Activity Plan 2012

During the initial visit an activity plan was made as below after thorough discussion with the eco club members as below

Paper Bag making - 23 October 2012

Eco club members made bags from paper on 23 October 2012 from 12:30 pm in the physics lab during a relief period. These papers included unused worksheets and extra prints of paper bags. How the bags will be used will be decided shortly

Eco club meeting - 16 October 2012

• A meeting was held for all eco-club members  in the AV Room

• In the meeting the members decided the theme for the rest of the year for which the eco club activities will be based on.

• Four groups were made and they did poster presentations on the topics of waste management, water saving, energy saving and species conservation.

•  In the end waste management was selected.

 



"Green Day 2012" - 11th October 2012 and 12th October 2012

The environmental stewards of Jalalluddin School have celebrated the Green Day of Jalalluddin School very magnificently.

•  The green day was started eco-friendly by not using any motor vehichles to come to school

•  Most of the students and staffs had followed this instruction and became an example to others

• The school electricity was also cut for 20 minutes to celebrate the green day 2012. The main of doing this was to cut some extra gases and pollution which were emmited from the electric devices in the school
• The environmental stwerards also planted rose plants in the school on 12th October 2012

• The eco-club members are thankful to all the people who have helped us to successfully organize these type of events and also we would like to thank all our fellow students and  all Jalalluddin Staffs for their co-operation to make this day successful. And we also hope that we would receive this co-operation in every activity we conduct

"Welcome, all new volunteer members of eco - club "- 10th October 2012

There was an eco - club meeting held in the AV room on 10th October 2012 to welcome the newly enrolled volunteer members of eco-club.

• The newly enrolled volunteer members of eco - club was welcomed by a presentation from the voulunteer group of eco-club

• In this meeting the eco club members also discussed about the green day which was 11th October 2012

• About 50 new members were enrolled to eco - club. which makes the number of students of eco club to about 90 members
•  This meeting the members prepared the school for the green day 2012 (11th October 2012)
  
  

Bingo - here is your finance model!

When we were taking the last few sessions, Aisha and I shared our thoughts on the importance of having a finance model for the eco-club. That is very important aspect to become sustainable. The British Council - Global Changemakers Fund has agreed to provide a sponsorship of 1550 Swiss Frank to devise a finance model and yes! We did it.

Kulhudhuffushi has a business of State Trading Organisation called Isle Fresh that purchase from local farmers. In this model, eco-club members will grow plants on hydroponic system and sell the harvest to Isle Fresh. Yes! We are adopting a green finance model to generate revenue for the club. The revenue is all yours to spend on eco-club activities.

I have spoken to Aboobakuru from Hanimaadhoo, who will be providing the system for the school eco-club and will take 8-10 days workshop on hydrocluture and technical support for eco-club members. I suggest the eco-club to invite some of the fellow schoolmates; just to stir their interest and transform them into changemakers - just like you. I have also requested a local business in Male to deliver the nameboard for the project. It will come soon :)

Here is the package that will come with Hydroponic system.

• This project is of cause a secondary project to the initiative of Maldivian Youth Climate Network. So we are working together on this. 
• Project Kaththiri (Kaththiti is a local word meaning 'a Y - Frame support') will not only give you a hydroponic system. Since hydroculture use chemicals and our aim is to become organic, we will integrate the composting activities of the club with this project and continue an organic farming initiative in the school grounds. We start small of cause. 
• There is one interesting thing. I have learned from my recent trip to Singapore's Sustainable Living Kampung  (managed by a great group of volunteers from Ground Up Initiative); a great innovative product called 'Garbage Enzymes'. It can be used for many purposes. From enriching the soils and keeping the pests away to cleaning plates, this product if made well, has huge benefits. Have a look on the links and we will try to do that as well. Sounds organic huh? :)

So three things; 1) Hydroponic system + workshop       2) Organic Farming; using composting + garbage enzymes    and     3) A good composting pit. I need your availability plan to set a time period.

Let me also tell you how pleased I am with your work. You all are doing a brilliant work and as I have spoken to your principle, I request our enthusiastic club coordinators to take the club activities to the rest of the school population. Maybe have it on noticeboard, promote the blog and definitely invite and involve other students in eco-club activities.

Gaby from Switzerland sends you her best wishes and all success. I, on the other hand, cannot wait to see you guys and get my hands dirty doing some composting.

Will be writing another piece for the blog very soon and do contact should you have a query.

PS: here is the official page of the Project in British Council Global Changemaker website. I haven't updated it yet, but it will be done soon. 

Regards,

Mujahid Abdulla
7884220 / mujahid.environs@gmail.com

Green Day Preparations - 9 October 2012

Eco club members gathered at the school to prepare for the upcoming Green Day.
This included banners and posters