Education Indonesia Project #15579

Eco-Kids Reduce, Re-use and Recycle Program

by R.O.L.E. Foundation

Eco-Kids Reduce, Re-use and Recycle Program

Project Report | Jul 9, 2014
Kids Interactive Environmental Education Program

By Eleonora Gamba | Program Director

The Eco-kids program teaches awareness of health, diet, nutrition and exercise, and of environmental issues. The objectives are to make students appreciate the interrelatedness of those topics and personal well-being; approach environmental problems through active inquiry, experimentation and observation; adopt more environmentally conscious and energy efficient behavior. Children are immersed in understanding environmental issues and they pass through areas of the park specialized to demonstrate each issue.

Lately, the Eco-Park team focused on the implementation of a new station called the "Eco Kid's Trail". During this educational activity, the kids can discover those species of animal which are at risk of extintion in Indonesia. An endangered specie is one which has been categorised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as likely to become extinct. One of the main task of Role Foundation is the protection of the environment including its fauna which is important for the natural cycle of the life.

Role Foundation is also responsible for the marine conservation. The Marine Center is another educational station for the Eco-Kids Tour and it aims to teach to the kids the importance of sea and ocean and how to keep them clean; some of the environmental issues that balineses are facing in these last years.

Almost ¾ of the entire planet Earth is covered with seas and oceans. That is why seas and oceans also influence a lot of our lives. There are many species that live in balanced harmony with each other and which also benefits us – this is known as ecosystem. Ecosystems are like a family or village, where everyone has a role to play. It is In this article I would like to focus on two sea ecosystems that are most important and that are also most threatened by human actions. This is especially important here in Bali, as there are more people coming here and also more land is used for building and other activities.

Our main wish is to spread awarness to the new young generations sharing with them respect and love for the environment and the planet Earth.

Let's Make It Possible!

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Feb 21, 2014
Environmental and Health Awareness for Kids

By Adelle Lees and Bia Mesquita | Program Development

Planting seedlings

Our Eco-Kids Education Program provides opportunity to fun interactive learning methods for sustainable development. Through a tour around ROLE’s Island Sustainability Education Center (ISEC), children are immersed in understanding environmental issues such as reduce, reuse and recycle principles, waste separation (organic, recyclable and non-recyclable), composting, vermiculture, organic farming, climate change, native plants and reforestation, natural medicines (Indonesia’s traditional Jamu) and its ingredients, and marine conservation. They learn the concept that we all need a balanced and varied diet to grow strong, and that exercise and being active is essential for a healthy life. The kids also get an insight into sustainable businesses (even if they don’t understand that’s what they are learning) at our snail farm, natural dyes and weaving stations.

The half day activity has given these young students true insight on the importance of the environment and staying healthy that they might not receive in schools or at home. Since the program is very interactive and fun, the kids will retain what they learned at ROLE’s Eco-Park.

We want to instill these sustainable ideas and practices into the minds of these young students. It is important for them to be aware of eco-friendly job opportunities since so many occupations have become redundant in Bali. Educating our children about these issues is the permanent, long run solution to the detrimental waste problem in Bali, since most part of it is burned or dumped illegally into the drains, gullies, rivers and oceans, becoming a global problem. We work hard so these children will grow and act as catalysts for behavior change in their communities achieving sustainable lifestyles.

In 2013, ROLE has welcomed 1467 students into the Eco-Park, mainly from public schools and orphanages, and since 2014 started already 223 kids from Benoa, Pecatu, Jimbaran, Kuta, and Denpasar, all Balinese regions, joined our program. We have a target of 2000 students for the year.

We want to thank our partners, donors, and volunteers for providing funds and the help we need for this program. Your help has been most appreciated and rewarding! But we also want to ask, what ideas do you have to make our program even better?

Healthy snacks can be yummy too!

Natural Dyeing, a future career aspiration?

Links:

ROLE's Eco-Kids Program Website

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