A common affliction-the dearth of funds
In this challenging economic times, our organization, as with many NGO’s, is not spared from a common affliction- the shortage of funds. Since Reach’s formation, we have been relatively spared by monetary woes but not this year. Pledged funds which would have tide us over unscathed, have not materialized. As a result we are “downsizing”. […]
EEP programme in SK Brinchang on the 14th February 2018
A talk on recycling (which is part of our EEP programme) was carried out at SK Brinchang (Brinchang primary school ) on the 14th of February 2018. Roy Margaret, our regular volunteer and a power engineer by profession gave the talk. Also in attendance were Datin Aseema and Puan Mazlira.
Recycling Exhibition in Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Kampung Raja on the 3rd of May 2018
Pictures of Dimension Data visit to Biodiversity Site on the 23rd March 2018
Dimension Data, a multinational software company and frequent supporter of REACH ,visited the biodiversity site earlier this year. As before, Satya took the group up and entralled them with ‘stories’ of the mossy forest.
Environmental Education Programme in SMK Kg Raja 17th July 2018
by Cheam May Choo On the 17th of July 2018, REACH conducted an environmental education programme EEP in SMK Kg Raja ( Kg Raja secondary school). As with our other EEProgramme English is used as a medium of instruction. 230 students from Form 1, 2 and 4 attended. Kavvin A/L Sehgar , our regular volunteer […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Biodiversity Site visit by members of the National Parks Board Singapore 17th May 2018
by Cheam May Choo Members from the National Parks Board ,Singapore visited our biodiversity site in Gunung Brinchang on the 17th May 2018 to learn more about our conservation efforts and actvities carried out. The team was headed by Mr Ang Wee Foong, Deputy Director (Nursery Management & Native Plant Centre) . Dr Liau Tai […]
The Star 30th October 2018 No issuance of TOL since 2008
The Star-30th October 2018 No issuance of TOL since 2018