Biodiversity Centre – Progress Update 15th May 2012
15th May 2012- Finally after more than 5 months since construction started, the 2 Nissen Huts are habitable. The doors and locks have been fixed and the rainwater collected has so far filled two 150 gallon tanks. The toilets are also functioning.
The road up the centre is being repaired. The nursery for plants will be set up soon. What is left is the solar energy supply which we hope will be resolved within the next few months.
Stream investigators monitor water quality
CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Chew Lai Ling and Suhaimi Mamat are teachers in Cameron Highlands. Chew, 42, teaches music at her own Cameron Music School in Brinchang whilst Suhaimi, 28, teaches special education to students with learning disabilities at Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanah Rata.
One Saturday morning, Chew, Suhaimi and another 26 teachers voluntarily gave up their rest day to walk about outdoors. They were assigned to a “crime scene investigation” of a different kind.
11/02/12 CSI with Special Kids from CHERISH Cameron Highlands
9.30-12.00 noon- CSI with Special Kids alt REACH conducted a second programme for the Special Kids from Tanah Rata. The children were led to a scenic picnic spot beside a very clean river. The day started off with some songs and ryhthmic activities led by ‘aunty’ Carrol, They were treated to a picnic by the river with homemade buns and curry puffs. With the crystal clear river running beside us the kids and caregivers were quick to take the opportunity of having a “cold” but refreshing dip in the river. The squeelsas a result of the water being cold were soon replaced with laiughter and merryment and it was difficult to get them to come out again (mind you the water was 16 degrees). After finally getting all the kids and adults out, the session continued with a CSI session conducted by Melody. It was another beautiful morning spent in the environment with truly special children.
11/02/12 CSI wiith Dr.Liau (CH’s Grissom)
2.30-5.00 pm – CSI with Dr.Liau alt The good sunny weather of the afternoon was not wasted as a special CSI Training programme was conducted by Dr.Liau for Melody and her friends, Melody had managed to rope in Yuen Yuen, Klaviis and her visiting relatives and for the CSI programme. The students who are on holiday were invited to become co-facilitators for upcoming river monitoring programmes andfuture sessions with the schools. REACH is in constant search for young and eager volunteers to carry out the programmes with the local community. On that note we have found an excellent all rounded volunteer in Melody Voon. She is one of the pioneer CSI trainers under the fine tutoring of Dr.Liau. alt REACH would like to invite more young volunteers to come forward and help spread the environmental message.