SPEAK UP FINAL REPORT 2017 renewed (2)

S.M. ST. MICHAEL

SEKOLAH KLUSTER KECEMERLANGAN
PETI SURAT 66, 89507 PENAMPANG, SABAH.

TEL: 088 711 541 FAKS: 088 712 541

SURUHANJAYA PERKHIDMATAN FINAL REPORT
AIR NEGARA

SPEAK UP COMPETITION 2017

CATEGORY A: HIGHSCHOOL LEVEL

Execute by,

PREPARED BY:

TEAM MEMBERS

CHUAH CHONG JOHN (010306-12-0021)
SHELUMIEL HANNIEL ADRIAN (010914-12-0076)

CALVIN ROY FRANCIS (020422-12-0183)
ORMERYLL ILSE ORNEST (020521-12-0138)

TEAM ADVISOR

MS. DIANA MICHELLE WILLIAM SIBUNGKIL (830326-12-5966)
MDM. JENNIFER ASING (701008-12-5214)

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List of Contents PAGE
3
BIL CONTENTS 5
1.0 Name of team members and tasks 6
2.0 Introduction 7
3.0 Background/Problem statement
4.0 Objective 8
10
Projects 12
5.0 5.1 Air Conditioner Harvester (ACH)
17
5.2 Takakura Organic Compost 18
6.0 Steps taken to achieve objective
19
Stakeholders Engagement 20
7.0 7.1 Who benefits from our project 21
26
7.2 Cooperation with Stakeholders 29
Guidelines/Reference used 31
8.0 8.1 Air Conditioner Harvester (ACH) 32
8.2 Takakura Composting 34
9.0 Method to determine project effectiveness 55
10.0 Promotional items
11.0 Efficient use of resource
12.0 Accounts
13.0 Sustainability of project
14.0 Appendix
15.0 Conclusion

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1.0 COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT

The Water Vision Team 2017 consists of 6 committee members which allow the project to be
conducted systematically. The following are the members of the Water Vision Team 2017
SM St Michael, Penampang, Sabah: -

Committee Members

CONDESCENDENT
Madam Jennifer Asing

TEACHER ADVISOR
Miss Diana Michelle William Sibungkil

PRESIDENT
Chuah Chong John

VICE PRESIDENT
Shelumiel Hanniel Adrian

SECRETARY
Ormeryll Ilse

TREASURER
Calvin Roy Francis

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The role of the Steering Committee

Supervisor
Advising and reviewing the work of all these organizations

President
Advise and contribute ideas to the advisor on aspects that need to exist when
the project is carried out

Vice President
Advise and assist the advisor to contribute ideas about aspects that need to be
there when the project is carried out

Secretary
Responsible for recording and writing all the activities carried out

Treasurer
Responsible for reviewing all expenses for carrying out all project activities

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2.0 INTRODUCTION

SM St Michael, Penampang has already implemented the practices of 3R (Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle) in the school. In the Water Vision team 2017 efforts to reduce general waste
in the school, we noticed that there was wastage in many of the daily things we do. After
analysing the school from various aspects, we realised we that gardeners waste a lot of water
when carrying their pails full of water around school which drip almost every step they take.
After thinking of ways to reduce the water dripping from the pails, we came up with an idea to
reduce the distance needed to walk by the gardeners and reduce our overall water
consumption. You may be asking, how is that possible?

Well, the gardeners do not have to walk very far away to get their source of water.
Instead, they can now collect water from air conditioners which are very numerous in the
school. Our school has 50 air conditioners altogether which produces air conditioner
condensate everyday which flows into the drain. Our project aims to reduce this waste by
using the water produced by air conditioners to water our plants.

We also realised that our school canteen was producing a lot of food waste. We are
going to tackle the problem by turning this waste into something useful. As a side project, we
are going to make compost from the food waste. The method we are going to use is the
‘Takakura Method’. It is a method of composting made by a composting expert named
Takakura. This method was widely used in Surabaya, Indonesia.

We chose this method of composting because it is fast, taking only one to two weeks
compared to other composting methods which take more than 3 months. Besides that, it is
also easy to make is it requires the mixing of materials. It is like household composting with a
basket. Lastly, we chose to use this method as it is cheap and requires locally-available
materials.

So, to solve our problems with food wastage and water wasted from air conditioners,
we came up with our project called Crusading towards zero waste. The project is aimed to
reduce food wastage created in the school and make use of water from air conditioners to
minimize wastage in the school.

