Sunday June 15, 2008
A TOTAL of 106 children aged between seven and 12 took part in a colouring contest organised recently by Kolej Disted-Stamford, Penang, to mark World Environment Day.
The contest, themed “Bring Back the Green”, was organised in collaboration with the Penang Children's Library.
Six children from St Joseph’s Home, and 10 from the Ramakrishna Ashrama, participated for free.
“We need to help children learn to be more eco-conscious and environment-friendly,” said event organiser and DISTED assistant librarian Fairunizan Akbar Malik.
Saraswathi (in green) showing the students how to make vermi-compost with earthworms. “By getting young children to be more aware of what is happening to the environment, we’re nurturing a new generation of eco-warriors to protect the earth,” she added.
Assistant librarian at the Penang Children’s Library, Siti Khatijah Osman, said: “The event also aims to foster goodwill among children and parents from various races.”
Consumers Association of Penang education officer Saraswathi Devi also gave a talk-cum-demonstration on organic farming using vermi-compost, using earthworms, to the participants and their parents.
“For a start, children can learn to recycle organic waste and grow a plant.
“This is the first step to developing a love for nature and greening the environment,” said Saraswathi.
This article was taken from: The Star Online: Education 15 June 2008
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