老實說，3000美元至5000美元不算是筆大數目，尤其是美元匯率在全球許多地方不斷貶值，不過也正因為資源如此微薄，讓全球之聲發聲計畫許多成果更加令人讚嘆，發聲計畫的獎助金大概只夠讓獲獎者買幾部數位相機、租借工作坊場地、支付車馬費，或提供折價券讓成員到網咖製作部落格，或上傳他們所製作的播客與影片。從羅馬尼亞「部落格寫夢想」計畫的最新消息，便可了解獲獎者籌備公民媒體時的第一步。 許多獲獎計畫相當成功，令更多當地民眾有興趣學習如何利用網路有效溝通，所以，為延續訓練課程或其他外展活動，各計畫均以創意策略維持開銷。
Time magazine recently announced a list of "Hero of the Environment". One Korean guy is included in the list, but he is too far from being environmentally friendly. Cheonggyecheon stream restoration seems to be the main factor that made this guy nominated as a hero. In fact his Cheonggyecheon stream project is full of nonsenses and corruptive scandals. The restored stream is not a natural one, but a purely artificial one with fishes which are brought from outside and released at the stream. Everytime it rains in Seoul, rainwater sweeps up streets and runs into the Cheonggyecheon stream, killing those poor fishes from outside frequently. So actually it is not recommended to put your feet into the stream just as he does in the picture. The source of water in the stream is just tap water drawn to the top of the stream by electrical pumps. Only the tap water price amounts to $1.7 million a year. It is just like a big aquarium made with cement and concrete.