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3.0 BACKGROUND/PROBLEM STATEMENT

Situation 1 (Water waste)

• SM St. Michael, Penampang has many plants that needs to be watered
daily.

• Water bills of the school is currently costly.
• The school has a total of 50 air conditioners.
• Water from air conditioning units are wasted
• Awareness in community is still low

Situation 2 (Food waste)

• Approximately 10 kg of food waste is produced in the canteen everyday.
• Composting methods used in the school is still not enough to provide for

all the plants in the school
• Leftover food waste is not utilized to its fullest potential
• Awareness in community is still low

WATER WASTE FROM AC UNITS FOOD WASTE FROM SCHOOL CANTEEN

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4.0 OBJECTIVES

General objectives

o To increase the interest of students in the field of research and
development, invention and innovation.

o To develop Team Water Vision 2017 SM St Michael, Penampang
to compete healthily.

Main Objectives

o To develop potential and scientific skills of students in a recent
survey through the Air-Conditioner Harvester project.

o To improve communication skills and social skills among students
through talks, workshops, meetings, discussions, collaborations,
and recordings.

o Creating opportunities for using green technology in schools.
o Promoting awareness and increasing knowledge of the importance

of water-saving measures among the school community.
o Build teamwork among the school community by promoting

awareness and increasing knowledge of the importance of water-
saving measures in solving the water problems faced in school.
o Investigating the major issues of waste management to educate
and share the importance of managing general waste to the
school community.
o To design an Air-Conditioner Harvester to harvest air conditioner
water and reduce the amount of water produced from being
wasted.
o To train students to think creatively and critically in finding
solutions to environmental issues, especially on water
conservation in schools and communities, and stimulate students'
higher order thinking skills (HOTS).
o To reduce the amount of garbage and kitchen waste by making
compost that is low-cost and efficient.
o The educate students on organic fertilizer making among the
students and participants.

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5.0 PROJECTS
5.1 Air Conditioner Harvester (ACH)

The Water Vision Team found a way to reduce water wastage and the
school’s water bills by inventing the ACH which serves the purpose to
harvest waste water from air conditioners to use to water plants in the
school.

PROJECT SITE

Pipes from 5
AC units

ACH ACH tanks
harvester
DIY Dipper
ITEM
ACH EXPLANATION
harvester • Able to collect 500ml of water

Pipes from in just 45 minutes if air
AC units conditioner is turned on
• A total of five pipes from
ACH separate AC units are
tanks connected to the ACH
• Can hold up to 12 gallons of
water

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PART FUNCTION
AC unit Produces water condensate

PVC pipes

Directs condensed water out from the AC unit

Collector

Collects condensed water from air conditioners

ACH tank

Stores condensed water and prevents contamination

Holders

Holds the water tank in place

Tap
Controls the flow of condensed water from the collector

Hose Connects the collector with the tank
DIY dipper Used to scoop water out of ACH tank

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5.2 Takakura Organic Compost

The Water Vision Team discovered a way to reduce kitchen waste by
making a low cost and efficient compost by using the Takakura Organic
Composting Method.

An example of the Takakura Fermenting Bed

Fermenting bed

Takakura Compost near completion product
Final product

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ITEM EXPLANATION
Fermenting • Act as a home to provide

bed nutrients and shelter to
microorganisms that will
Final product help in decomposing kitchen
waste.
• The final product of the
Takakura organic compost
is ready to use in the school
garden.

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6.0 STEPS TAKEN TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES

Activities Objectives Target Duration Outcome
groups
School Level ‘World • To renew the pledge Students and 15 minutes • Renewed the
teachers of
Water Day’ as the stewards of SM St. (During pledge of
Michael,
Celebration and conservation. Penampang assembly) declaration of

Pledge Renewal • To gain support from • 28th March Conservation.

the school. 2017 • Shared

• To celebrate the (Morning information about

World Water Day. Session) waste

• To share the • 29th March management.

importance of the 2017

management of (Afternoon

general waste to the Session)

school.

