Photos From WWF-Malaysia's Post

�It is about the health of our rivers,� said Japli @ Jeff Sami who hails from Kg. Lingkudau, Ranau. He is the Community Development Supervisor for the constituency of Kundasang. �We might think a river looks clean, but we can never be sure. That is why I am happy to learn about the techniques for chemical observation, because usually we won�t find out that a river is dirty until we get skin problems and diseases, or when a lot of fishes in the river die.�

The condition of the river at Japli�s village had severely eroded following the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that shook the area of Ranau on 5 June 2015, which ignited his passion in river conservation.

The RIVER Ranger programme was launched by WWF-Malaysia in collaboration with the Community Development Unit of Ranau�s local district office as part of their work with indigenous people. The unit chose 16 local community representatives living next to Sugut River and its tributaries to be trained as River Rangers. As a result of the programme, the River Rangers set up a local club to train other members of the community, including schools on river monitoring

�When I read the brochure about the RIVER Ranger programme, I thought it was going to be very complicated. I had no idea I would have had so much fun, this is nothing like a class� he said with a smile.

Source: https://www.facebook.com/wwfmy/photos/a.159457438241.151903…

Tweet

WWF Malaysia

WWF-Malaysia is a national conservation trust that currently runs conversation projects covering a diverse range of environmental protection & nature conservation in Malaysia. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.

More Articles   |   Website