STORY PREVIEW

2023

Blooming Trash Bins

DFC Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh

MENTOR

Winni Tran

Step 1 FEEL

List the challenges or problems in your surroundings (school,neighbourhood etc.) that bothered you.

-Sound pollution. -Cyber bullying. -Trash bags which are bitten by rats.

State the problem chosen to work and why.

The problem that I have chosen to work on is trash bags being bitten by rats for the cause that those ripped up trash bags can significantly decrease the inherent beauty of the alley where I am living.

Who were the people affected by the problem? What were their primary concerns?

By observing, I can ensure that not just me and the neighbors around me, many individuals’ facial emotions are “disgusted” when we see or step on the trash on the ground because I am pretty sure that most of us consider trash as dirty. Not only the citizens in the country where I am living, foreigners who have visited VietNam will definitely have negative comments on the country where I was borned. This could result in a lesser number of people who would spend time on a trip in our country due to the negative impacts they have. Moreover, if things are getting worse, Vietnamese’ tourism would hardly last as the income does not meet the owners’ expectations.

Step 2 IMAGINE

List ALL the different solutions you came up with.

-A scent that could prevent rats from coming near trash bags. -A box that could protect trash bags from being bitten by rats. -Homemade traps to catch rats.

Which solution from those listed above did you choose to implement and why?

The solution that I have chosen is a box that could act like a shield to protect trash bags from being ripped by rats as it is easy to make and can contribute in making my alley even more fine.

Step 3DO

Describe very briefly the process of implementing your solution(s).

Firstly, my dad and I chose the material that we could easily find in the area where we live. After we get the materials, the first task is to shape the frame. Last but not least, nails were used to connect the wood and glue to stick the magnets(which made up the door).

What was the result or impact of your project?

Successfully to cover the messy trash bags and stop rats from ripping off them.

How many people were impacted by your solution(s)?

What did the impacted people have to say about your project? Provide 2 quotes or testimonials:

“The idea is wonderful, I would insert the design into the buildings that I am currently building.” by Mr. Nguyen Hong Chau (my dad’s best friend and a skilled architect). “Please also release designs that are made from other materials, but overall, I like it.” by a friend of mine.

What challenges did you encounter while implementing your project, and how did you overcome them?

I was a bit confused if my project would even work. However, I quickly gained my confidence back when I realized that apart from me, no one could fix this situation.

How long did it take to implement your solution?

0-7 Days

Which global goals does your story align with?

Partnership for the goals

Please explain briefly why do you think so?

When it comes to developing tourism, people would think of something big and far away from us. But if we think once again, the place where we are living could be the place where somebody would spend their holidays on, and same to us. So, I believe that it is needed for us to improve the place where we are living in, this could give travelers a better impression. I am convinced that there is a high chance people would share their experience with others, and of course, positive feedback could trigger peoples’ desire to go and visit a country. This little contribution could take some part in developing my countrys’ tourism.

Step 4 SHARE

How did you share your project with your school and community? Who did you share your project with? What was their response?

In daily conversations, I tell my friends and relatives about my project and suggest they contribute to my project as well. Peoples’ responses are always positive and they are willing to spread my project even further by social media and in an oral way.

Approximately how many people did you share your story of change with?

20-50

Briefly share your plan to sustain the impact of your project?

Continue sharing and come up with more materials which can be used by people to build up the “Blooming Trash Bin”.

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