Learning about Rainwater Harvesting and Water Audit at Greenastic Camp 2024 – SJKC Union 2024.

On 26th October 2024, Water Watch Penang participated as a resource ‘person’ at Greenastic Camp 2024 in SJKC Union. This camp was organised by SJKC Union in partnership with Malaysia Ecological Civilization Communication Center (MECCC), Center for Green Public History and World Green Movement Day.

During station games sharing session, a total 60 students were divided into six groups to participate in an engaging learning session about rainwater harvesting and its benefits. The session began with an introduction to the concept and purpose of rainwater harvesting, emphasizing its importance in conserving water and providing a sustainable water source. Students learned how rainwater collection systems help reduce dependence on treated water and alleviate pressure on local water resources as well as climate change mitigation.

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Dual Water Education and Awareness Program at SMK Kubang Telaga and SK Keting, Bachok, Kelantan – 2nd October 2024.

On 2nd October 2024, Water Watch Penang organized a dual Water Education and Awareness Program at SK Kubang Telaga and SK Keting, in line with the Rainwater Harvesting System Project in Kelantan.

The main objective of the educational session was the same as before, which is to raise awareness among students about water issues at the international, national, and state levels, as well as the benefits of using rainwater as a clean secondary water source for daily needs. During the program, Water Watch Penang also demonstrated the operation of the rainwater harvesting system installed at the schools, as well as the UV system that supplies drinking-quality clean water.

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Five Water Education and Awareness Programme in Schools in Bachok District, Kelantan – 8th to 12th September 2024

From September 8 to 12, 2024, the Water Watch Penang successfully organized five Water Education and Awareness Programs at five schools in the Bachok District, Kelantan. These schools are participants in the Rainwater Harvesting System Project in the state.

The primary objective of these educational sessions was to raise students’ awareness of global, national, and state-level water issues, as well as the benefits of using rainwater as a clean secondary water source for daily use. During the program, the Water Watch Penang team demonstrated the operation of the installed rainwater harvesting systems at the schools and introduced the UV system that supplies clean, drinkable water.

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Water Education Programme for Participating Schools of The Rainwater Harvesting Project in Kelantan – 20th to 21st August 2024, Bachok, Kelantan.

Two water education programs for participating schools in the Rainwater Harvesting Project in Kelantan took place on the 20th and 21st of August 2024 at SK Seneng and SMK Teratak Pulai, respectively. A total of 32 students from SK Seneng and 25 students and one teacher from SMK Teratak Pulai participated in this one-hour program.

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