Between June and December 2024, five storytelling sessions were held at kindergartens, welfare homes, and primary schools, reaching approximately 190 children aged 5 to 15 and 22 teachers. The primary goal of the program was to raise awareness about water conservation and the vital role water plays in daily life. Children were introduced to various water-related topics through interactive storytelling, engaging them in discussions about the sources of freshwater, the importance of water, and the need to conserve it for future generations.
The program featured a range of activities, including storytelling, art, craft projects, and practical tips on water conservation. Through these activities, the children learned how water is essential for various aspects of life, such as agriculture, industry, and personal use. They were also taught simple yet effective ways to save water in their daily routines, helping them understand how small actions can have a big impact on preserving this precious resource. The hands-on activities allowed the children to creatively express their newfound knowledge while reinforcing the lessons.
Water Watch Penang (WWP) organized the “Negalitres for School” River and Water Education Programme at SMK Permatang Rawa on September 2, 2024. Sixty Form 1 students from two classes (1 Baiduri and 1 Akik) participated in this programme accompanied by three teachers, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the SMK Permatang Rawa Computer Lab.
Ms. Fatin Azahara, WWP Programme Officer, led the session with support from WWP interns Ms. Nurul Husna, Ms. Fatin Amira, and Ms. Khor Ci Shan. Ms. Fatin Azahara provided an overview of WWP’s goals before fostering an informative discussion on regional, national, and global water issues. She highlighted the importance of teamwork in resolving the water crisis and emphasized that Penang has the highest water usage in Malaysia despite having the lowest water rates. The students also discussed the state of water resources around the world, with a special focus on the challenges faced by African nations in obtaining clean water. Additionally, they learned about the health dangers associated with drinking polluted water.
Next, Ms. Nurul Atiqah explained the use of macroinvertebrates as indicators of ecosystem health and taught the students how to assess the quality of river water. Through activities that required them to calculate their daily water consumption, students became more aware of their own water usage. WWP interns were instrumental in ensuring that every student understood how to perform the calculations using the provided formula. Furthermore, two students were selected to demonstrate the calculations on the whiteboard at the front of the computer lab. Quizzes were administered at the end of each session to test what the students had learned, and those who answered correctly received a souvenirs as a token of appreciation from Water Watch Penang.
The “Negalitres for Schools” programme, launched on March 22, 2022, was coordinated by WWP in partnership with Intel Corporation and CLEAN International, and in collaboration with Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) and PBAPP. This project is fully funded by CLEAN International Inc. and Intel Corporation, with additional support from the Ministry of Environment and Water and the Penang State Education Department. Local partners include the Penang State Government, through the Penang Green
For more information, please contact WWP Executive Manager, Dr. Hong Chern Wern, at hong.wwp@gmail.com or contact WWP at +6019-5751253.
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