• To have promising

environmentalist

Michaelians

Takakura • To learn how to make The Water 1 hour • Participants learnt
Fermenting Juice • 4th May how to make
Takakura fermenting Vision team Takakura
Workshop juice. 2017 fermenting juice
• To learn how to make The Eco- from Madam
compost that is low- school team Carole.
cost and efficient
• To spread • Madam Carole
shared useful
environmental information about
the Takakura
awareness among the organic compost
as a practitioner.
participants
• To educate students

on organic fertilisation

making among the

participants

Meeting and • To learn how to make The Water 2 hours • Got the idea on
• 11th April how to conduct
Discussion on compost that is low- Vision team the waste
2017 management talk.
Takakura Organic cost and efficient. members
• Set the date for
Composting with • To educate the the waste
students on organic management talk.
Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji
fertilisation making

among the

participants.
• To discuss on the

Takakura Organic

Composting
• To get more

knowledge on waste

management

activities

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• To reduce the amount

of garbage and

kitchen waste

Air Conditioner • To know if the air- The Water 1 hour • Knew that air
• 26th April conditioner water
Water Quality Test conditioner water is Vision team is suitable to
2017
suitable for watering members water plants.
• Started the ACH
plants or not.
• To test the contain of project.

dissolve oxygen and

the pH level of the air-

conditioner water

Air-Conditioner • To reduce the The school 1 week • Managed to
Harvester (ACH)
wastage of water community • 26th May harvest 20 gallon
Project • To recycle air-
2017 – 3rd of water a day.

conditioner waste June 2017 • Created a green

water for watering technology in the

plants school.
• To promote
• Gardeners use

awareness of the the water

importance of water collected to water

saving measures the plants.

among the school

community
• To reduce the water

bills in school by

recycling the water

waste
• To create

opportunities for using

green technology in

school.

Participating in the • To obtain more The Water 3 hours • Participants learnt
• 31st May new ways to
Yahijau 2017 information about the Vision team conserve the
2017 environment
Programme environment. members especially water.
• To gain knowledge

about environmental The Eco-
sustainability
• To inquire more ways school team
members
to attract the public

• To gain support and

form a stronger bond

with higher agencies

Takakura • To prepare for waste - 1 hour 30 • Cultivated team

Fermenting Bed management talk and minutes spirit among the
• 13th June
Preparation Takakura organic participants.
2017 • Spread
compost
environmental
workshop
• To spread awareness among

environmental the students.
• Prepared the
awareness among the
fermenting bed for
students

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Mangrove Planting • To cultivate the Students from 7 hours the Takakura
organic compost.
Project environmental love SM St. • 23rd June • Managed to plant
200 mangrove
within the student to Michael 2017 seedlings.
• Fostered
foster awareness of awareness of the
importance to
the importance to maintain
wetlands.
maintain wetlands. • Recycled the
• To give the planting site which
was once a
opportunity to gain shrimp farming
site.
new experience and • Students got new
experiences and
to learn something learnt about the
importance of
new. wetlands.
• Obtained much
• To spread awareness information about
mangroves.
on how important
• Prepared a proper
mangroves are and to place for the
Takakura organic
plant the love for the compost.

wetlands. • Fostered team
cooperation spirit
Takakura • To prepare a proper - 2 hours 30 among the
students.
Composting Site place to make minutes
• Students gained
Preparation Takakura organic • 28th June more knowledge
about waste
compost. 2017 management.
• To spread
• Students knew
environmental about the waste
management
awareness among the crisis faced by the
environment.
students
• Students learnt
Waste • To spread information Students and 1 hours more ways to
overcome waste
Management Talk about waste teachers from • 25th July management
problems.
management. our feeder 2017
• To educate students school • Students were
1. SK St. able to apply the
and teachers on knowledge gained
Joseph from the talk to
managing general 2. SK Kibabaig make the

waste
• To spread the

knowledge gained Students and
through the talks teachers from

SM St.

Michael

Takakura Organic • To produce compost Students and 2 hours
Composting teachers from • 25th July
Workshop that is low-cost and our feeder
school 2017
efficient 1. SK St.
• To educate students Joseph

and teachers on

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managing general 2. SK Kibabaig Takakura organic

waste compost.
• To spread the • Students learnt

knowledge of how to make

managing waste to Students and Takakura organic
compost.
the feeder schools teachers from
• To spread SM St.

environmental Michael

awareness among the

students and

teachers.

Updating Triangle • To give out Students and 1 hour 15 • Promoted
visitors to the awareness on the
Board information about school minutes importance of
• 29th July waste
waste management. management
2017 among the
• To promote students.

awareness on the

importance of waste

management among

the students

Learning How to • To learn more ways The Water 2 hours • Team members
Make Bokashi on how to make Vision team
compost using members • 4th August learnt how to
vegetable waste.
The 2017 make Bokashi
• To create a stronger Sustainable
bond with other eco- Garden team from the school
squad in the school. members
Sustainable

Garden Members
• Improved

communication

and social skill

among members.

