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Teachers and students to trial RiverCare- Sandwatch network.

Students and teachers in Fiji will set up and trial a RiverCare- Sandwatch network. This is part of an initiative of Live & Learn Environmental Education and the Ministry of Education, supported by Vodafone ATH Fiji Foundation for the next 3 years.

A teacher’s Workshop organized by Live and Learn Environmental Education was held in Sigatoka, Fiji on the 6th and 7th of April 2006. The theme for the workshop was “Re- orienting Education” focused on education for sustainability.

 

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At the teacher training workshop, participants engaged in an activity called “Footprints on the Sand”. The purpose of the activity was to help participants distinguish between point and non-point pollution, to recognize that everyone contributes to and is responsible for a beach’s water quality, to identify causes of water pollution, the contaminants that are associated with pollutants and the resulting health effects of pollution.

Participants got to think critically about what happens when people engage in ‘unsustainable’ development methods. The activity promoted working co-operatively, communicating effectively, building dialogue, making sound decisions on issues like development and resource management, and encouraged participants to reflect on their values and see if it fosters sustainable living.

 

Sigatoka is located along the south western coast (Coral Coast) of Viti Levu, one of the two main islands in Fiji. Sigatoka is the main centre for the Coral Coast, a major tourist district with cultural, historical and natural attractions. Up-river from Sigatoka is a wide valley- the Sigatoka Salad Bowl, known for its rich market gardens. The Sigatoka River – Fiji’s second largest river flows down through the Salad Bowl and opens up along the Coast.

 

Live & Learn will work with schools in the area to establish a network of schools to monitor the waterway, coastlines, and human practices. The network will also work together to initiate actions along the Sigatoka River and Coral Coast with the aim to improve the health of the freshwater and marine environments as well as promote sustainable behavior and attitudes. The RiverCare team from Live & Learn is currently conducting follow- up visits and professional development sessions in all registered schools.

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