Scania Malaysia had recently established their “Master Sustainability by Scania” Fund which was set up to motivate and assist local primary schools to start up curricular and extra-curricular activities or projects that focus on sustainability. Sekolah Kebangsaan Perdana Jaya SS19, Subang Jaya was the first recipient of the program and they had launched its urban farming and environmental awareness project some time last week. The project features a self-sustaining herb and fruit plantation that uses compost and hydroponics.
The“Master Sustainability by Scania” Fund monetary assistance will be utilised by the school to purchase seeds, eco-friendly fertilisers as well as materials such as a compost maker and a hydroponics system. Aside from that, the school will also purchase items to facilitate its environmental project that includes putting up recycling bins and signboards around the school, as well as activities such as a mural to create awareness among the students.
Scania Southeast Asia’s Managing Director Marie Sjödin Enström had mentioned that the folks at Scania were impressed with Sekolah Kebangsaan Perdana Jaya SS19’s urban farming proposal and how it exemplifies Scania’s goal of mastering sustainability. As such, Scania Malaysia is very excited to fund such a like-minded initiative which basically suits the intentions of the company's program to fund such initiatives.
“For Scania, it is about doing the right things and doing things right. We are aware of how climate change can greatly impact our future generations, which is why we made the decision to nurture the young to become sustainability leaders and help save Mother Earth,” added Marie. The “Master Sustainability By Scania” Fund by Scania Malaysia is itself sustained by a portion of the company’s vehicle sales revenue. So it is basically Scania giving back to the country where it is selling their trucks and buses.
The school’s headmistress, Puan Norzila binti Ishak had stated that she was delighted that Scania likes their green idea and that they will be funding the start-up of what they hope to be a self- sustainable project after a few months. The school hopes that the project will be sustained by the income generated from sales of their urban farming produce.
“We hope that this initiative will give our students a better understanding of urban farming. How food is grown, treated (before and after), harvested and also learn how to adopt environmental-friendly planting methods using household waste, organic refuse and water-based solution. We are certain that it will be an educational process for them to care for what they have planted, watch them grow and sell them,”
added Puan Norzila.
Teachers take note. You can submit your school's proposal for a sustainability project by sending an email to Scania Malaysia at smyenquries@scania.com.
Any schools interested???? You should be - Motoring malaysia.
Representatives from the district education office (first and third from left)
Headmistress of Sekolah Kebangsaan Perdana Jaya SS19, Puan Norzila binti Ishak
Scania Southeast Asia Business Development Director, Ian Tan
Scania Southeast Asia Managing Director, Marie Sjödin Enström
Ambassador of Sweden to Malaysia, H. E. Dag Anders Juhlin-Dannfelt
Representative of the Sekolah Kebangsaan Perdana Jaya SS19’s Parent-Teacher Association
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