Making DIY Fans • To recycle used 1 hour • Distributed to
papers. • 19th outsiders during
the SMSM Fund
• To reuse August Run.
newspapers. 2017
• Shared useful
• To distribute the information about
waste
finished products to management and
the outsiders that will water
conservation to
be participating the the participants.
SMSM Fund Run.
• To spread

environmental
awareness about the

importance of
managing general
waste and water

conservation among
the community.

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Distributing the DIY • To spread SMSM Fund 5 hours • Distributed all the
Fans to the environmental Run runners • 21st
community awareness to the DIY Fans to the
community. Outsiders August runners.
• Reduce the wastage 2017 • They received the
of papers
fans with happy
faces.

Participating in the • To gain knowledge The Water 2 days 2 • Students learnt
more about rivers
FROC Camp 2017 about rivers and Vision team nights • and oceans.
• 25th – 27th • Made new friends
oceans. members along the camp.
August Received
• To learn new ways to abundant
2017 information about
conserve rivers and The Eco- rivers and oceans.
school team Increase in self-
oceans. members confidence and
• To have promising improved social
skills.
environmentalist
Managed to make
Michaelian. • 3000 mudballs.
• To improve The mudballs are
all in good
communication and condition.
Gave the
social skills among mudballs to the
C.L.E.A.R
students. organisation.

Preparing the • To make 3000 3 days •
mudballs for the • mudballs to be thrown • 30th •
Run 4 River Moyog • in the river during the
run. August – •
2017 To spread the 1st
(Helping C.L.E.A.R importance if
to prepare the 3K of conserving rivers. September
Building a stronger
mudballs for the bond with bigger 2107
Run 4 River) organisations.

Participating in the • Contributing to help Students of 3 hours • Upcoming event
SM St. • 9th
Run 4 River the Moyog river Michael
September
conservation. 2017
• Supplying mud balls

ensure the

cleanliness of the

river.

• To improve
participants’

healthiness and

fitness.

Participating the • To increase the 100 students 4 hours • Upcoming event
• 11th
Outreach alertness if students of SM St.
September
programme on in water conservation. Michael 2017
Water Awareness • To improve speaking
skills.

• To develop a school

with environmentalist

students.

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7.0 STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT

7.1 WHO BENEFITS FROM OUR PROJECT?

• Secondary school students (SM. St. Michael)
-Able to increase knowledge and awareness regarding current
environmental issues and learn to reduce and prevent the effects of
pollution and waste

• Teachers (SM. St. Michael, SK. Kibabaig and SK. St. Joseph)
-Able to learn more about the knowledge from our project and spread
awareness in lessons with their students to spread the word about green
practices and ways to minimise waste

• Gardeners in the school
-More aware that we can reduce waste in many little but effective ways.
Work burden is also reduced as there is no need to collect water from a
faraway source and carry it all the way to other school blocks.

• Nearby villagers (Kg. Dabak, Kg. Kibabaig and Kg.Kivatu)
-The villagers can learn from the efforts of the younger generation are
more motivated to act to do their part to reduce wastage

• Primary school students (SK. Kibabaig and SK. St. Joseph)
-Able to learn about green practices at a very young age. This will allow
them to master the ways to reduce waste in the future. They also learn
about the environmental issues of the world and the steps that can be
taken to reduce the threat of the destruction of our ecosystem

• Parents of students
-Parents are able to gain knowledge from their children. Knowledge
gained can be practiced at home to reduce wastage of resources at
home and promote sustainable living.

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7.2 COOPERATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS

• C.L.E.A.R (Community-Led Environmental Awareness for Our River)
• UMS (Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji, Mr. Kueh Boon Hee ,Dr. Sahana Harun, Dr.

