By Adam Hill, Head of Year Four at Victoria Shanghai Academy, Hong Kong
The VSA Team and visiting teachers from nearby communities. The sharing session included using and donating Gavin Coates’ book ‘Earthy’s Best Friend’ as well as ‘Smog ‘by Chris Gadbury, who is also a teacher at VSA. The books were greatly appreciated.
In April 2019, it was my pleasure to return to Sintang and Tembak two years after my first visit. My colleagues and I represented Victoria Shanghai Academy (VSA) and we thoroughly enjoyed our time there. VSA is proud to have supported Masarang HK for many years and we appreciate the work the charity does by helping to support the foundations and rescue centres initiated by Dr Willie Smits, including the Masarang Foundation and the Sintang Orangutan Centre. It is wonderful to see the difference that the projects are making to the environment, wildlife and people of Indonesia.
My colleagues and I visited the Sintang Orangutan Centre and the Forest Schools in Tembak and Jerora. Other highlights included training local teachers, visiting local schools and getting to know the wonderful and dedicated staff at SOC.
The video below was created to capture and share our experiences from this recent trip. For more information, please visit my blog.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tm-5otRAdM
Opening the VSA-sponsored enclosure at Jerora enabling the first 5 orangutans to go to forest school
The VSA team at Jerora
Dedicated animal-lover and VSA teacher, Karin Samuel, and hand-made orangutans. This Masarang hk initiated project is aimed at supporting local women’s collectives as well as SOC. The dolls are available from SOC, Tasikoki as well as Masarang HK: Masarang.hk@gmail.com
Donating games and equipment to students at local schools
VSA Team and Jerora Elementary School Staff after a visit and a sharing session
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