Green Dreams - A submission for the @mountainjewel "What are your dreams?" Contest

in #ecotrain6 years ago

Green Dreams

Ngalim Franklin (Mr. Green) is Founder/Executive Director of The Greens (@thegreens). Before he talks about his dreams and aspirations for the next five years, permit him highlight some things about himself.
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On his creative name tag above, you can see that his purpose in life is to connect, inspire and collaborate with change makers to build thriving, just and sustainable ways of life for all. He wants to work to educate, empower and engage young people to advocate and act for the environment. These have inspired him to develop his Life’s Development Goals (LDGs) which are to respect and affirm the dignity and rights of the human person, promote education for all and foster global environmental sustainability.

But Who really is Mr. Green?

The social identity map below highlights some key aspects of who Mr.Green is besides the aforementioned aspects.
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He is a Cameroonian teacher who is passionate about protecting the environment and has strong believes of global citizenship, and lots of stuff that is represented above.

How does Mr. Green plan to achieve the world he dreams of?

In 5 years, he looks forward to have educated, engaged and empowered at least 500 youths to start up small ecobusinesses in waste management, horticulture, apiculture, etc.
This, he has already started in 2017 and has already trained 62 young people in the production of EcoDetergents, Herbal Soaps and Herbal Oils as well as provided 25 of these trainees with interest free loans to commence a business in the production and sale of ecodetergents, herbal soaps and herbal oils. His organization is also currently giving 18 young people employment opportunities and is building the capacities of these young people to be future leaders. 80 young people have been directly touched by Mr. Green and he strives to nurture and empower more than 500 young people in 5 years.
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Mr. Green via the Waste Business Hub project strives to touch the lives of at least 2500 people in five years via the donation of free clothes and shoes which he collects from the city and redistributes to the rural poor, vulnerable children, widows and orphans.
He has a strong desire to recycle at least 20 tons of textile waste, automobile tyres, plastic waste and organic waste in Bamenda by the end of year 2023.
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(The image above is a picture of pieces of textile offcuts which are usually burned or thrown in the landfill that have been put together to create a giant fabric)

Under his leadership through his organization, he strives to educate and engage 50 schools to become Green Schools within the next five years.
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He hopes to train 500 young people within the next five years about Climate change and inspire them to take climate action. Mr Green looks forward to mobilizing and engaging thousands of young people via arts, sports and media to get engaged and have fun in environmentalism. This he is already achieving via art, poetry, music, drama, advocacy, football, radio, and the use of diverse creative tools to educate, engage and inspire people to take action!
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As a trainer and grassroots environmental activist, Mr. Green envisage training at least 15 communities in Community Tree Nursery Design, Construction and Management, inspire the communities to establish their Community Tree Nurseries for forestation, as well as personally plant at least 2500 trees within the next five years.
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Personal Dreams

Away from his organizational and work objectives, he looks forward to traveling together with his family to at least 5 countries around the globe to learn about the different cultures.
He strives to engage is his family more, especially his 8 years old son 5 years old daughter and 6 months old son to have more passion for environmental work and to become Environmental Activists.
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Within the next five years, Mr. Green strives to put more green in the lives of people and the planet!

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Great initiative! It is very exciting to read about. I found you through the #payitforward contest. You were featured by @cuppcake. Congratulations.

Thanks very much for your support and we shall keep you updated as we drive towards achieving these goals! Stay Green!

Wanted to let you know that @cuppcake featured you in their entry to the Pay It Forward Curation Contest.

There is a first time entry bonus for those who come join the contest that you might be interested in. Read that post for how to qualify for the bonus.

Keep up the good work! The world needs more people like you!!

Thanks very much for your support and its great that people appreciate what we do. Kudos to @cuppcake for featuring us and connecting us with these great people and we shall keep you updated as we drive towards achieving these goals! Stay Green!

You rock mr green! I u are a great asset tonthe ecotrain!

And i am glad to be a passenger on board the train that is making the world a better place.

