Dear Friends,
OVERVIEW
“Age does not prevent you to Volunteer”
This week as our nation celebrates Teachers’ Day we are reminded that we adults are all teachers too. Waterways Watch Society’s volunteers are teachers in this light. In our weekly programmes and activities our volunteers tirelessly and passionately continue to work to spread the word of keeping our waters and environment clean and safe. Yes, the young ones need to know and learn. Thus we need to lead by example and be there to teach the young ones to do the right thing, and what better way than being around and allowing the young ones experience by watching and doing the things the adults are doing.
We have in our midst, volunteers who would have their children with them doing what is important to them and the future generations. All of us are on a Life learning journey. Keep on teaching. We’re all teachers.
The following activities were done for this week:
- We conducted 9 CSR and 1 VIA programmes which were attended by 468 participants and 80 participants respectively, and together they collected a total of 1248 kg of litter.
- An On-the Job Orientation was conducted for 22 new members on their roles and responsibilities when doing patrol.
- This week a total of 82 members were involved for CSR/VIA programmes, talk, patrols, administration, housekeeping duties and training and, the total trash collected = 1329 kg.
- Boat Patrol. A total of 7 Boat patrols were carried out; 3 at Marina, 2 at Punggol and 2 at Lakeside.
- Bike Patrol. A total of 5 Bike patrols were carried out; 1 at Punggol, 2 each at Marina and Lakeside.
- Foot Patrol. We conducted no Foot Patrol at Pang Sua.
- Pedal boat Patrol. 1 Pedal Boat patrols were conducted at Marina.
- Boat Tour for Frontline workers. We conducted a boat tour for a Frontliner and her family at Marina.
ACTIVITIES AND REPORT
1. Educational Programmes
2. Volunteer Patrols & Activities
a. Marina
b. Punggol
c. Lakeside
d. Pang Sua Pond
e. Yishun Pond Patrol
