Jumping off the edge of the space: Felix Baumgartner

Felix Baumgartner is an Austrian skydiver, daredevil and BASE jumper. He set the world record for skydiving an estimated 39 kilometres, reaching an estimated speed of 1,342 kilometres per hour, or Mach 1.24, on 14 October 2012. Wikipedia  

Felix Baumgartner made me feel proud because of his bravery and achievement. Doing that was very risky but he stepped on the ground successfully. ~ Michelle

Felix Baumgartner made me feel brave and scared at the same time. ~ YiHeng

He made me feel proud to be a human being because now I know that I can do whatever I dream of. ~ Bachi

This event made me feel shocked, because he could have died. I think that there is no point on jumping from the space risking your life. But also I have to say that I am proud of his bravery and the fact that he made his dream come true. ~ Carlos

 

Felix Baumgartner made me feel more confident about myself. He is a human being, so am I. He made his dream come true after 4 years. Therefore, I feel braver because I can make my dreams come true, no matter how long it takes. I just need patience and I should never ever give up! Also it gives me courage to stand up for my dreams, even though I have to work really hard, it is worth it! ~ Aisha

When I saw the clip of Felix Baumgartner, I felt like I was there. I felt very scared. Thank God, he is a very strong and powerful man who followed his dream and he made it. So it also made me think that if I work hard, I can make my dreams come true as well.~ Sergio

Felix Baumgartner made me feel really scared because he lost his balance during his jump. I think he is a very courageous person who shocked people with his bravery. It must be nice to jump from the space to Earth. I don't think many people would do that. ~ Giorgiana

Felix Baumgartner prepared himself for a long time to jump from the space. I can't do it. I think it is very scary.~ Piruntha

Felix Baumgartner made me feel scared because I can never do what he did. I think that he is very brave. ~Marian

Felix Baumgartner made me feel brave and also made me think that life was too short. He has lots of courage to do that. I learned that we are very small in the entire universe. When he jumped, he looked very tiny and invisible. It's a big honour for him to be able to do that. I was surprised because there are only a very few people who could do what Felix Baumgartner did. ~ Brinhda

       

   

Water facts & Water Defense 2

"My opinion about water is that, we are the ones who are making it decrease. Only one tenth of the world's water is safe and available for us. In countries like US, industries and drilling (hydro fracturing) are polluting the water. I am very glad that we have charities like Water Defense, because they are trying to reduce water pollution. We know that we can't live without water." ~Sergio

"We should be aware of the condition our world is in today. Only less than one tenth of  world's water is safe to use. Global carbon emission is rising. If we don't reduce the pollution, humanity will face the most serious crisis in the history. Water Defense is making us aware of these facts and also helping people understand the dangers of mining and drilling in America. They need our support!" ~ Michelle

"Water is our most precious resource. We have very little water available for us to use. In many places, drinking water is full of methane, benzene. lead and other unknown chemicals. In my opinion Water Defense is a great charity because people need others to defend them. Especially children need protection. I think Mark Ruffalo and Water Defense are doing a great job because they are raising awareness of the people about the dangers of fracking." ~ Giorgiana

"In my opinion Water Defense is a great organisation because it helps everybody around the world, since we all need water. Those people who poison the water should know that in the future, if we don't have water, all the money they are going to earn will not matter. Because without drinking water, we can't survive. All these organisations like Water Defense are doing the right thing and if I was older, I would join them. All of us should really fight for water. Hydro fracturing kills people. We are in this world not to kill but to provide them a good life. We all deserve clean water. We should think about the new generations, their lives are in our hands." ~ Aisha

Water Facts & Water Defense 1

"People waste water. They don't even think about their future. One day we will lose all the water." ~Marian


"The world is surrounded by water but 1.2 million people don't have access to clean water. In US 150 gallons of water per day is used. In the UK, this number is 66 gallons per day, while in African Sahara it is only 5 gallons per day. America uses most of the water because they have big industries. I think charities like 'Water Defense' is very good to make people understand about these facts." ~ Brindha

"Less than one tenth of one percent of all the water on Earth is safe. The rest is full of carcinogens and deadly toxins. Parents are worried about their children's future. On the other hand many people waste water while many don't have enough water. If I was working for the government, I would help all people to understand why water was important. If they don't have clean water to drink, they will die eventually. We need to help charities like 'Water Defense', so they can help others. ~ Piruntha

" Nowadays water in the world is decreasing and less than one tenth     of people have access to safe water on earth. Water sustains resources for good life. Countries like US are wasting a lot of water and polluting the water with their industry. We have to do something. I think we should support charities like 'Water Defense' to raise people's awareness." ~ Carlos

" I think water is very important because dirty water can make us ill. To have charities like 'Water Defense' is great because they can teach us about the facts. We need to think about future. If I was in the government, I would build more charities like that. People should donate money for them to survive." ~ Bachi

" Water is a human necessity. However, some people waste water because they don't think water is important. Try to imagine a day without water!" ~YiHeng

" Water is our precious resource. One in five people worldwide doesn't have drinking water. As global carbon emissions continue to rise and we move towards climate change, charities like Water Defense are very important because they make people aware of the dangers of losing water." ~Johnys

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