Category: water education

WWP CONDUCTED A RIVER AND WATER EDUCATION PROGRAMME AT TENBY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, PENANG

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18th April 2023 – Water Watch Penang successfully conducted a river and water education programme at Tenby International School, Penang during their launch of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Maths) week on 17th and 18th April 2023.

WWP Executive Manager Dr Hong Chern Wern began the talk by introducing WWP’s history, goals, and past activities. He also explained to the students regarding the water crisis around the world, water treatment processes, water conservation, water-saving technologies and other water-related issues.

Water Watch Penang conducted a river and water education programme for 11 and 12 years old students from Tenby International School, Penang during their launch of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Maths) week.
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WWP conducted a river and water education programme at Han Chiang High School

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13 APRIL 2023 – Water Watch Penang successfully conducted a river and water education programme for students from Green Education Society, Han Chiang High School on 13th April 2023. 

WWP Executive Manager Dr Hong Chern Wern began the programme by introducing WWP’s history, goals, and past activities. He also explained to the students regarding the water crisis around the world, water treatment processes, water conservation, water-saving technologies and other water-related issues.

A total of 29 students and one teacher advisor attended the river and water education programme from 2 pm to 4 pm.
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First CSR Programme of the year with Xylem South East Asia – 17 February 2023, Penang Free School.

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17th Feb 2023: Water Watch Penang and Xylem South East Asia have successfully collaborated for its first CSR programme on River and Water Education Programme at Penang Free School on the 17th of February 2023.

Despite the last day of the school term, the programme was attended by more than twenty Form 3 students. Executive Committee of WWP, together with the Senior Leadership Team of Xylem South East Asia, the session commenced with an opening speech by Dr Hong Chern Wern, the Executive Manager of Water Watch Penang, followed by inspiration speech by an Mr. Koh Chong Hin, South East Asia Managing Director, Xylem Water Solutions Singapore PTE. As an old Free, Mr Koh shared his experience and journey to Xylem Water Solutions as well as giving inspiration to the students of Penang Free School. Next, Prof. Dr. Chan Ngai Weng, the President of Water Watch Penang, introduced about Water Watch Penang and its 25-year journey in educating the public in water conservation with the aim to create a water saving society.

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Family Fun Learning Workshop on Water Treatment Processes at the Giving Tree Story House – 6th November 2022, The Giving Tree Story House

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WWP does not only promote and conduct river and education session for primary school and secondary school student but also involves kindergarten students with their family.

In partnership with PBAPP and Universiti Sains Malaysia, led by Dr. Oh Wen Da and Dr. Ni Si Ling who are also Committee Member and member of Water Watch Penang, water treatment education kit were designed, developed and utilised in this workshop.

A total of seven group of families (approximately 30 participants) attended the workshop hosted by ‘The Giving Tree Story House’ learning about the main water treatment processes via fun and interactive method using the education kit.

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