Green Environmental Project Launching

Preserving and conserving the environment has been an on-going effort since the 1980’s.
Over the years, world leaders, celebrities and environment activists have done their bid to preserve Mother Nature by turning to organic food, endorsing and purchasing hybrid cars and using recyclable bags to do their shopping. On 5 March 2009, the students and staff at KDU College, Penang stepped up to do their bid.

The project aptly themed Green Environment Project is spearheaded by the Student Council at KDU College, Penang. This enthusiastic team of students planned out year-long activities in conjunction with their project to raise awareness, educate and to encourage the students and staff at KDU College, Penang to preserve and conserve Mother Nature for the future generation. Among the activities that are scheduled for the year is a Green t-shirt design competition, an environment talk, an environment video presentation, a recycling project, a Green fair and a visit to a recycling plant.

The Principal of KDU College, Penang, Dr Chong Beng Keok officiated the Green Environment Project. In her opening speech, she mentioned how on our part we can help conserve the environment by using biodegradable products to reduce waste in landfills. She also said that the projects that were lined up throughout the year were in line with the efforts that were being carried out globally for the same cause. She encouraged everyone to do their bid for the environment because no effort is too small to make a difference.

The Student Council had some very creative activities lined up for the launch. They asked the Principal to officiate the event by watering a small potted plant with a recyclable drinking water bottle and later proceeded with a short sketch that centred on the importance of recycling. To ensure that everyone understood the importance of preserving the environment, they played a montage of clips from celebrities and environment activists about the deterioration of Mother Nature and why it should be everyone’s responsibility to preserve and conserve it.

The staff and students at KDU College, Penang are doing their bid for Mother Nature by going green. What about you?