Hundreds of Junior High Schoolers Participate in Tidung Clean Up Activity
Reported by Suparni | Translated by Maria Inggita
This Wednesday (9/25), as many as 200 junior high schoolers from SMK Negeri 61 Jakarta and PKU Madrasah Aliyah Tidung Island, South Thousand Islands participate in Tidung Clean Up activity held at Jembatan Cinta (Love Bridge) and south coast of Tidung Island Urban Village.
Their involvement in maintaining environment cleanliness should be appreciated
Jejak Seribu Head, Andi Hakim who acts as the initiator of this activity said, it is held to commemorate Clean Up World that is celebrated every September.
"We divide participants to clean four areas; Jembatan Cinta, coast at RT 04, SMKN 61 school, and Fish Breeding Center," he explained.
North Jakarta Supports Cleaning Activity Held at Kapuk Mangrove ParkHis side not only encourages participants to clean the area from plastic waste, but he also wants this event to educate people and tourists to be more concerned about their environment and encourage them to reduce plastic use.
Meanwhile, Tidung Island Urban Village Head, Cecep Suryadi mentioned, his side appreciates Tidung Islands residents and students who are willingly to take a part in protecting and taking care the environment.
"Their involvement in maintaining environment cleanliness should be appreciated," he stated.