Zarinah Waheed and Mdm. Carole Anne)
• MS Sports Event and Management
• SK. St. Joseph, Penampang
• SRK. Kibabaig, Penampang
• Little Feet Initiative
• PACOS Trust (Partners of Community Organizations in Sabah)
• Raleigh Sabah Society
• KK Wetland Centre
• UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Organization)
• KeTTHA (Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water)
• UNIMAS

+

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8.0 GUIDELINES/REFERENCE USED

8.1 AIR CONDITIONER HARVESTER (ACH)

• https://www.precisionairandheating.com/blog/air-conditioners-
produce-water/

Action taken:

Collection of water from air conditioner (500ml was filled to the brim in just 45
minutes)

• http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2011/08/h
ow_gross_is_the_water_that_drips_from_air_conditioners.html

Action taken:

Water quality test of air conditioner condensate

• https://www.treehugger.com/culture/can-i-water-my-plants-with-
it.html

Action taken:

Water from air conditioner condensate is used on plants

• http://sciencing.com/recycle-air-conditioning-water-condensation-
23439.html

• Mr. Gerard Tom

Action taken:

Construction of the ACH

Construction of the ACH with Mr. Gerard Tom

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8.2 TAKAKURA COMPOSTING

• https://www.mysunwayproperty.com/Community_News-@-
Takakura_DIY_Composting.aspx

• https://www.jica.go.jp/english/our_work/thematic_issues/management
/study_takakura.html

• Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji and Mdm. Carole Anne (UMS)

We learnt about making fertilizer using the Takakura composting method from
articles and lecturers from UMS

Actions taken:

1. Implementation of Takakura composting in SM. St. Michael

2. Planning of talk and workshop in collaboration with SK. Kibabaig and SK. St.
Joseph

3. Takakura organic fertilizer talk and workshop with feeder schools.

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9.0 METHOD TO DETERMINE PROJECT EFFECTIVENESS

The following are the methods we used to determine the effectiveness of our
project:-

1. QUESTIONNAIRES

Sample of questionnaire Sample of answered
questionnaire

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QUESTIONNAIRE ANALYSIS

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
Q. 1 Q. 2 Q. 3 Q. 4 Q. 5 Q. 6 Q.7 Q. 8 Q. 9 Q. 10
Yes No

In conclusion, primary students (SK St. Joseph and SK Kibabaig) as well as SM
St. Michael students understand what is waste management, aware that
rubbishes are all around us, use recycle bins in the school and village,
participate in waste management programmes organised and they share the
knowledge gained from the programmes to the community.

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2. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT TIMETABLE

We have collaborated with some of the school’s squads to help us ensure our
projects are well maintained at all times.

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3. FILES AND RECORDS

We also have files and records of every maintenance check to keep records of
how often there is damage to the projects and quickly come up with a solution

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4. SCHOOL WATER BILLS

SUBSIDIARY RECORD
2017

WATER BILL

BILL DATE METER NUMBER ACCOUNT NUNBER TOTAL
(RM)
09.12.2016 JANH406453 010034244500012 2226.00
12.10.2016 53811 010034236500017 266.40
15.03.2017 010034244500012 3247.20
12.10.2016 JANH406453 010034236500017 424.80
53811

Based on the record above, the amount needed to pay is high. This is due to:-

• Construction work
• Cleaning after floods
• Usage of water for school toilets
• Increase of flowers

Cleaning work during flood Construction work

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10.0 PROMOTIONAL ITEMS

To increase the success rate of the project, the Water Vision Team in
collaboration with the SM St Michael, Penampang’s student, Rhico Team,
Sustainable Garden Team, Dr. Noboyuki Tsuji of UMS and Madam Carole
primary school; SK St Joseph and SK Kibabaig have aid in spreading these
promotional materials publicly. Below are the promotional materials and its
explanation.

ATTACHMENT (S) EXPLANATION

SULAP

Two Sulap (huts) was built adjacent to the
building of St. Gabriel and St. Michael. One of
the hut is under The Water Vision team and we
have embellished it with information relating to
the means of saving water so that students can
read while relaxing in the hut.

TRIANGLE BOARDS

2 triangle boards have been placed at the
corridors of the school mini hall. Information
regarding waste management and recent
activities have been posted on the board in
order to be seen and read by students and
visitors to the school.

POSTER

Posters related to water conservation messages
were hung around the school.

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DIY FANS

DIY fan that contains information on how to
save water in their daily lives were produced for
distribution to the public. The distribution of
materials is not only used as a convenience for
users but this material is also one way of
promoting water conservation practices.

EM JUICE

This material serves as an agent that kills and
destroys germs such as bacteria. This material
also does not bring pollution to the
environment. Ingredients contained in this
material are brown sugar, vegetable residues
and rice water. Em Juice is also one of the
ingredients for Mudball.

RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM

A total of 24 rainwater harvesting tanks have
been installed in the school compound to catch
rainwater for daily use. The collected water is
used for toilet usage and cleaning purposes.

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SLIP-IN SLIPPERS

Students have to use these slip-in slippers when
entering the toilet. By using this method, we are
able to decrease the water usage because less
water is needed to clean the toilet floors as
there are less dirt. In addition, since there are
fans in the toilet, the evaporation rate of dirt
water on the floor dries up faster. Hence,
cleanliness of school toilet is maintained.

CISTERN DISPLACEMENT

This invention is placed in each toilet tank. It
helps to reduce the amount of water used to
flush as it can displace up to 3 Litres of water
per flush.

TAKAKURA ORGANIC COMPOST
This material is used as fertilizer for plants
around the school. Ingredients contained in this
material are rice bran, paddy husk, fermenting
juices (A, tempe and sugar, and B, fruit peel,
vegetable waste and salt).

.
OUR MASCOT - ARTHUR THE TURTLE

Symbolizes the identity of The Water Vision
2017 team. Everywhere we go, people can
easily identify our team members.
Community also started to recognize this
mascot and are ready to participate in our
upcoming activities. In addition, this mascot
also heightens our motivation to be like Arthur;
cheerful and happy!

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11.0 EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCE

We used recyclable and used materials to help us in our project and reach out
programs. Below are the resources used and explanation.

ATTACHMENT(S) EXPLANATION

USED PAPER AND CARDBOARD BOXES FOR
DIY FANS AND TRIANGLE INFORMATION
BOARD DECORATION
Recycled paper and cardboard boxes are
reused as an instrument of reaching out to the
society. Used paper are used to create DIY fans
to be given out during activities while the
cardboard boxes are cut, drawn and written on
to decorate our triangle information board
located at the mini hall.

NEWSPAPER AND CARDBOARD BOXES FOR
THE TAKAKURA ORGANIC COMPOST
Newspapers and cardboard boxes are used as
a container to store our Takakura organic
compost. It is to absorb the moist from the
compost.

OLD CLOTHES FOR THE TAKAKURA ORGANIC
COMPOST
Old clothes are used for our Takakura organic
compost to cover the container to prevent
insects from entering.

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FOOD WASTE FOR THE TAKAKURA ORGANIC
COMPOST
Food waste such as vegetable waste and fruit
peel are used to make the Takakura
fermenting juice and to be added during the
making of compost container in which waste
can be smoothly fermented.

RECYCLED BOTTLES AND PVC PIPES USED FOR
ACH PROJECT
Recycled bottles are cut so that it could be
used to draw water for the ACH tank. PVC
pipes from the air conditioner units are also
reused to connect the tank to the air
conditioner unit pipes.

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12.0 ACCOUNTS

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13.0 SUSTAINABILITY OF PROJECT

13.1 AIR CONDITIONER HARVESTER (ACH)

• The ACH is made of some used materials and can be maintained easily
as it is made up of different components which are made of materials
that can be easily found and replaced.

• We have also made a timetable to assign students to do maintenance
checks frequently to make sure the ACH is working efficiently without
wasting any more water. This has to be done as the ACH is not a full
model but still in its early stages

• We also have plans to sell the ACH to the community members whose
homes have air conditioners. This will help minimise waste and
maximise its use for their household as the water harvested from ACH
can be used in many ways

Spalong squad members monitoring condition of ACH

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13.2 TAKAKURA COMPOSTING

• The Takakura composting method will be conducted by our students
to teach them and help them learn to make effective compost so
that they may teach the knowledge gained to family members and
friends

• The school is always in need of organic fertilizer as the school has
many plants. Extra fertilizer produced can be sold to the nearby
community or even local farmers to reduce usage of chemical
fertilizer and promote green farming

• The food waste from the canteen will be used to produce the
organic fertilizer from the Takakura Composting method. This will
reduce our overall food wastage over the long run and help produce
something beneficial for both the school and the community.

