Cycle 6
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October 2019 - May 2021
(Extended due to COVID-19 outbreak)
5 community grants
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River care community grant
Faculty of Earth Science, Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Jeli Campus
Location:
Sungai Rual
Sek. Keb. Sungai Rual, Jeli, Kelantan
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Project Title:
River Adoption
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Project Output:
The project aimed to raise awareness about river conservation among Orang Asli primary school children. They kick-started the project by organising a kid-friendly environmental day at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Rual. Through the programme, 15 keen students were identified and empowered on river conservation and monitoring activities.
They have also successfully established a learning centre at the school to provide access of environmental-based information materials for the students. A river clean-up programme at Sungai Rual stretch was conducted with the participation from Sungai Rual indigenous communities, students and teachers as well as students and staffs from UMK. This programme received a media coverage on Majalah Sains and included in the Bulletin of Faculty of Earth Science UMK.
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Faculty of Civil Engineering, UiTM Johor Pasir Gudang Campus
Location:
Takah Pengkoi Waterfall
Kampung Kudong, Bekok, Johor
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Project Title:
Sustainable Water Treatment for The Orang Asli Village
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Project Output:
The grantee addressed the issue of murky water at Takah Pengkoi Waterfall, a key water source for the Orang Asli community in Kampung Kudong, by designing and installing a water filter cage. This installation improved water quality by 2.75% on the Water Quality Index (WQI) and reduced turbidity by 26%, making the water safer for daily use. To ensure sustainability, they conducted a Training of Trainers (ToT) session, empowering community members with river monitoring skills.
Additionally, they organised a river care awareness programme involving 40 Orang Asli children from Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Kudong. The project’s success was recognised internationally, earning gold and silver medals at the IIDEX 2020 and INDES 2020 competitions.
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Lembah Bujang Lestari
Location:
Sungai Merbok
Kampung Sungai Batu Besi, Kedah
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Project Title:
Mangrove Forest Conservation Programme at Sungai Merbok
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Project Output:
A diverse group of participants, including local residents, students, volunteers, orphans and workers, joined Lembah Bujang Lestari's mangrove conservation programme at Sungai Merbok to support riverine biodiversity.
The program successfully expanded its nursery, increasing the number of mangrove seedlings by 1,330. This led to the planting of 430 new mangrove trees along Sungai Merbok. Growth monitoring of 130 planted trees revealed that 117 had survived, reaching an average height of 63 cm within 13 months.
Society of Eco Greater Melawati (SeeGEM)
Location:
Taman Melawati River Three Park, Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur
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Project Title:
Development of River Trails for Community and Schools for Awareness, Education and Capacity Building
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Project Output:
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, SeeGEM shifted its focus to play a strong supporting role in the River Conservation, Protection, and Rehabilitation (River CPR) initiative led by FoSK TMR3.
Instead of empowering targeted school students, SeeGEM directed its efforts toward community activities. These included trail building along the river, gotong-royong education and action programs, and developing a community food garden along the riverbank in collaboration with FoSK TMR3. These initiatives successfully attracted park visitors and public volunteers, fostering greater environmental awareness and knowledge about river conservation.
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KRT KAMPUNG Goshen
Location:
Sungai Taraan
Kampung Goshen, Kota Marudu, Sabah
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Project Title:
Pogulio Ih Sada (Bring Back the Fish)
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Project Progress:
The community conducted various awareness raising activities with school students and local communities including talk on river conservation and drawing/colouring and photography competitions with theme of “river care”. The pondok tagal and its surrounding area located next to Sungai Taraan had been cleared and upgraded with nice landscaping for community’s recreational area. GEC has trained the community members and school students on RIVER Ranger 2.0 to empower them on river monitoring at community level.
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