River and Water Education Programme for Alhazen Learning Center at Sungai Ara – 21st January 2025

On January 21, 2025, Water Watch Penang had the pleasure of hosting students from Alhazen Learning Center for an engaging paid educational program. A total of 21 students, aged 6 to 12, along with 4 teachers, participated in the program held at Taman Jajar Sungai Ara from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The program began with an introduction to Water Watch Penang (WWP) by Ms. Nur Atiqah, WWP’s Education Officer. She highlighted the ongoing global water crisis and emphasized that Penang is one of the water-scarce states. Following her presentation, the students were divided into four groups, each guided by a trained WWP facilitator: Ms. Fatin Azahara (WWP Education Officer), Mr. Yee Jean Chai, Ms. Fatin Amira, Ms. Khor Ci Shan, and supported by Ms. Titi.

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Geography Field Work for Prince of Wales Island International School (POWIIS) – 20th January 2025, Taman Jajar Sungai Ara

On January 20, 2025, Water Watch Penang (WWP) facilitated a river education program in collaboration with Prince of Wales Island International School, as part of the students’ Geography Fieldwork at Taman Jajar Sungai Ara. The event was attended by 27 students and four accompanying teachers. During the opening session, Ms. Fatin Azahara, the Education Officer of WWP, provided a brief introduction to the organization’s objectives and highlighted the pressing issues related to Penang’s water resources. The hands-on segment of the program was led by Ms. Nur Atiqah (Education Officer) and supported by WWP volunteers which are Ms. Fatin Amira, Ms. Khor Ci Shan, Ms. Titi and Mr. Yee Jean Chai. Together, they guided the students through the river monitoring activities.

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WEBINAR ON THE FEASIBILITY STUDY OF DEVELOPING A RIVER HEALTH INDEX (RHI) FOR RIVER BASINS IN MALAYSIA – 12TH DECEMBER 2024

The Development of a River Health Index (RHI) for River Basins in Malaysia Webinar, organized by Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS), UNESCO, Humid Tropics Centre Kuala Lumpur (HTC KL) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) brought together a diverse audience. This virtual event was held on December 12, 2024, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. via the Zoom application with a maximum login of 100 participants. It served as a significant platform for fostering dialogue and raising awareness about the importance of preserving our waterways and taking care our environment, focusing mainly on rivers.

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RIVER AND WATER EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN CONJUNCTION AT NORTHERN LIGHTS PRIVATE SCHOOL (NLPS) – 10TH DECEMBER 2024

On 10th December 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) organized the River and Water Education Programme in conjunction at Northern Lights Private School (NLPS)engaging 110 students of Standard 5 and Form 1 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. The programme started with a welcoming speech by a student as an emcee. Then, the programme was continued by Dr. Hong Chern Wern, WWP’s Executive Manager who briefly introduced about WWP, its mission, vision and activities with supported by Education Officers which are Ms. Nur Atiqah and Ms. Nur Fatin Azahara.

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Salcon Smart Water Programme with Teachers and Students – 7th December 2024

On the 7th December, 2024, Water Watch Penang conducted an engaging river education programme in collaboration with Salcon Engineering Berhad at Taman Rimba Bukit Kerinchi. This initiative was part of Salcon’s long-standing Smart Water Programme, a corporate social responsibility effort now in its 14th year. For these two programmes, WWP’s facilitator guided the teachers of to conduct river education programme. This programme involved 40 students and 4 teachers from SK Bandar Sunway.

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