Tag: Negalitres for Schools

On 2^nd August 2023, Water Watch Penang (WWP) organized an educational program on rivers and water at SK Dato Kramat as part of the Negalitres for Schools Programme. The program was attended by a total of 300 students from Standard 4, 5, and 6, along with 5 teachers. Dr. Hong Chern Wern, the executive manager of Water Watch Penang, conducted the education session in Bahasa Melayu.

During the session, Dr. Hong began by introducing WWP’s history, objectives, and past activities. He also presented various water-related facts, including global, national, and local water crises, water conservation strategies, and other related issues.

Furthermore, Dr. Hong taught the students how to calculate their household’s daily water consumption from the water bill, enabling them to understand their water usage. He also provided tips on how to conserve water at both school and home while emphasizing the importance of using water wisely for environmental preservation.

22 JULY 2023 – This week marks two education session under the Negalitres for Schools Programme conducted by Water Watch Penang.

The first education session was conducted at SK St. Mark on the 20^th July 2023, attended by a total of 33 students from Standard 6 together with 3 teachers, while the second education session was conducted at SMK Datuk Hj. Mohd. Nor Ahmad on the 22^nd July 2023 attended by a total number of 42 students and 3 teachers from the Eco Team.

As usual, WWP Executive Manager Dr Hong Chern Wern commenced the talk by introducing WWP’s history, goals, and past activities. He also presented some water facts, the global, national and local water crisis, water conservation strategies, and other water-related issues.