Water Watch Penang delivers Environmental Talk in Conjunction with Intel Malaysia Safety Week 2024 – 7th May 2024

On May 7th, 2024, Water Watch Penang was privileged to be invited to deliver an environmental talk titled ‘Our Household Water Consumption and How to Use Them Wisely,’ as part of Intel Malaysia Safety Week. Dr. Hong Chern Wern, the Executive Manager of WWP, led the presentation, assisted by interns Ms. Atiqah and Ms. Fatin.

Dr. Hong commenced the session by outlining WWP’s objectives, achievements, and past initiatives. He highlighted Intel’s partnership with WWP on the achievement of Negalitres for Schools Programme and Intel River Ranger Programme. Dr. Hong also shown to the participants that despite Penang’s classification as a water-poor region, it experiences significant water wastage due to the remarkably low domestic tariff.
Dr. Hong also demonstrated that despite Penang’s classification as a water-poor region, it experiences significant water wastage due to the remarkably low domestic tariff.

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Salcon Water Watch Penang Training of Trainers: Smart Water Programme – 4th May 2024, Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara

A productive collaboration between Salcon Engineering Berhad and Water Watch Penang led to the organization of Training of Trainers (TOT) programme on May 4, 2024, at Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara, KL. The event was participated by 11 teachers from various schools, including SJKT Ladang Effingham, Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Sunway, SK Puncak Perdana, SMK Damansara Utama, and SK Subang Bestari 2, alongside representatives from Salcon Berhad which are Ms. Anita, Assistant Manager for Corporate Affairs, and Mr. Ching Yaw Ying, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Executive.

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‘NEGALITRES FOR SCHOOL’ : RIVER AND WATER EDUCATION PROGRAMME AT SMJK PHOR TAY, BAYAN LEPAS – 29TH APRIL 2024

The ‘Negalitres for Schools’ River and Water Education Programme was successfully organised at SMJK Phor Tay on April 29, 2024 by Water Watch Penang (WWP). Running from 1:00 PM until 2:30 PM, 205 students and 2 teachers were actively participated in the event. The program’s objectives were to introduce students to the importance of responsible water consumption and then explore local and worldwide water concerns. It was led by WWP Programme Officer Mr. Hanson Yeoh and supported by WWP intern Ms. Nur Atiqah.

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

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 SMK TELUK KUMBAR, BAYAN LEPAS – 24TH APRIL 2024

On April 25th, 2024, Water Watch Penang (WWP) successfully organized the ‘Negalitres for Schools’ River and Water Education Programme at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Teluk Kumbar, Bayan Lepas. The program engaged more than 700 students from 8.00 am until 9.30 am. Dr. Hong Chern Wern, WWP’s Executive Manager, along with interns Ms. Fatin Azahara and Ms. Nur Atiqah, led the session, supported by WWP intern Mr. Dane Lim Chiu Tong and Mr. Hanson Yeoh, the WWP Programme Officer.

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