What a project Mr. Green. I support your efforts. Way to dream and dream big! 🐓🐓

You too are a great source of inspiration and i believe together we can heal the world! Peace

Thank you for your comment. So happy you won the contest. More green things for the world. 🐓🐓

100% upvote from me. i'm inspired by how many lives you're touching!! well done <3 and thank you for your entry!

Thats a huge mountain of support @mountainjewel! Thanks!

Hi I found you through the #payitforward inititive where you were featured by @cuppcake. I must say she chose well. I will be following along and looking for any opportunity to share your message. I love that you have fond ways to make such a huge impact on so many lives.

Thanks very much for your support and we shall keep you updated as we drive towards achieving these goals! Stay Green and its always green from @thegreens. Monday is green quote of the week, Tuesday is green art or poem or story of the week, Wednesday is for us to participate in a contest just like @mountainjewel's contest, Thursday is post on "How green is your life, home, community or country, Friday is green project of the week, Saturday is Green Radio and Sunday is green curation post! Stay green with @thegreens

What wonderful and powerful projects and dreams you have Mr. Green! You are planting strong seeds for a better world by educating and supporting the young generation in environmental sustainability and also by being an extraordinary role model! I hope there will be more role models like you and I'm really excited to follow you and see your dream and projects blossom and spread throughout the world;-)) Just followed, upvoted and resteemed your amazing entry post:-)))

Thanks very much @zuckerzombie for your support and we shall keep you updated as we drive towards achieving these goals! Stay Green and its always green from @thegreens. Monday is green quote of the week, Tuesday is green art or poem or story of the week, Wednesday is for us to participate in a contest just like @mountainjewel's contest, Thursday is post on "How green is your life, home, community or country, Friday is green project of the week, Saturday is Green Radio and Sunday is green curation post! Stay green with @thegreens

@thegreens, this is a tremendous post ! Keep up the momentum !

Gracias @tracytalley and together we can make the world a better place!

Mr Green, you are an amazing, inspiring and awesome human being. You have achieved so much already and I have no doubt in my mind that your dreams will exceed all expectations. What a beautiful family you have also. <3

Thanks @holisticmom and i am glad that you too are in the movement to make the world a better place! Wow, 4 Kids is great and i hope to adopt one child to take my family to 4. T Stay Green and its always green from @thegreens. Monday is green quote of the week, Tuesday is green art or poem or story of the week, Wednesday is for us to participate in a contest just like @mountainjewel's contest, Thursday is post on "How green is your life, home, community or country, Friday is green project of the week, Saturday is Green Radio and Sunday is green curation post! Stay green with @thegreens

Eek - I was going to enter @mountainjewel but - this guy! Wowsers. What a great vision to have, and your enthusiasm is fabulous. You seem to be really putting your plan into action already - how AMAZING. You really are inspiring! Gosh I love Steemit for introducing me to people like you!

@riverflows i think my two months on steemit is better than my more than 8 years on facebook. Thanks for your support and together we can make the world and our lives much more better. Peace

First things first, I found your post through the efforts of @cuppcake promoting you in their "Pay it Forward" contest. This was a pretty nice introductory type post to his efforts to make a change. It is through the little changes that the big changes happen.

Thanks for your support @bashadow and i really appreciate @cuppcake. stay green

congratulations mr green- you won the delegation!
we were very inspired by your vision and so touched that you're touching so many lives and are so focused on sustainability. congratulations and thank you so much for your work in the world!

https://steemit.com/contest/@mountainjewel/share-your-dreams-manifestation-magic-or-contest-results

Yay! There is a lot of joy here and this joy is real thanks to steemit which has made it possible for me to meet all these wonderful people who are making the world a better place. I really want to thank all those we have met and those we shall continue to meet who are supporting us in our efforts of making the world a better place and special thanks to you @mountainjewel for giving me this great opportunity to share our dreams. Yay! Stay tuned to dream updates as i continue to realize these dreams! Lots of green love to all!

What a great program, thanks for sharing this with the community.
I found you through the #payitforward contest. You were featured by @cuppcake
I have upvoted another post since I am late to this one.
~ErodedThoughts

Thanks and its great to connect!