Training the Potential Trainers

One of KK Reef Watchs’ acitivity in the month of September is training facilitators in handling non-science background students. The chosen facilitators, namely Ruth Yap and Khoo Min Hui were sent to Bunaken Island (a marine park in Manado, Indonesia). These students were sent to Bunaken to facilitate a marine education program run by Stefan Ottomanski for the Japanese Azabu University and Indonesian students. The program was carried out for 2 weeks (3rd – 15th September 2008).

Ruth and Min Hui find the program very useful and learnt a lot on how to organize about 20 non-English speaking with non-science backgraound students from Japan and Indonesia. These are some of the photos taken during Ruths’ and Min Huis’ trip to Bunaken. Enjoy the photos :)

At Manado jetty.

On the boat.

Bunaken Island (Background; Manado Tua).

Staircase to Kampung Parigi.


Kampung Parigi.

Preparing the cameras before going into the water.

Loading onto the boat.

Jonathan Lynch (English lecturer at the Azabu

University who escorted the students) with

Ruth and Min Hui.


Stefan (far right) with Indonesian facilitators.

Min Hui introducing KK Reef Watch.

Presentation session.

The local kids!

Gruesome findings at Tomohon, Manado (Roasted bats and dog).

Ruth recently got a job with Reef Check Malaysia (Based in KL and Tioman Island), while Min Hui got a job at Mataking Resort in Semporna, Sabah. Both of them will be working on educating the public, tourists and school children about the importance of conserving our marine environment. So good luck for these two youngsters!

Sofia :)