Jordan is a beautiful country!! There are beautiful houses and buildings and everyone gets all dressed up to go out..but then, they walk through litered streets and many olive orchards and roadsides are covered in trash!
I just got my movie camera fixed and have been filming this. It is sad to see children playing amongst all the rubbish.I have videoed this as well as kids standing around trash cans they light on fire as they watch the toxic flames from the plastic, rubber and styrofoam contained within them.
After I get enogh footage, I'd like to post it on the internet, thinking youtube would be a good place. My goal is not to create a negative image for Jordan, but rather to draw attention to those who can do something about this...mainly for Queen Rania, as she seems to be who is geared to make a change. I don't think the King and Queen see how bad things are.
Last month, some of you might rememeber, a taxi driver was killed in Aqaba when that rocket was lanched into Jordan. Well, he was from my village, and the funeral was right behind my house. The Prince(s) flew in to attend. I wanted to go and talk with them about this, but because I am female, I would not be allowed where they were.
However, what I learned was that my village was under a 24 hour clean-up as they prepared for the King (they thought he would show)to attend. This made me think, that this probably always happens, and so the Royal Family never sees the true reality of the way in which people live.
I hope to get some support, hopefully with legislation and litering laws established. Yes, I know it is a big task, and that is why I am looking for others who wish to help in this.
I have heard from a few that the area surrounding King Abduallah Hospital is covered in trash... that it is terrible with piles and piles of trash covering the way to it. I wonder if His Majesty realizes that his hospital is in this condition. Is there anyone who lives nearby that could document this? Photography or video??
I have a huge program in mind, complete with an animated campaign and characters that will educate the kids...I'm hoping I can get it to air in between cartoons on tv. However, although I am an artist and have already drawn these characters, I don't know how to animate...so I'm looking for help with this too!
Let me know!! It'd be great if I could bring some positive change here, especially to the villages that seem to be completely ignored. Seeing kids play in trash, broken glass and rubble just breaks my heart, and I just know somehow I together with other concerned individuals can help.