| Inauguration Function of Ecoliteracy Programme
in CREA |
| A joint programme with Centre for Ecoliteracy
- USA |
| Ecoliteracy or awareness of our ecological system
in an intimate is the need of the hour. Ecological degradation
is at its peak with scant respect shown to nature and with total
lack of sensitivity to the after effects of the disasters that
we are bringing upon ourselves. |
| On 30.08.2003, CREA Children's Academy,
a unit of Manitham Foundation, launched the programme
towards Ecoliteracy. The model is adopted from the programme
run by "The Centre for Ecoliteracy" U.S.A for
schools in the state of California. A close exchange of
ideas and the programme content will be maintained between
the two organisations. |
| CREA's focus will be on making the children
eco-friendly in their thinking and action. In other words
the mission is to generate an eco-friendly culture. |
| The inaugural function was presided over
by the Treasurer of Manitham. Margaret Tiburtius. She
has volunteered to co-ordinate this programme. She is
a great lover of nature and has to her credit installing
eco-friendly close systems in Industry. |
| The Children from class III to class V,
in the age group of 8 to 10, exhibited their keen interest
and leadership in taking on board this programme. They
presented the audience short speeches, poems and songs
based on the following themes: |
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Protection of soil,
water and atmosphere |
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Adverse effect of industrial plastics |
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The contamination food and drink
with pesticides and other pollutants |
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Love of animals and birds |
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| The Chairperson of Manitham, Barnabas
Tiburtius, congratulated the children on their talents
and creativity. He judged a painting contest and announced
the winners. The theme of painting competition was on
'Environment and Beauty of nature'. |
| For the years 2003 - 2004, the children,
staff and parents, have chosen 'Greening the Campus' as
the main Ecoliteracy programme. It is proposed to plant
100 trees around the school campus. This programme was
started with planting of samplings on this day. |
| Manitham web site will keep you updated
on the programme. |
| We are confident that this programme will
make its contribution in inculcating Ecoliteracy in the
children of not only CREA but to the community at large. |
Ecoliteracy
