Sri KDU students join Turtle Discovery Trip
On Friday, 26th April 2013, a group of 27 teachers and students from Sri KDU Secondary School, Kota Damansara, participated in our Turtle Discovery Trip.
The trip started like how it normally would — at the Turtle Sanctuary in Cherating. After learning about turtles, terrapins and tortoises, we proceeded to the River Terrapin Conservation Project site at Kg. Pasir Gajah in Kemaman. The village headman, secretary and treasurer dropped by to say Hello to the students. In the evening, we watched a green turtle lays her eggs.
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- A photo with the Sri KDU students before visiting the Turtle Sanctuary in Cherating
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- Pelf is giving an introduction about turtles to the students
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- Some of the green turtle hatchlings that are on display in the big pond
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- Sri KDU students encircling the pond for a better look at the juvenile sea turtles
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- Some sea turtle hatchlings are placed in a separate pond
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- Everybody could not get their eyes off the turtles!
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- At the village, Pelf introduces the river terrapin project to the students
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- A group photo before we left the river terrapin project site
Cikgu Zaik, the Secretary of the Village Security and Development Committee (JKKK) has also written a short article about the visit in the Kg. Pasir Gajah blog.
Note: These students represent the People to People International (PTPI) Malaysia Student Chapter which was chartered in 2009. Each Chapter is required to participate in the Global Youth Service Day (GYSD). The GYSD is a public education campaign that highlights the amazing contributions youths can make to their communities through year-round volunteering. This year, the Sri KDU Chapter has chosen to support Turtle Conservation in their GYSD. Ms. Chuah Siew Yen currently serves as its Adult Advisor.
Photo credit: Lai Kow Lian
