Friday, May 25, 2012

拯救瀑布环保组织办活动 唤醒民众保护环境醒觉

拯救瀑布环保组织办活动 唤醒民众保护环境醒觉
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本报亚庇廿日讯)随着环保工作已到了刻不容缓地步,近日许多环保运动都大搞噱头,以吸引更多人瞩目。

最近,就有一班环保自愿人士在市中心一带高举「若支持反垃圾虫,就来个拥抱或鸣笛」的牌匾,以唤醒民众保护环境的醒觉。

这组由来自大马「拯救瀑布环保组织」叶慧丽率领的自愿团,今天就来到了本市地标之一,即加雅街周日市场高举「支持反垃圾虫,就来个拥抱或鸣笛」的牌匾,吸引不少游客和市民响应和支持。

叶氏接受本报记者访问时表示,上述自愿团于本周五开始,在亚庇亚庇广场展开这项觉醒运动,并获得不俗回响。

她说,自己会发起这运动的原因,是之前在「拯救瀑布环保组织」时,曾多次到指定瀑布展开清理运动,但过了一星期,垃圾还是卷土重来。

因此,她认为,环保工作若只是单方面付出是不会长久,决定以全新的形式,即以近距离接触的方式,宣传和宣扬保护环境。

她续称,其自愿团之所以以「支持反垃圾虫,就来个拥抱或鸣笛」作为噱头,是因现今时代随着岁月的洗礼,已渐渐丧失人情。

所以,她希望透过拥抱或双方互动(鸣笛)的方式,能够借此散播爱和关怀的讯息。

她补充说,倘若这项觉醒运动能够获得大众热烈响应和支持,不排除会延长进行至星期二。

她强烈要求大众能够为下一代着想。她说:「大家会在政治上要求改变,但保护环境如此简单的动作都做不到,改变从何谈起?」

另外,叶氏也期望这样的环保运动,能够得到市长和政府的援助,以能将环保资讯散播至各个角落。

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." -Haida Proverb Waterfalls are beautiful but extremely DANGEROUS. Only attempt with experience guides.Take Nothing but photographs, Leave Nothing but Footprints

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Group spreads anti-litter message with high fives

Wednesday May 2, 2012

Group spreads anti-litter message with high fives

By QISHIN TARIQ
qishin.tariq@thestar.com,my

KUALA LUMPUR: Shoppers looking for bargains along Bukit Bintang got hugs and high fives instead, thanks to an anti-litter campaign.

President and founder of Waterfall Survivors Joe Yap Wei Lea, 33, said the group wanted to spread the idea of not littering by combining it with hugs and high fives.

“We call it loving ME', we spread the message of loving yourself by loving Mother Earth.

“Though we usually focus on cleaning waterfall areas, we figured since picnickers come from the city, educating the public should begin there,” Yap said.

Hug me: Joe Yap (orange shirt) hugging a passerby at Berjaya Times Square during the “Free Hugs and No Litter” campaign in Bukit Bintang yesterday. — AZMAN GHANI / The Star

She added that littering was a serious problem no matter where it happens as garbage in the city clogs drains and would eventually end up in the rivers and seas.

Waterfall Survivors project consultant Webster Ku, 27, said he got the free hugs idea after hearing a talk by Helping Angels founder Poesy Liang about the concept of “paying it forward”.

“By hugging people and getting them to pay it forward, it becomes a more memorable way to spread the message of keeping our streets clean,” he said, jokingly adding that people should avoid picking up litter and hugging at the same time.

Ku said locals are not always comfortable with being hugged, so they also decided to give high fives.

“Whether it's hugs or high fives, I think we could do with spreading the love in view of all the anger and hate going around recently,” he said.

Volunteer Jasmin Zulkifli, 15, said giving hugs was awkward at first but became easier as she realised people were receptive to the idea.

“It also helps to have a signboard and a shirt saying free hugs,” said the middle school student who was among six volunteers taking part in the walk at Bukit Bintang here yesterday.

Waterfall Survivors would be organising a similar event today at 7pm in front of the McDonalds in SS2, Petaling Jaya. For more information, visit www.waterfallsurvivors.blogspot.com.

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"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." -Haida Proverb Waterfalls are beautiful but extremely DANGEROUS. Only attempt with experience guides.Take Nothing but photographs, Leave Nothing but Footprints  

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

More Hugs, Less Rubbish



"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." -Haida Proverb Waterfalls are beautiful but extremely DANGEROUS. Only attempt with experience guides.Take Nothing but photographs, Leave Nothing but Footprints

HUG ME for Mother Earth Anti Littering Campaign by WS

We are having the HUG ME for Mother Earth Anti Littering Campaign around KL and PJ from 30th April 2012- 2nd May 2012. For more information log on to FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE for event details. JOIN US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!



"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." -Haida Proverb Waterfalls are beautiful but extremely DANGEROUS. Only attempt with experience guides.Take Nothing but photographs, Leave Nothing but Footprints