Category Archives: Activities
CSI activity on the 16th July 2016 near Bharat Tea Estate
A CSI community stream investigation project will be held on the 16th of July 2016 at a stream near Bharat Tea Estate. It will be conducted by Dr Liau Tai Leong and his group of volunteers. The programme is open to residents. Member’s cost RM 10 per pax .Non members RM 20 per pax. Time 9-11 am. Participants are advised to be at the Bharat tea house by 8.45 am. Light refreshments will be at the tea house.
Upcoming programme-12 July 2016 Biodiversity Activity and Mossy Forest Tour for SJKC Brinchang
10th July 2016- Our programmes for schools have resumed again following a hiatus of a few months. As in previous years, most of our environmental activities for students are in the latter half of the year when schools are less busy with academic work and sports. Next week on the 12 of July 2016, 19 students from SJKC Brinchang will be participating in the above programme. We are also fortunate that for the next 3 months , which coincide with the long summer break of universities, we will have more volunteers .
Trash to Treasure Competition for Secondary Schools
8th April 2016-The event started at 8:27am with the Master of Ceremony, Dr Koh Gim Lam ,opening. 
Opening speech was given by En.Embi from REACH who talked about the role of REACH in the local environmental awareness activities.
Following this, the second speaker Ms. Vanajah gave a short speech on the importance of adopting a sustainable lifestyle. This was followed by the headmaster of SMKSAS welcoming the students and highlighting the school’s environmental efforts.
The objective of this contest was to get students to build creative inventions using recycled materials. The contest was judged by Dr. Liau, Miss Kyoko Kaibara,a Japanese long stay resident, Mr. UthayaKumar, and Ms. Sharon Baker.
English Language Programmes in the Community
Besides our school programmes ,a few of our committee members also conduct English Language Programmes in the indigenous villages on the outskirts of town almost every week. They are mainly reading and writing lessons in simple English for children and young adults. As these programmes have been ongoing for a number of months now the turnout is usually very good. But to be effective more volunteers who can speak fluent English are needed.
So if you are visitng Cameron Highlands for a few days or you are back home for your semester break and would like to help out do contact Dr Koh Gim Lam at kohgimlam@gmail.com or Datin Aseema at aseema54@gmail.com
English based Environmental Education Programme in Convent Primary School on the 17th February 2016
An English based Environmental Education programme was held in SK Convent ( Convent Primary School) on the 17 th February 2016. Around 60 students from Standard 3 to Standard 6 participated. The programme was conducted by Miss Elucia Yong, (our regular REACH volunteer and also an undergraduate majoring in English) and assisted by Datin Aseema, Puan Mazlira, Miss Saras, Miss Geogina and Convent School teachers.
As with other similar programmes that we have held, there was first a video presentation and discussion on the envirionmental problems here. 
Bio-D centre Visitation with SK Kg Raja
2nd November 2015
There is a saying that goes, “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin
Children are our nation’s most precious and priceless treasures. We believe in the importance of educating and involving them in preserving, protecting, and maintaining one of our nation’s finest resources – our beautiful highlands.
Hence on the 2nd of November, several REACH volunteers brought 17 students and 3 teachers from SK Kampung Raja ( Kampung Raja National Primary School) up to REACH’s Biodiversity Centre located midway at Gunung Brinchang at an elevation of 1800 meters above sea level. The steep road up to the centre was challenging but nonetheless satisfying when we finally reached our destination. This climb is not for the faint of heart!
Once we were at the site, we were greeted by clear blue skies, fresh, clean air and a breathtaking view of our home town. Our guide Mr Satya Murthy, started explaining to the students about the many ailments that Cameron Highlands has been experiencing for quite a number of years.