THE WAY FORWARD
Building on its past efforts, Saw said the foundation will continue its endeavour to improve river quality. “Rivers are our source of life and currently in Malaysia, more than 90% of our water supply comes from rivers; yet only 58% of them remain clean.”
He shared the foundation’s four core strategies and its way forward for the W.A.T.E.R project: Promote the use of water conservation technologies to reduce stress on our rivers, this includes water thimble technology and rainwater harvesting. Enhance improvement of waste water management on project sites through wetland planting. Partner with relevant government agencies for the River of Life Public Outreach Programme. Empower stakeholders on project sites, especially millennials, by equipping them with the power of knowledge.
“We will be fostering strategic partnerships with universities and colleges as we believe the youth hold the power to spark significant change. Hopefully together, we can make SPARK Foundation’s vision a reality,” added Saw.
In line with the foundation’s shift to inspiring the young, SPARK Foundation has teamed up with three “Spark agents of change” – radio host and content creator Ryan Matjeraie; indigenous artiste, musician and cultural activist, Alena Murang; and emcee Zher Peen – to inspire the youth to #betheSPARKnow.
Members of the public can sign up as volunteers or become a partner via the SPARK Foundation’s website www. sparkfoundation.com.my