WEEKLY REPORT: 26 AUG 2024 - 1 SEP 2024

Poh Peng| 06/09/2024| Uncategorized

Dear Friends,

OVERVIEW

Monkeys, Hornbills, and a Trash Tsunami: The Wild Weekend Cleanup Chronicles

Saturday was anything but ordinary for our members, filled with wildlife surprises and environmental challenges. At Kallang, a curious monkey made an appearance, while over in Punggol, a majestic hornbill and a vibrant green ‘iguana’ lizard added a splash of excitement to the day’s adventure.

But amid the wildlife wonders, the litter situation at Punggol cast a shadow. In the morning, members tackled the mess head-on, collecting 5 cans, 12 plastic bottles, and an astounding 50+ plastic bags, totaling 15 kg of trash. Even with this effort, the afternoon boat patrol still scooped up 14 more cans, 26 plastic bottles, and 6 plastic bags, adding another 2.5kg to the ongoing battle against pollution.

The weekend brought both awe and action, reminding us of the delicate balance between nature’s beauty and human responsibility!

Summary of activities conducted over this week

In summary, the following activities were done for this week:

We conducted 9 CSR and 0 VIA programmes which were attended by 290 participants for CSR and 0 participants for VIA involved respectively, and together they collected a total of 273 kg of litter.
A total of 49 members were involved in CSR/VIA programmes and talks; another 90 members turned up for patrols, administration, housekeeping duties and training.
The total trash collected by patrol groups from members was 64 kg .
- Boat Patrol. A total of 5 Boat patrols were carried out; 2 at Marina, 1 at Lakeside, and 2 at Punggol.
- Bike Patrol. A total of 3 Bike patrols were carried out; 2 at Marina and 1 at Punggol.
- Pedal boat Patrol. 1 Pedal Boat patrol was conducted at Marina.
- Kayak Patrol. 2 Kayak patrols were conducted at; 1 at Punggol and 1 at Lakeside.
- Housekeeping and Maintenance 1 member did maintenance at Punggol