Members
of the SIV youth had an encounter with a UNESCO representative
last term and discussed such matters, as a result more members
have been encouraged to join the team.
The
bins in the following pictures were all made by the students
with the help of their carpentry teacher during their practical
lessons. They recycled paint tins to make them with. The paint
containers used are thick plastic ones and not supposed to harm
the environment. The areas around the school have been allocated
to different classes to keep clean and keep beautiful. These
areas will be judged at the end of the year.
Photo
caption: Students demonstrate the use of the new litter bins
Photo
caption: Students demonstrate the use of the new litter bins
Evaluation
However,
in discussing whether the Littering project has been successful,
it was agreed that this was not really the case. There has been
some progress outside classes - in the school compound due to
more bins put and also because the gardeners still go round
and sweep quite often. There might have been greater awareness
on the need for a litter free environment but there is still
a lot to do to educate the students on the subject matter. The
launching of the campaign against litter has not been 'loud'
enough. The school's Environment Committee and the SIV Youth
members are to promote what is being done to stop littering
around the school, be more involved and more serious about fining.
Inside
classes there is too much litter, students are eating in class
and leaving litter in the desks. A little bit more awareness
on the purpose of bins and much bigger bins in the classrooms
could help in making the difference. Some posters and messages
produced by students themselves have been put up at times and
close links with health promotion have enhanced awareness. However,
still stronger disciplinary measures should be taken regarding
littering.
It
is to be noted that the SIV Youth members, forming part of the
school's newly introduced Environment Committee, discussed with
the environment officials as to how rubbish/litter can be discarded
in a safe and neat way. The environment personnel are yet to
get back to the Committee to give more ideas, but in the meantime,
the school is targeting the littering problem.
Future
Action
What
can be done next?
