The last week of January had been very exciting for both our teachers and students - one of the reasons was the primary school students' Mangrove In Action trip! The trip was an educational trip which involved the students to learn about the importance of mangrove forests and replant mangrove plants.
Mangrove In Action!
Prior to the trip, some students may not know what is a mangrove tree, and some students may have heard of them. However, upon arrival at the Environmental Interpretive Centre (EIC), the staff members there gave a welcoming and informative briefing/introduction to mangrove trees, the significance of mangrove trees to the environment, and how we can help increase the number of mangrove trees.
EIC staff member explaining on mangrove trees
Students listening to the briefing
Once the briefing was done, students and teachers were taken to the Bagan Lalang beach for the action! Each student was given the opportunity to contribute to this wonderful cause, so everyone received a plant to be placed in the soil.
The Idrissi School troops walking towards the mangrove planting area
Mangrove trees received
Ready to plant!
With instructions and guidance from the EIC staff members, students and teachers planted their mangrove trees - and they had a blast!
Look how happy he is, alhamdulillah :)
One of the EIC staff members guiding a student to plant
May you grow to be a big and healthy mangrove tree, inshaa Allah.
Plant away!
Happy faces after mangrove planting
Mashaallah, our fruitful outcome!
Next up - potting mangrove seeds! Students need to place mangrove seeds into little poly bags and fill the bags with earth.
Ladies and gentlemen - mangrove seeds!
The seeds placed in poly bags
Alhamdulillah, done potting mangrove seeds!
The students seemed to have such a good time and some were distracted by the hundreds of little crabs on the beach. They were running and squealing in delight - so we let them catch a few crabs themselves.
Crab hunting
"Look what I have in my hands!"
This is the look of happiness and glee :D
Alhamdulillah, what a fruitful day! The educational trip was an eye-opener on the state of mangrove forests in the country as well as a great chance for the students (and teachers) to experience planting trees first hand. The students and teachers had a wonderful time planting and helping each other out - at the end of the day, they got their hands and shoes dirty, some had mud on their shirts and pants, but everyone had a smile on their faces knowing that they have contributed to a great environmental cause :)
May Allah bless our efforts and deeds.
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