Compost squad monitoring condition of Canteen workers putting food waste
Takakura compost into Takakura fermenting seed that

we provided

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14.0 APPENDIX
14.1 ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED

IN SCHOOL
14.1.1 School Level ‘World Water Day’ Celebration and Pledge Renewal

Senior assistants launching
the ceremony

Members declaring the
pledge

Renewed pledge

I pledge…

On the 28th and 29th March 2017, the Water Vision Team celebrated the World
Water Day ceremony together with all the students and teachers of SM St.
Michael, Penampang. The ceremony was held in the school hall. To complete
the celebration, the Water Vision Team renewed their pledge of conservation
by declaring it together with all the students and teachers to ensure that the
school community will uphold their promises to conserve water and develop a
greener environment in the school.

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14.1.2 Air Conditioner Harvester (ACH) Project

Gerard helping the team to Cutting the pipes into length
make the ACH

The ACH can collect up to 20 gallons
of water per day

On the 26th May 2017, we started our main project in conserving water as well
as reducing waste in our school which is the Air Conditioner Harvester. With
the help of our former security guard, Gerard, we managed to finish the
product in just one week. The ACH serves the purpose to harvest water from
the air conditioners at our school’s office. It is currently used by our school
gardener to water plants in the school compound.

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14.1.3 Takakura Composting Site Preparation

Cleaning 1 slot for the John and Calvin clearing the
Takakura compost leaves

Finished cleaning!

On the 28th June 2017, the Water Vision Team prepared the Takakura organic
composting site. We cleared a slot from the dry leave compost site especially for
the Takakura organic compost. A few students from the afternoon session lent
a helping hand to move the canopy tent. A proper place was needed for the
production of Takakura compost because the compost cannot be exposed to
direct sunlight.

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14.1.4 Takakura Fermenting Bed Preparation

Rice bran for the fermenting bed Fermenting juices A & B

After finished mixing, this is what it
looks like

Members mixing the fermenting bed

On the 13th June 2017, we made our first batch of Takakura Fermenting Bed on
the Takakura composting site. To make the fermenting bed, equal parts of rice
bran and paddy husk as well as the fermenting juices is needed. We mixed the
ingredients together and hence our first batch of fermenting bed is made. The
fermenting bed needs 3 days to be ready before getting used.

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14.1.5 Updating Triangle Board

John laminating the materials Omelette and Shelumiel pasting
the information

Laura helping to draw Arthur
the Turtle

Triangle board looking great

On the 29th July 2017, we updated the Water Vision triangle board which is
located at the mini hall in our school. As our theme for Water Vision this year is
waste management, we pasted waste management related information on the
board. Students as well as teachers and visitors are able to read the information
to obtain more knowledge about managing general waste.

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14.1.6 Air Conditioner Water Quality Test

Members testing the air conditioner Materials we used to test the
water quality water quality

Dissolved oxygen: 4 ppm pH level: 7 / 8

The results!

On the 26th April 2017, we carried out an air conditioner water quality test. This
was to know whether the air conditioner water is suitable to water plants or not.
We tested the dissolved oxygen, pH level and the temperature of the water. At
the end, we knew that the water is suitable for plants as the dissolved oxygen is
4 ppm, it is neutral and the temperature is fine for the plants. Hence, we moved
on to build the Air-Conditioner Harvester.

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14.1.7 Learning How to Make Bokashi

Calvin and Shelumiel helping Ms. Cynthia to stir the Bokashi

On the 4th August 2017, Ms. Cynthia, the guide teacher of the Sustainable
Garden squad taught the Water Vision team on how to make Bokashi. Bokashi
is a type of compost which also uses kitchen waste such vegetables and fruit
peels in a different way. This was a step taken by the Sustainable Garden team
to reduce general waste produced by the canteen. Besides Takakura organic
compost, the Water Vision team has also gained more knowledge on making
compost from kitchen waste.

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14.1.8 Making DIY Fans

Preparing DIY fans using recycle paper
to be distributed during the SMSM
Fund Run

Afternoon sessions who
helped make the fans

Voila!

Helping the school to distribute the race packs at the same time

On the 19th August 2017, we made around 70 DIY fans to be distributed to the
SMSM Fund Run runners. The fans were made out of used paper and old
newspapers. We printed information related to water conservation and waste
management on the papers. We attached a lollipop stick onto the back of the
paper as a handle. On the day of the run, we distributed the fans to the runners
in hopes that they will obtain knowledge about conserving water and managing
general waste.

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14.1.9 Preparing the Mudballs for the Run 4 River

Reanne explaining how to make mudballs

Eco-school members preparing the EMAS

Students mixing the ingredients

Managed to make 300
mudballs in a day

On the 30th August 2017, we collaborated with Eco-school team to make mudballs. The
mudballs were requested by CLEAR for they are organising the Run 4 River Moyog 2017.
The afternoon sessions were kind enough to lend helping hands to make the mud balls.
In the end, we managed to make 3000 mudballs for C.L.E.A.R.

