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Annual Report 2006

ANNUAL REPORT 2006 (1) 2 April 2006: “World Water Day Celebrations 2006” Organised jointly by WWP together with PBAPP Sdn Bhd, Rotary Club of Penang and Avago Technologies on 2 April 2006, in Penang Youth Park. Appendix B shows the figures. Total number of schools involved is 99, total number of students involved is 217 and total number of teachers involved is 20. The estimated total number of accompanying parents is 70 and total number of members of the public attending is more than 200. A total of 12 organizations put up booths during this event to increase public awareness about water and related issues. The event was officiated by YAB Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon, Chief Minister of Penang. In addition, Dato Ir Liew Chook San (CEO of PBAPP Sdn Bhd), Dr Khoo Boo Khean (District Governor of Rotary Club, Ampang), Dr Danesh (President of Rotary Club of Penang), Encik Hassan Bin Husin (representing Avago Technologies), Dato Lee Yow Ching, Ir Jaseni Maidinsa (Development manager of PBAPP Sdn Bhd), Dato Dr Anwar Fazal (Advisor of WWP), Ir Teoh (Drainage and Irrigation Department of Penang State), Mr Ooi Chin Loo (MPPP), Encik Kitob (JBA), other VIPs, other PBAPP Sdn Bhd officers and the public also graced the event. Many activities were organised throughout the day, including the opening ceremony, declaration of World Water Day by YAB, speeches by YAB and Prof Chan Ngai Weng (President of WWP), press conference with members of the press, water quizzes, water painting competitions, prize giving by YAB, water exhibitions and water guessing competitions and visits to waterfall treatment plant. the total number of people attending is officially noted at 498 but those that did not register may be around 200 to 300. Altogether, it is estimated that at least 900 people attended this event. In addition, the PBAPP Sdn Bhd’s waterfall treatment plant was also open to the public. It is estimated that at least 100 people visited the plant.  (2) Completion of water education VCD by WWP-PBAPP Sdn Bhd-Ford Foundation on World Water Day 2006, 2 April 2006 at Penang Youth Park. This is a 20 minute VCD on water education produced by WWP and jointly sponsored by PBAPP Sdn Bhd and Ford Foundation. The VCD was given out at RM1 a piece during WWD 2006 at the Penang Youth Park. The VCD was also sold at all WWP functions and activities in 2006. A total of 2000 VCDs were made. WWP plans to distribute the VCDs to all schools in Penang State. (3) 16 April 2006: “Easter Colouring Contest 2006” Organised jointly by Excel Point Community Care Kids Joy Club at EPCC 2-4-5 Pekaka Square, Lebuh Pekaka Satu, Sg Dua 11700 Penang. WWP contributed some of the prizes. YB Goh Kheng Sneah, ADUN Batu Uban officiated and gave away the prizes. A total of 301 children took part in the three categories of the contest: (i) Category A (Ages 4-6); (ii) Category B (Ages 7-9); and Category C (Ages 10-12). The number of parents who accompanied their children also totaled more 200. The organisors of the event totaled about 30 staff of EPCC. The total number of schools involved is estimated at more than 50, many coming from as far as Batu Ferringhi and Balik Pulau. (4) 21 April 2006: SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian “Educational Quiz 2006” Organised jointly by SMJK Chung Hwa Confucian school and WWP. A total of 200 students took part in this quiz. WWP provided facilitators, questions and contributed some of the prizes. WWP facilitators gave educational talks about the importance of water before the quiz. (5) RCE Penang – United Nations University Symposium on “Education for Sustainable Development: Sharing of Experiences with Local Community”, 21 June 2006, Penang. This event was organized by RCE Penang together with United Nations University (UNU) as part of the Education for Sustainable Development (EfSD). WWP was invited to present a paper titled “Water is Life – The Water Watch Penang Story” to spread the message of water conservation as a key towards sustainable development. A total of 300 participants attended this event, mostly professionals, government officers, NGOs and the public. The UNU is keen to promote the idea of innovative communities that come up with innovative ideas. For example, in the Tsurumi River basin in Japan, the residents of the basin have studied the basin and come out with their own master plan which they submitted to the authorities for approval. The authorities then incorporated the peoples’ requests in the final master plan.  (6) 29 July 2006: Sg Air Terjun river catchment awareness programme with apartment children in the Batu Uban area. This activity was organized with a number of condominiums and apartments in the Batu Uban area. A total of 50 children (with many accompanying parents) were first briefed on the importance of rivers and then taken on a river walk around botanic gardens along the Sg Air Terjun. The group was taught about the functions of the forest as a water catchment as well as for biodiversity, tourism and other functions. The group was treated to a lunch snack. After lunch, a river clean-up was conducted. The group was also taught how to measure river water quality via pH, dissolved oxygen, temperature, dissolved solids, etc. All participants enjoyed themselves and WWP T-shirts and other souvenirs were handed out to each participant.    (7) National Seminar by Ministry of Energy, Water and Communications (KTAK) and Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (FOMCA) “National Water Awareness and Saving Campaign”, 31 July 2006, Kuala Lumpur. WWP was invited to exhibit water awareness and education posters and other materials in a booth. WWP was also invited to present a paper titled “Water Demand Management As the Key Towards Sustainable Water Resources Management in Malaysia”. The Honourable Dato Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik, Minister of KTAK opened the event. A total of 500 students and 300 people from the water industry, NGOs and the public were present. This is a national campaign on water saving whereby WWP is a partner responsible for the Penang State activities. Currently a State-wise water saving campaign survey is under way. FOMCA is also carrying out surveys in all other states in the country. The campaign targets a 10 % reduction is water use at the end of 2 years.  (8) 5 August 2006: “Penang National Park Programme and Importance of Teluk Bahang Dam as a future source of water supply” for USM undergraduates. This is a awareness and education programme for university students. The students have to write a report after they finished the activity. A group of about 200 undergraduates of Universiti Sains Malaysia were taken into the Penang National Park (PNP). Bus was provided by USM. WWP provided the facilitators. The students were briefed by WWP facilitators on the history and process of how the PNP was gazetted, the importance of the PNP and what they thought would be most important in the conservation of the park. The group hiked into the park and stopped at Pantai Kerachut for lunch. Along the route, the group encountered many clean streams and some tests of water quality were performed. The discharge and cross-sections of the small streams were also measured as part of the exercise. Students were taught that inside the PNP, the water quality of streams was very good. After the hiking, the group was taken to the Teluk Bahang Dam. They were briefed on the importance of the dam and how the PNP was a catchment for this dam.  (9) WWP Talk & Quiz during Sambutan Minggu Alam Sekitar Malaysia (MASM) 2006 Peringkat Negeri Pulau Pinang Ceramah “Kesedaran Kepelbagaain Hutan”, 15 November 2006, Dewan SK3, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang. In this activity, WWP gave a Water Conservation Talk and Water Quiz to 12 teachers and 480 students (Form 1 to Form 3) from 7 schools: (i) SMKA Al Mashoor Lelaki (1 teacher & 40 students); (ii) SMK Batu Maung (1 teacher & 40 students); (iii) SMK Bukit Gambir (2 teachers & 80 students); (iv) SMK Bukit Jambul (3 teachers & 120 students); (v) SMK Datuk Hj Mohd Nor Ahmad (2 teachers & 80 students); (vi) SMK Sungai Nibong (2 teachers & 80 students); and (vii) SMK Sungai Ara (1 teacher & 40 students). There were also about 20 officers from Forestry Department, Drainage and Irrigation Department and Department of Environment. WWP was also represented by a few of our members. The event was organized by the Forestry Department of Penang. It was a huge success and WWP received enquires from the teachers to further such activities in their schools. (10) Local Awareness and Water Saving Seminar in N-Park Condominium, Penang, 18 November 2006. As part of our WWP aims of reaching all segments of the public and teaching them to save water, WWP organized this event for apartment owners and residents, given the fact that N-Park Resort Condominium is a big user of water. A total of 120 apartment owners and residents took part in this event, organized by WWP. Many also brought along their children (about 20 children were counted). WWP presented two papers titled “The Water Situation In Malaysia And Penang: Why The Need To Save Water” and “Water Watch Penang - What We Do and How N-Park Residents Can Reduce Water Use”. The participants were enthusiastic, took part in the discussion actively and gave many useful comments. Those taking part were all registered and accounted for. WWP souvenirs were given out to all participants. Tea and lunch were also provided by WWP.

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