What is Hiraya?

"Paper has its own magic" 

    Do papers work in their way? The paper has its purpose; for some people, it is just for documentation in schools, work, and others. After using paper, individuals usually dump their papers across the river and even in the streets. Sometimes, we don’t choose our actions carefully, especially regarding the environment. If we can benefit from that particular action, we don’t realize our actions. 

    Every action that we take affects our environment, whether it is a simple action or not. Every day in our life, we use paper. Papers are made from cutting down trees, so if you have ever wondered why mountains and forests are missing some trees, we use trees to create paper. However, some people plant a new seed of trees to grow another tree. 

    People throw their paper in the streets, garbage, and rivers or even burn it to lessen their things and documents. These actions significantly affect our environment, especially when burning papers, because it contributes to the increasement of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere resulting in the extravagant effect of climate change and global warming on the earth. 

    Burning paper is a common way to lessen the use of paper. Still, this particular action harms our environment, and we might see this as an easy way that individuals can benefit. Still, it is another way around, significantly affecting our environment, individuals, and other living organisms. 

    Some people should have realized that paper has beyond something about their roles in our life; it does not just come from the trees and is not just for documentation. Hence, Diane Derez, Eunice Diamante, Lerma Sales, and Jorge Jove built the Hiraya organization to raise awareness among individuals in lessening the excessive use of paper. In this organization, people are expected to inspire others that paper is not just a paper; it has a purpose in our lives.