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IN COLLABORATION

14.1.10 Waste Management Talk

Dr. Tsuji presenting his talk

Students listen attentively to Distributing questionnaires to the
the talk students

On the 25th July 2017, the Water Vision Team organised a waste management
talk which was held in the school hall. We invited Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji from
Universiti Malaysia Sabah to deliver the talk as he is an expert in waste
management. We also invited students from our feeder schools, SK St. Joseph
and SK Kibabaig to participate on the talk in order to spread awareness on the
importance of managing general waste.

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14.1.11 Takakura Organic Composting Workshop

Mdm. Carole explaining the process of It’s a hands-on activity
making Takakura compost

Students listening to Mdm. Good job, well done
Carole’s explanation

On the 25th July 2017, after the talk, we headed to the multipurpose court to
carry out a hands-on activity to make Takakura Organic Compost with Mdm.
Carole. Students could use the knowledge gained by the previous talk and apply
it to make the compost. Takakura Organic Compost uses kitchen waste such as
vegetable and fruit peel to activate the microbes. Mdm. Carole shared a lot of
useful information about the compost as she is a practitioner.

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14.1.12 Takakura Fermenting Juice Workshop

Mdm. Carole explaining how to make the fermenting juices

This is juice A This is juice B
(Tempeh + Brown sugar) (Fruit peels + Salt solution)

On the 4th May 2017, Mdm. Carole was invited to SM St. Michael to teach the
Water Vision and Eco-school team member on how to make Takakura
Fermenting Juice. There are 2 juices which juice A and juice B. Juice A is made
up of tempeh or yeast and sugar solution while juice B is made up of fruit peels
and salt solution.

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14.1.13 Meeting and Discussion on Takakura Organic Composting
with Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji

Dr. Tsuji explaining about Takakura compost

Setting the date for the waste Dr. Tsuji telling the process of
management talk making Takakura compost

On the 11th April 2017, one of the Water vision member had a meeting and
discussion about Takakura Organic Composting with Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji together
with our curricular senior assistant, Mdm. Johanna Sibyl and Ms. Diana Michelle.
Dr. Nobuyuki Tsuji introduced us with the idea of making Takakura organic
compost to reduce kitchen waste. At the end of the discussion, Dr. Nobuyuki
Tsuji agreed to come to the school again to give a talk about waste management.

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IN COMMUNITY
14.1.14 Mangrove Planting Project

Briefing from Mr. Davis Group photo before getting dirty

Planting mangroves at the wetland After interviewing Mr. Davis...

Thank you, KKWC!

On the 23rd June 2017, the Water Vision Team, collaborating with the Drain of
Hope and Eco-school team, went to Sulaman, Tuaran to plant mangrove trees.
In a period of 2 hours 30 minutes, we managed to plant 250 mangrove trees on
the planting site. The Water Vision team also grabbed the chance to interview
Mr. Davis who is experienced in mangrove plantation. Not only we gained new
experience to plant mangroves, we also obtain a lot of new information about
mangrove trees.

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IN PUBLIC
14.1.15 Participating in the Yahijau 2017 Programme

Watching videos about the Earth

Constructing the solar cooker

On the 31st May 2017, the Water Vision team and Eco-school team participated
in the Yahijau 2017. The programme was held at Kadazan Dusun Cultural
Association and many schools sent volunteers to participate in the programme.
Our school, SM St. Michael, did not miss out the chance to join the competitions
organised such as the Solar Cooking Challenge. Through Yahijau 2017, students
obtained more knowledge about the environment.

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14.1.16 Distributing the DIY Fans to the community

Calvin giving the DIY Fans to the runners

Happy Faces!

On the 20th August 2017, we handed out the DIY Fans to the runners at the SMSM
Fund Run. The fund run took place at Penampang Sports Complex They received
the fans with happy faces. In order to beat the heat, they can use the fans to cool
down. At the same time, they can read the information printed on the fans.

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14.1.17 Participating The FROC Camp 2017

First arrival at Shalom Valley,
Inanam

Participants working together to Tired but happy faces ☺
clean the beach Observing the pH level

A talk about water quality from Dr. Water quality test
Sahana Harun