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Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam, (YAWA), can be translated as 'Children's Environmental Heritage Foundation'. A non-profit, non-government organization, it was founded in 1990, as an informal group called the Junior Environmental Group of Malaysia (JEGOM) purely to instill a love of and care for the environment in young people. JEGOM changed its name to Yayasan Anak Warisan Alam and was registered in 1996 as a Foundation limited by Guarantee. YAWA nurtures continuous positive development in young people throughout the critical growing stages of life. YAWA supports, educates and encourages the young to open their hearts and minds to the beauty of Nature. YAWA does this through environmental activities such as conservation camp studies, environmental conferences, eco adventure trips and eco expressions. YAWA activities involve young people from all walks of life including school children, youths, and the underprivileged that have special needs. Networking with organizations both locally and internationally, YAWA has organized about 200 projects involving 5000 children. YAWA has a special goal is to guide young people to build a connection and lasting personal experience of and relationship with Mother Nature.