For 5 days, students from SMAN 11 Bandung and UWC Hong Kong worked hand in hand to categorize organic, inorganic and paper waste, conduct composting process, donate garbage bins, as well as socialize the idea of recycling to two primary schools and the local community around SMAN 11 Bandung.
Collecting and catagorizing garbage can be this fun..
The arrival of UWC Hong Kong students for the recycling project complemented the school’s commitment in carrying out hands-on environmental study program, as part of the “Green School” campaign endorsed by the Mayor of Bandung. While conducting community service programs in various Asian countries has been an annual program for all UWC students, SMAN 11 Bandung’s first recycling project done with these students has further encouraged SMAN 11 Bandung to make the recycling project an Extra Curricular Activity to promote recycling activities among all students in the school.
This unique program caught the Mayor of Bandung’s attention, Dada Rosada, who then came to officiate the launching of the joint community service program at SMAN 11 Bandung. He was impressed with the successful collaboration that SMAN 11 Bandung garnered. “Society cannot rely on the government alone to manage waste and maintain a healthy environment. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank SMAN 11 Bandung and UWC Hong Kong for their role in providing solid support for the development of a greener environment in Bandung.” The Mayor said.
Furthermore, what was supposed to be a recycling project collaboration has extended further beyond recycling waste. The program has also turned into an inter-cultural arena where students from various countries such as Britain, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Timor Leste, and Indonesia interact, make friendships and promote mutual cultural understanding through home-stay with Indonesian families.
Within a week, the students have formed meaningful relationships and learned a lot from each other. “Before I arrived in Indonesia, I was so worried about adjusting to Andriansyah’s family (Host family). But it turned out that I click so well with his whole family..his dad, his brothers.. I feel pretty much at home!” said Dencio, a student from Timor Leste. Sarah Yue, an Australian, felt the same hospitality, “ My host family is so nice. It’s interesting to live with people very different from you which you have to simulate. I’m learning a lot.”
Working together to paint garbage bins that will be donated to primary schools
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