One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the Gambia Flashcards


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Miranda Paul - 2020 - 40 pages

ISBN: 1541596617, 9781541596610

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Discover the inspiring true story of Isatou Ceesay, an African woman who started a recycling movement to combat the pollution caused by plastic bags in her community. For years, pl...astic bags were a cheap and convenient option for carrying goods in Njau, Gambia. However, when these bags broke or were no longer needed, they were carelessly discarded, leading to an unsightly accumulation of plastic waste alongside roads. The stagnant water in the bags provided a breeding ground for mosquitoes and diseases, while the burning of bags left behind a foul smell. The bags also strangled gardens, killed livestock, and polluted the environment. Isatou Ceesay decided to take action, and she began to collect the plastic bags and recycle them into something new. Her efforts not only helped to clean up the environment, but also provided income for women in her community who had been struggling to make ends meet. This powerful and moving book showcases the impact of one person's determination and ingenuity in creating positive change. It highlights the urgent need to address the plastic pollution crisis and encourages readers to take action to make a difference in their own communities. Join Isatou Ceesay and be inspired to become a changemaker in your own right.

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Publisher: Lerner Digital ™

Subjects:

juvenile nonfiction, science & nature, environmental conservation & protection, business & economics, biography & autobiography, women

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