Many people take charity events for granted. Is proving an achievement more important than finding the deeper meaning and doing it for the cause? One example of this is the ALS ice bucket challenge. The challenge was recently set up so that those taking it up would get a chance to experience what it’s like to live with ALS during the split second when the ice cold water touches your warm and hydrated body.
Within 2 weeks after holidays, the students @ UWC had caught “the buzz .” As soon as many grade 8 students were home, they made sure that they did the ice bucket challenge before starting their homework so that they completed it within 24 hours and saved themselves $100. To prove it, they then posted it on social media sites such as Facebook, continuing the tradition. But, according to healthycompanies.com, “Its about the cause, not the ice bucket.”
The problem with this is that those doing the ice bucket challenge, not only at UWC but around the world, didn’t know what ALS is or who or why the ice bucket challenge was started. Most people did it to have fun or to tell their friends/ family that they had completed it.
The requirement was that those doing it would have to pay $10, and if they didn’t complete it within 24 hours from the time of their nomination, they would have to pay $100. One of the grade 8 students said:
“I think those who simply do the challenge without topic about the cause or foundation are the ones who aren't contributing very much to the organization.” Maybe it’s time for us to really consider why we are doing what we are doing.
Written by Ananya
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