We are pleased to inform that CIMB Foundation has awarded a grant of RM 83000 to Reach in September 2023. This would be the 3rd time that CIMB has supported our efforts since Reach was founded. CIMB first programme with us was ” ReAct- Trash is Cash” project involving Recycling activities with local schools. Subsequently in 2015 , CIMB awarded a RM 50,000 grant for ” Save the cloud forest” reforestation project. This latest grant is also for similar activities and we are pleased that we have ” Hit the ground running”.4 wheel vehicles will transport students and teachers from pick up points in town to the biodiversity site in Gunung Brinchang .For students from indigenous schools , buses will be used to transport them from the interior to the pick up areas where 4 wheel vehicles would take over. Upon arrival at the base of the biod site, they would walk up some 200m to the centre up a steep road.There would be a short briefing and a demo on how to plant the saplings. Each participant would be given 1 sapling to plant . After the tree planting there will be a short nature walk at the grounds of the biodiversity centre. The program usually starts at 8.30am and conclude by 12noon. Light refreshments are provided. Trees planted include geruk, rhododendrons, minyak beruk, kelat, garcinia, eugenia,ara,Reach committee would like to thank CIMB Foundation for lending us a helping hand.
Reforestation activities carried out to date:
27th Sept 23 -SMK Sultan Ahmad Shah. 44 students and 6 teachers from Form 6 participated. 50 saplings were planted.
4th Oct 23- SJKC Tanah Rata. 30 students and 2 teachers took part. 32 saplings were planted
10th Oct 23- SK Mensun-40 students and 4 teachers planted 44 saplings.
11th Oct 23- SK Telanok- 5 officers from CIMB Foundation together with our president ,vice president , 38students and 2 teachers planted 40 saplings.
12th Oct 23-SJKC Tringkap- 37 students and 3 teachers planted 40 saplings
There will be more schools participating in the coming months. Schools outside of Cameron Highlands who would like to participate please contact Ms Saras at nitiya31880@gmail.com