Penang took it to the next level!!!

When Region 1 Leos (Penang) decided they wanted to go green, they really meant it!!! I was invited to attend the GO GREEN project by Region 1 Leo Clubs, spear-headed by RCC Ong Lai Peng & the Leo Club of Penang City (O). The project, a collaraborative effort with the Marine Studies Dept. of University of Science Malaysia (USM) was in line with an international effort - INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN UP!

I'm very proud of each and everyone of the Leos who took part in this as the little beach clean-up exercise will definitely go a long way! Lion Dignitaries such as District Governor for District 308B2, Choong Kwei Loi; Vice DGs Hudson & Shaun alongside many other Cabinet Officers & Lions members also joined in this noble cause. The main objective is to clean up 2 coast-lines of Penang where the entire delegate was divided into two teams.

Clean? Well... one glance you would think so!

Leos/Lions being briefed as they were separated into groups

One look you might think the beach is clean... but when we start to look for rubbish carefully, you will be amazed on what you might be able to find!

Some of the finds include an old dot-matrix printer, a rusty anchor, fishing nets, heaps of bottles, polystyrene bits and pieces and many more!

When the officials gave us the garbage bags we thought that.. "It's so clean, what is there to fill up in these bags?!!!!" And yaaa.. after only 1 hour, we had more than 20 bags filled up to the max and some chemical drums that can't fit into the bags!

DG Choong Kwei Loi being interviewed by Bernama TV

Thumbs up for the serving of lunch where paper containers and metal
spoons were used. Leos from Central & Perak region might learn from this perhaps. Yes, we know that paper containers are more expensive. But heyyy... think big and selfless... think of the environment!

DG Choong Kwei Loi and I @ the dock. We had to take the boat back and not track as DG had to rush off to Alor Star for another project and I had to catch a plane back to KL. It was indeed a great project for all Leos/Lions who came!

In October, another GO GREEN project will be carried out in Langkawi. Headed by Celebrity Lion Baki Zainal from 8TV, a program called MCG2 (Malaysian Celebrities Go Green) will be launched @ the Westin Langkawi! Parts of the funds raised will be channeled to assist the District 308B2 LEO Cabinet's Environmental Department!

In December, we will fund a special Eco-Camp in Penang where all Environmental Chairpersons and Presidents of the clubs will be invited to learn how important of keeping our mother earth clean and also what does it really mean when we say... GO GREEN.

Leos, all it takes is just one step at a time.. and in return, your effort of not throwing rubbish or limiting the usage of plastic/polystyrene will go a long way....

Regards

Lion Alan Thoo
District Chairperson for LEO Clubs
District 308B2