Category Archives: Reforestation
Environmental Education under The Edge Education Foundation goes into full swing
by Cheam May Choo
Throughout the months of April and May 2019 we had reforestation programmes for 5 more schools, bringing up the total of participants to 135 students,16 teachers and 9 volunteers. A total of 158 saplings ( trees and orchids) were planted.
The Edge Education Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Edge Media Group. The foundation’s mission is to foster, develop and promote education of all kinds. Through the Edge KL Rat Race (which is held annually since 2000) funds are raised from corporate Malaysia and given to the various registered charities and NGOs. Last year the event was held at Padang Merbok, KL on the 31st of July 2018.
The schools that joined the programme include
1. SJKC Cameron on the 15th of April 2019. 30 students and 3 teachers.
2. SJKT Ringlet on the 19th of April 2019. 26 students and 2 teachers
3. SJKT Tanah Rata on the 25th of April 2019. 21 students and 2 teachers
4. SJKC Kea Farm on the 26th of April 2019. 25 students and 3 teachers
5. SK Tanah Rata on the 30th of April 2019. 28 students and 2 teachers
6. SK Boh 1 on the 6th of May 2019. 5 students and 5 teachers.
Site inspection at Batu Gangan by Forestry officers on the 10th July 2018
Local and Federal Forestry officers made a site inspection at Batu Gangan on the 10th of July 2018. This included adjacent sites forested by other NGOs. Under the Greening of Cameron Highlands project, Reach has completed the programme but will continue to maintain the site subject to the availability of funds and will continue to promote research on the neighbouring montane forests.
Pictures of the Reforestation at Batu Gangan Site on the 16th July 2018
by Cheam May Choo
On this trip 80 saplings were planted. Besides Phillipe,Thibault and Quentin,we also had an additional volunteer, 19 year old Kee Yan Jie from Penang. He had written to us in early July to volunteer for two weeks prior to his university admission. ( Yan Jie is a high achiever from SMJK Jit Sin Penang ,basketball player, sports event organiser and had previously volunteered in the aftermath of the Nepalese earthquake.) The tree planting progressed smoothly and the team was back in town by 1 pm.
Pictures of Reforestation in Batu Gangan Site on the 7th of July 2018
by Cheam May Choo
A total of 85 trees were planted on this trip by volunteers Phillippe,Quentin and Thibault. Our team was greeted by contract workers making repairs to the access road. So for the last stretch the plants had to be brought in on foot.
Activities for July 2018
updated 31st July 2018
by Cheam May Choo
We are pleased to inform that, thanks to our many volunteers, our activities in July 2018 were successfully carried out. We have many more exciting activities planned for the months ahead and we will keep you updated.
1st July 2018- Volleyball competition in Sg Ubi Orang Asli village-completed
3rd July 2018- Indoor games with Cherish children-completed
7th July 2018- Batu Gangan Reforestation under the Kemaman Bitumen Fund-completed
9th July 2018-1.Playground visit Cherish -completed 2. Meeting at 2 pm with Forestry Department of PeninsularMalaysia at the local forestry office’ completed
10th July 2018-1. Soil preparation for tree saplings from 9am to 12 noon.-completed At 5pm-trip to Biodiversity site for work on bird sanctuary.-Work just commenced
2. Visit to Site of Forest Restoration at Batu Gangan with Forestry Officers at 9 am- completed
11th July 2018- Continuation of work in Biodiverity site in Gunung Brinchang-completed
12th July 2018- Trip to Goat Farm with Cherish at 8.30 am-completed
14th July 2018-Exploration and Orchid walk in Batu Gangan Forest reserve under the Kemaman Bitumen Fund 8am to 3 pm-completed
16th July 2018-Reforestation at Batu Gangan 8.30 am to 1 pm-completed
17th July 2018-Environmental Education Programme on recycling in SMK Kg Raja-completed
20th July 2018-BBQ at Cherish-completed
24th July 2018-Reforestation at Batu Gangan Forest reserve 8.30 am to 1 pm-completed
Activities carried out in June 2018
by Cheam May Choo
In the month of June 2018 , we carried out more activities than usual because of funding from Kemaman Bitumen Sdn Bhd for reforestation. We were also fortunate to have with us , three volunteers from France namely Thibault, Phillippe and Quentin who made it possible They were recommended to come here by Tom, Aurelein and Pablo, who are their seniors in Audencia Business School. (Tom, Aurelein and Pablo did great work for us last year).
Some of these activities were with our sister organisation CHERISH , a home for children with special needs in Tanah Rata. Below are the activities held
4th of June 2018- Spring cleaning at REACH office. Photographs showing the history of Cameron Highlands were tidied up.(This gallery of old photos reminds us that our plan to publish a pictorial book on the history of Cameron Highlands is long overdued. We need a serious injection of funds,energy and enthusiasm here!)
6th of June 2018-Boccee Game with children from Cherish. Every other week, we make it a point to bring our special children out for a bit of sun and fun. Volunteers are very welcome here because they assist the teachers in keeping a close eye on the kids and Thibault, Phillipe and Quentin are great with the kids.
