our team that will be asking someone the victims what it's like to be apart of these issues.
Ganges river pollution victim interview #1
Gian-AGE: 8
Gian has lived in India with his family for all of his life. He was born in Varanasi by an old food stand. His actual family got sentenced to death for stealing drugs, and he now is under the care of a religious women from Africa, and lives near the Ganges river now.
INTERVIEW: Interviewer: "How does the river supply you and your mother?' Gian: "Sometimes we drink the water from it, because we can't get it any other place. We don't have enough money for a car, so we use a canoe that we built to get to places." Interviewer: "How does the river get polluted?' Gian:"A bunch of germs and waste from people gets poured into it. Like their trash. It makes the river look ugly." Interviewer: "What effects has the pollution had on you and your mother?' Gian: "We get sick a lot. I'm scared I will get cholera. But my mom does a lot to protect me from it." Interviewer: "Since Gian is too young to understand, we asked his mother, Debra, to explain how the government plans on fixing it. Debra: "In 1985, our government started a program to clean it up, but we haven't seen much change, unfortunatly.
India air pollution victim interview #3
Ananda Uma-Age 9
Ananda Uma was raised in india, and has moved around a few times. Her parents couldn't find good jobs, but they moved back to Gurgaon when Ananda was six.
INTERVIEW: Interviewer: "How has the air pollution affected you and your parents?" Ananda: "It's hard to see in the city we travel in and out of a lot. For my parents' jobs. Sometime I have to ride my bike to school. I was also diagnosed with asthma two years ago." Interviewer: "How does the air get polluted so badly?" Ananda: "I learn about this a lot in school. Factories cause a lot of the pollution, and exhaust from cars as well. Only this is really hard for my parents, because they're constantly driving to go to work. Interviewer: "How is the government working to put an end to this?" Ananda: "I'm pretty sure they are investing money in clean up efforts, but its not really working. It's kind of hard for them because it would effect our economy."
Flooding in India victim interview #5
Kumudesh-Age 41
Kumudesh Moon was born in India, and left on his Father in law's doorstep immediately after. He tried to figure out what happened to his parents, but never could. Eventually he got tired or raising Kumudesh, and left him by a pond in Surat at age seven. All he could remember that he had was a bowl of rise, a blanket, and a box.
INTERVIEW: Interviewer: "What causes these floods to happen?" Kumudesh: "Psh, rivers and such just overflow... and I'm sick of it all! I'm just an old man that lives on the side of the road, and I'm sure the whole city knows who I am by now! I don't deserve to worry about this mess!" Interviewer: "What effects does the flooding put on India?" Kumudesh: "People die! DIE I tell you! and i'm probably not too far behind. I mean look, all of my good buddies' houses have already been washed away by them... I saw them floating down my road once!"" Interviewer: "Has the floods ever affected YOU in any ways?" Kumudesh: "Sheesh, I've witnessed 13 floods in my lifetime, and I have never been in any life threatening situations YET. Heck, I have my own emergency plan! I just go inside this very VERY wide spaced warehouse I live near...and hope for the best..."
Yangtze River pollution victim interview #2
Manisha-Age 78
Manisha was born in China, and raised by her mother who has passed. She grew up in a town called Suzhou, and moved to Shanghai because of earthquakes in Suzhou. She has four kids, and her husband passed. She now lives in a small neighborhood near the river.
INTERVIEW: Interviewer: "How does the river supply you and your kids?' Manisha: "We drink the water from this river, and I use it to water my plants, but now its hard to get what we need from it." Interviewer: "How des the river get polluted?' Manisha: "Nitrogen, chemicals, and just about everyone that lives here could care less about pouring trash into it!. I really don't appreciate it." Interviewer: "What effects has the pollution had on you and your kids?' Manisha: "Well a lot. It's hard for us to find healthy drinking water, My plants are dying! and my daughter ate some of a paddlefish last week for dinner, and now she's sick with a stomach virus!" Interviewer: "What is the government doing to put an end to it?" Manisha: "They are building more water treatment facilities, and i'm encouraging people to throw their trash away in the TRASHCANS OF THEIR HOME!"
China air pollution victim interview number #4
Carlson-Age 15
Carlson Cheng was born and raised in China. He grew up as a little boy with big dreams. His parents sent him off the Luhe high school, where he takes his education seriously. He loves his country, and wants to find out more about it.
INTERVIEW: Interviewer: "How has the air pollution affected you and your parents?" Carlson: "I have a hard time going to school in the morning. I have to wear a mask, and I also ride my bike because I don't want to hurt the environment anymore. I'm trying to convince my parents to do the same." Interviewer: "How does the air get polluted?" Carlson: "I've studied about this... factories release harmful chemicals, and exhaust from cars gets released into the air. If it keeps happening, it will cause global warming." Interviewer: "How is the government working to put an end to this?" Carlson: "There's this program called the Beijing Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau, and traffic is being reduced."
Flooding in China victim interview #6
Shan Qi-Age 10
Shan Qi was born and raised in China, in a small cottage. Her parents didn't like the area, so they moved to Sanya Bay for better scenery. Her parents got killed in a flood when she was 5, and got put under the care of her grandmother.
INTERVIEW: Interviewer: "What causes floods to happen? Shan: "loggers have cut down trees over the years, Farmers have drained wetlands that are used to act like sponges during floods. It causes floods every 3 years and I don't like them. I feel like I will die right then and there each time." Interviewer: "What affects does the flooding put on China?" Shan: "It's really sad, people die because they drown from being swept away. People also loose their homes." Interviewer: "Have the floods ever affected YOU in any ways?" Shan: "Yes a lot. When I was eight, I actually got caught in a fast moving flood. I couldn't swim so it was very scary for me. I bumped into cars and big pieces of crash. Luckily there was a police on the side of the rode that saved me."
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-Idol of Hindu Shiva standing in the flooded Ganges river- -China air pollution- -Yangtze River pollution-