Puan Yasmin (EcoKnights) workshop

On the 21st of June, we, the lucky members of the school's Toyota Eco Rangers club, were treated to an entertaining talk by Puan Yasmin Ras of EcoKnights, an NGO established to promote sustainable living. The talk exceeded our expectations by leaps and bounds, as all the knowledge Puan Yasmin imparted would most certainly serve us well in numerous aspects, be it reusing, recycling, or even conserving.

Puan Yasmin began her talk by briefly introducing the organisation she represents, EcoKnights, before moving on to the importance of conserving water. She brought up the fact unlike the way it is in Malaysia, many parts of the world face a shortage of clean water, causing many people to suffer from diseases such as cholera as an unfortunate result. She then encouraged us to watch the following video to learn more about this intriguing subject.



Puan Yasmin then suggested that we recycle electronic waste, as the many types of metals used in the production of electronic devices can very easily be recycled to make other useful products, giving them a second life. She shared a rather surprising fact with us - If 2000 cell phones are recycled,  enough gold would be collected to make an entire gold bar.

Puan Yasmin then moved on to the subject of organisations and associations that are fighting for the same cause as EcoKnights, in their own ways. For instance, she told us about an organisation which gives single mothers an outlet for generating income, by providing them with magazines so that they can make and sell baskets made out of magazines. However, the organization faces a dire shortage of magazines, which is why Puan Yasmin suggested that we hold a magazine recycling campaign. She also told us about an organization that makes quilts and blankets out of old clothes, which comes in handy during floods and rainy spells.

Staying true to her helpful nature, Puan Yasmin stated that she would like to assist us in taking our Eco Music Band to the next level by giving us more opportunities to perform in public, as well as mingle with other Eco Musicians. She also suggested that we keep up with the current music trends, in order to make ourselves relevant in today's music industry.

We sincerely appreciate the time and effort Puan Yasmin has poured into the workshop, and would most definitely utilise and share the information she has imparted upon us.