In line with the 50th years of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), they turn the limelight to what we call the WWF fundraisers. They are those we often see in malls, underpass and walkways wearing the white panda shirts asking for a minute or two discuss on what we can do to save Mother Earth. Sadly, some snobs and worse raise their voices to shoo away these fundraisers. These people doesn’t know what is the main reason why are fundraisers give their time and effort talking to everyone about what they can do for our planet – to make sure that the place we call home is kept alive for future generations.
WWF uses funds in three areas; protect, conserve and educate. Being part of the coral triangle and surrounded by body of water, the Philippines seas is known to be the home of various marine life such as the corals, dugongs, sea turtles and whale sharks (butanding). Most of them are victims of poachers or even the residents near shores making these endangered species as source of income. WWF works with different organizations to help protect the marine life along with the conservation of our forest. Lastly, they also partners with different schools and establishments to give seminars and environmental education to show everyone the importance of protecting and conserving the environment in order to let the future generations to benefit and appreciate this resources.
The donation option that the fundraisers offers is a monthly P600 or P20 per day that is easy to anyone’s budget and deductible through their credit cards. For me, as an advocate of WWF, it was a great opportunity to meet the fundraisers and see their efforts and determination to talk to people as they face rejections and harassments but still they pursue to get someone to understand the importance of being part of saving our planet. We already witness the scarcity of resources, and even experience the wrath of nature because of climate change. I think it is time for us to step up and do our part in taking care of the environments, of course others would say that they are busy with their work. So I suggest why not talk to a WWF fundraiser and plan your contribution.
So next time you see the WWF fundraiser, have a minute or two and try listening to them and I am they will blown you away like they did to me on the importance of having time for Mother Earth.
WWF is formerly known as World Wild Fund and it was replaced with World Wide Fund for Nature in line with their 50th anniversary. For more information visit www.wwf.org.ph.
