Author: Jessica Salapan; Published Date: 14th June 2023
Sapulut Forest Development Sdn Bhd (SFDSB), in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), organized the Small Act Better World Programme 2023 as part of its community development efforts in Kampung Tataluan and Kampung Bangau.
This program signifies the first-ever partnership between SFDSB and UMS in these villages. It involved 42 students from various fields of study, accompanied by a dedicated lecturer. The two-day program took place from 6th June to 7th June 2023.
SFDSB with UMS students and community in front of the Longhouse of Kampung Tataluan.
The program aims to foster rapport between SFDSB, stakeholders, and related agencies/institutions while raising environmental awareness among the younger generation. Additionally, it supported the Sabah Forestry campaign on tree planting by actively engaging with the community. All villagers, including children, actively participated in the program.
UMS organized fun games on the first day to break the ice and build connections with the children. An educational session was conducted with the children during the program to enhance the interaction. On the final day, SFDSB organized two significant activities: tree planting and Longhouse painting. SFDSB prepared 385 “Nauclea Orientalis” seeds, also known as “Bangkal” locally, which are sourced from the Philippines. These fast-growing trees are suitable for riverside planting to prevent soil erosion.
The students from UMS greatly enjoyed these activities, as they gained practical experience in tree planting techniques and wall painting, which will benefit them in the future. The teams were divided into three groups: Group 1 and Group 2 focused on seed planting, while Group 3 supervised the Longhouse painting. The day was concluded with an Environmental awareness briefing for the children and villagers, followed by quizzes from the UMS students to assess their understanding.
Nauclea Orientalis seeds are to be planted in Kg Tataluan and Kg Bangau.
Mr Julius received the gift from UMS, witnessed by FMUEM, Mr Teddy Sius. SFDSB hope to collaborate again with UMS in the future.
Gift from SFDSB to UMS. Puan Mazni made the craft from Kampung Tataluan.
Purpose of the program with UMS and community Tataluan and Bangau:
- To build a rapport among SFDSB with stakeholders and related agencies/institutions.
- To give awareness of the environment to the younger generation.
- To support the Sabah Forestry campaign on tree planting with the community.
“One Small Act Can Save the World”
Tree planting along the riverside at Kg Bangau.
Briefing on planting procedure by SFDSB team to the student.
SFDSB, UMS and Community tree planting activity.
Re-painting at the Longhouse of Kg Tataluan.
Community in Tataluan that in charge of preparing food during the programme.
Longhouse is painted with the community and UMS students.
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