16 July 2022: A total of 29 students and three teachers from SMK (L) Methodist Sentul were involved in the Salcon Smart Water Programme in collaboration with Water Watch Penang in Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.
This was the second programme of the year under the Salcon partnership with Water Watch Penang for another participating school, targeting to educate students regarding the importance of water and the essential role of rivers as one of the water resources.
Meet our new intern, Mr. Yeoh Yong Sheng, a Penangite currently pursuing Aquatic Resource Science and Management from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
4 July 2022: Water Watch Penang has successfully conducted a geography field work for the year 10 students (Form 4 equivalent) of Prince of Wales Island International Schools at Taman Jajar, Sungai Ara, Pulau Pinang.
The programme was attended by a total of 22 students participants and two teachers, and the facilitator involved in this field work was Dr Hong Chern Wern, Executive Manager at Water Watch Penang. This programme was also assissted by two trained volunteers, Nursyazana and Azilah from Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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2 July 2022: River education programme has been successfully held by Water Watch Penang in partnership with Majlis Bandaraya Seberang Perai (MBSP) where this educational programme has been conducted face-to-face for secondary school, SMK Simpang Empat students at Cherok Tokkun, Pulau Pinang.
The programme was attended by a total of 30 students and 5 teachers and facilitated by Dr. Hong Chern Wern, from Water Watch Penang and assisted by 4 trained volunteers/facilitators, Mr Sharvind, Ms Nursyazana, Ms Azilah and Ms Farah.
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28 June 2022: Water Watch Penang has conducted a ‘River Ranger’ programme via Intel CSR Programme for INTEL employees at Quarry Park, Penang. This was the first face-to-face programme conducted after the 2-year pandemic in Malaysia.
The programme was attended by a total of 38 participants and the facilitator involved in giving a talk was Dr. Hong Chern Wern, from Water Watch Penang assisted by Mr. Linges and Comms Intern, Ms. Nursyazana.
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