River Carnival

River Carnival under the W.A.T.E.R Project for rehabilitating Sungai Way River was held last Saturday at the Desa Mentari, PJS 6 Petaling Jaya. A total of 500 people, mainly children attended the fun-filled half day event. The Carnival was officiated by Mr Halimey bin Abu Bakar, MBPJ Councillor and attended by dignitaries from GAB Foundation, GEC and local community. Highlight of the day was when all attendees dumped the mud ball into the river for purification and cleaning purpose. The EM product is believed can improve the water quality.

Another worth mentioning event was when lunch was served with banana leaf and own bring container. The guests and residents are required to bring along their food container for meal. No plate, No food is the order of the day.

The exhibition featured LA 21 PJ, Alam Flora, GEC, LUAS, DOE, DID and Circle Field has also generated a lot of interest. LA 21 PJ with the help of Beautiful Gate and Justlife demonstrated the making of garbage enzyme and everyone was given a bottle of enzyme FREE. This is a programme to converting waste into wealth or something useful as part of the 3R programme. Other exhibitors have also introduced environmental approaches and techniques such as waste oil recycling by LUAS.

The activities lined up for residents were meant to educate them on caring about our river and taking action to preserve the river. I presumed people are enjoying of knowing about Sungai Way that flow through their neighbourhood.

I think the Carnival has successfully creating awareness and improving residents interest and knowledge about our river.