The Borneo Post

Smart Reader Worldwide launches ‘Save Our Ocean’ campaign at Permai beach

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KUCHING: Smart Reader Worldwide Sdn Bhd kicked off its ‘ Save Our Ocean’ campaign at Camp Permai’s Beach 1 of Permai Rainforest Resort near here yesterday.

The clean- up programme involved over 200 participan­ts comprising pupils from Smart Reader Kids Taman Yen Yen, Smart Reader Kids Rubber Road West, Smart Reader Kids Jalan Kereta Api and Smart Reader Kids Jalan Penrissen, together with their parents as well as Smart Reader Kids staff.

According to Aim Smart Academics Sdn Bhd business developmen­t and operations manager Norma John, the objective of the campaign was to raise awareness amongst the children of the importance of preserving the environmen­t.

“Children can pick up habits easily. Here at Smart Reader Kids, we want them to be able to pick up good habits. Letting them experience this in a large group is a good way to teach young children the proper way to manage waste disposal.

“Besides, providing the opportunit­y for children to be in this environmen­t is a great way for them to bond with their families, and at the same time learn invaluable lifelong skills,” she said.

Sarawak Biodiversi­ty Centre founding chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Hamid Bugo officiated at the launch, where Permai Rainforest Resort operations manager Rahayu Mohd Yussof was present to witness the ceremony.

A total of 455.1kg worth of rubbish, consisting mainly of plastic waste and nonbiodegr­adable materials, were collected within 30 minutes.

Smart Reader Kids is a franchised pre- school programme provided by Smart Reader Worldwide, where other franchised programmes include Smart Reader Kids Islamic, Smart Reader Kids Mandarin Medium, Smart Reader Kids Intensive English Programme and Smart Reader Kids++.

Those interested to know more can contact 03- 6279 5555 ( Kuala Lumpur office), 082- 232 555 ( Kuching office), 088-702757 ( Kota Kinabalu office), or the Smart- Line via 1- 300- 88- 5555.

Alternativ­ely, visit www. smartreade­r.edu.my.

 ??  ?? The participan­ts of the Smart Reader’s ‘Save Our Ocean’ clean-up campaign gather for a group photo.
The participan­ts of the Smart Reader’s ‘Save Our Ocean’ clean-up campaign gather for a group photo.
 ??  ?? Hamid Bugo (left) and Norma (right) pose for the camera while collecting rubbish along Camp Permai’s Beach 1. With the two are Smart Reader Kids franchisee­s Sharon Chang (second left) who runs the Jalan Kereta Api branch, and Jakiah Sahari who handles the Taman Yen Yen branch.
Hamid Bugo (left) and Norma (right) pose for the camera while collecting rubbish along Camp Permai’s Beach 1. With the two are Smart Reader Kids franchisee­s Sharon Chang (second left) who runs the Jalan Kereta Api branch, and Jakiah Sahari who handles the Taman Yen Yen branch.

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