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Posted by: Sofia Johari An hour of walking to Kg Berungus in shallow water during low tide. On the 22 - 23 December 2009 WWF-Malaysia (Kudat-Banggi PCA) collaborated with Yayasan Sabah (Zon Pantai Barat Utara) organizing an Environmental Stewardship Workshop at Kg. Berungus, Pitas. The participants are from Kudat District (Kudat Town, Kg. Air, Kg. Tanjung Kapur, & Taman Orkid), Banggi (Karakit Township, Kg. Perpaduan, & Kg. Singgah Mata) and Pitas District (Kg. Berungus & Kg. Telaga). There were 20 youth participants from different family background and level of education. The workshop comprised of two major activities: 1) 'Bubu' Making 2) Turtle Hatchery Management Pushing the boat during low tide The major objective of the workshop is to instill stewardship on the environment and natural coastal resources among the youths. This is to build their capacity and prepare them towards the gazettement of the Tun Mustapha Park (TMP) where the community collaboratively wi...

Posted by: Sofia Johari 11th -13th December 2009. The Maliangin Community has gone one step further in promoting their crafts by showcasing their product at the 'Satu Daerah Satu Industri (SDSI)' Showcase at the Melaka International Trade Centre (MITC), Ayer Keroh, Melaka. The event was organized by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and officiated by Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin bin Mohd. Yassin. Two Maliangin women went to Melaka under the joint sponsorship of the Sabah Industrial Development Department and WWF-Malaysia (Kudat-Banggi Priority Conservation Area Project - Alternative Livelihood Activity). WWF-Malaysia with the cooperation of the Kg Maliangin Society, government agencies such as Yayasan Sabah (Zon Pantai Barat Utara), Sabah Art Gallery and District Office of Banggi are initiating and facilitating this alternative livelihood programme in conjunction with the establishment of the 'No Take Zone' at Ma...