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6th YAWA International Children's Conference on the Environment
June 1 – 5, 2009
Rainforest Discovery Centre
Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia
Exuberant 'kompang' welcome by village children!
The Junior Board discussing and rehearsing for the Open Ceremony.
JBs checking out the Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC), the Conference venue.
The ICCE Junior Board with YB Dato' Elron Wilfred Angin, Asst Minister of the Ministrey of Tourism & Culture, Sabah
Learning from the village experts how to make dried prawns.
The Cultural Night..everyone is all dressed up..
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| Important Announcement |
| Cancellation of YAWA Eco-Discovery Sailing Adventure on the Fajar Samudera, 20-24 December 2009 |
"We are sorry to inform that YAWA Eco-Discovery Sailing Adventure on the Fajar Samudera on the 20-24 December 2009 has been cancelled due to certain reasons. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. This activity will be replaced by YAWA “Forest Train Adventure- Taman Rimba Kenong” on March 2010.
Through this activity, the participants will be traveling by train from Kuala Lumpur to Wakaf Che Yeh, Kelantan. Along the journey, they will be stopped at interesting places and having activities as well. Any further information regarding this programme will be soon announced.
| Latest News |
| Young Participants and Celebrities Join Hands to “Save Our Rare Earth” in a Biodiversity Camp |
"In partnership with Kiehl’s and in cooperation with the Forestry Department, Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam (YAWA) organized an eco camp, “Save Our Rare Earth” Biodiversity Camp on November 13 - 15, 2009. For this camp, YAWA not only got support from Kiehl’s but also from our awesome local celebrities such as Aishah Sinclair (who is also one of YAWA’s Board of Trustees) Yasmin Hani, Azizi, Soo Winnci (Miss Malaysia/Miss World), Sazzy Falak, Atilia Haron and Rina Omar. Various media organizations, attended a one-day visit, to witness the Camp activities and participants enjoying themselves interacting with the celebrities in various environmental activities.
The Camp aimed to increase our young people’s awareness towards the environment. Through this camp, the participants were exposed to nature, to discover and learn why and how they can protect our precious biodiversity.
For more info, click PRESS ROOM."
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Latest Projects |
| “VERITAS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE 100 TREES” WITH ANAK YAYASAN WARISAN ALAM AND RUMAH PENGASIH MALAYSIA |
| " “VERITAS Fund for Excellence100 Tree” is a program organizes by VERITAS Design Group, with collaboration of Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam (YAWA) and PENGASIH. This event will be take place on the 13th December 2009. The “VERITAS Fund for 100 TREES” event is one of our efforts in supporting the “National Tree Planting Campaign” by National Landscape Department, Ministry of Housing and Local Government. This event will be involving representatives from VERITAS Design Group, YAWA and residences of PENGASIH. Besides that, this event also gets a support from our local celebrity, Aishah Sinclair. She is one of YAWA Board of Trustees as well as the YAWA Ambassador of “Keep Planting Trees." |
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2009 Activities & Projects
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Here is a list of upcoming Foundation activities planned for all youths for the year 2009!
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