Tag: River Activity

SALCON SMART WATER PROGRAMME FOR SMK DAMANSARA JAYA, KL -27th APRIL 2024, BUKIT KIARA FEDERAL PARK, KUALA LUMPUR

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A successful partnership between Salcon Engineering Berhad and Water Watch Penang resulted in the Salcon Smart Water Programme (SSWP), held on April 27, 2024, at Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara, KL. Participating the event were 40 students and 4 teachers from SMK Damansara Jaya, along with representatives from Salcon Berhad: Ms. Chern Meng Gaik, the Corporate General Manager, and Mr. Chin Yaw Ying, the Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Executive. This marks the second occurrence of the Salcon Smart Water Programme in 2024, which was initially established in 2009 and has been ongoing since then.

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‘NEGALITRES FOR SCHOOL’ : RIVER AND WATER EDUCATION PROGRAMME AT SJKC HENG EE – 19TH APRIL 2024

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On April 19, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) successfully hosted the ‘Negalitres for School’ River and Water Education Programme at SJKC Heng Ee, engaging 175 students from Standards 1 to 6 along with 6 teachers from 8.00 am to 10.00 am. Led by Mr. Hanson Yeoh, the WWP Programme Officer, the session was supported by WWP interns Mr. Dane Lim Chiu Tong, Ms. Fatin Azahara and Ms. Nur Atiqah. It commenced with a comprehensive overview of WWP’s objectives and past efforts.

The students were then introduced to the global water crisis, with a focus on the challenges faced by African nations in accessing clean water, illustrated through the narrative of “The Water Princess” storybook. Mr. Hanson Yeoh effectively conveyed the story’s message, leaving a lasting impression on the students regarding the significance of water resources.

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‘NEGALITRES FOR SCHOOL’ : RIVER AND WATER EDUCATION PROGRAMME AT SJK(C) PAI CHAI, BATU FERIGGHI, PULAU PINANG – 18TH APRIL 2024

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On April 18, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) successfully conducted the ‘Negalitres for Schools’ River and Water Education Programme at SJK (C) Pai Chai. The program engaged a total of 48 students and 3 teachers from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm. Mr. Hanson Yeoh, the WWP Programme Officer, led the session, supported by WWP interns Mr. Dane Lim Chiu Tong, Ms. Fatin Azahara, and Ms. Nur Atiqah.

The session began with an informative overview of WWP’s mission and past activities. It then delved into discussions on global, national, and local water crises, emphasizing water scarcity as a collective challenge requiring unified action. The focus shifted to Penang’s own water scarcity issues, highlighting Sungai Muda in Kedah as its primary water source, underscoring the pressing nature of the situation.

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‘NEGALITRES FOR SCHOOL’ : RIVER AND WATER EDUCATION PROGRAMME AT SJK(C) LI HWA, BUTTERWORTH, PULAU PINANG – 17TH APRIL 2024

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On April 17, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) successfully organized the ‘Negalitres for School’ River and Water Education Programme at SJKC Li Hwa. The event involved 500 students from Standards 4 to 6 along with 15 teachers, and ran from 1.20 pm to 2.20 pm. Mr. Hanson Yeoh, the WWP Programme Officer, led the session, supported by WWP interns Mr. Dane Lim Chiu Tong, Ms. Fatin Azahara, and Ms. Nur Atiqah. The session commenced with a thorough overview of WWP’s objectives and past endeavors.

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Geography Field Work for Prince of Wales Island International School (POWIIS) – 27th March 2024, Taman Jajar Sungai Ara.

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On March 27, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) conducted a river education program with Prince of Wales Island International School as a part of their Geography fieldwork at Taman Jajar Sungai Ara.
The programme was attended by eleven students in all, together with their two corresponding teachers. In the introduction, Dr. Hong Chern Wern, the Executive Manager of WWP, gave a brief overview of the organization’s goals and emphasised on the challenging situation of Penang’s water resources. During the hands-on session, Dr Hong and Mr. Hanson Yeoh (Programme Officer) assisted by inters of WWP, Ms. Fatin, Ms. Atiqah and Mr. Dane conducted the monitoring session for the students.

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