{"id":7323,"date":"2013-07-12T21:00:01","date_gmt":"2013-07-12T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=7323"},"modified":"2013-07-12T21:00:01","modified_gmt":"2013-07-12T19:00:01","slug":"children-learn-about-an-energy-efficient-sustainable-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2013\/07\/12\/children-learn-about-an-energy-efficient-sustainable-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Children learn about an energy efficient, sustainable future"},"content":{"rendered":"

The children at both Wychwood Primary and Sunnyridge Primary are learning about going green.<\/p>\n

They were recently visited by Miss Earth South Africa regional finalist Carmen Loureiro, who chatted to them about energy conservation and sustainability.<\/p>

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“As Miss Earth South Africa regional finalists we are given a number of projects focused on educating the youth about sustainability, water and energy conservation, and the preservation of the earth’s scarce natural resources,” said Carmen.<\/p>\n

“My first project took place at Wychwood Primary School, where a group of very enthusiastic students participated in a bean-planting project.<\/p>

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“The aim of this project is to educate the pupils about sustainability and food security, by teaching them to grow red speckled beans in a glass jar.<\/p>\n

“The excitement and joy on the children’s faces was a treat to see.<\/p>\n

“It is a pleasure working with children who are willing to learn with such eagerness, as they are our hope for a sustainable future.”<\/p>\n

Carmen’s second project took place at Sunnyridge Primary.<\/p>\n

Here the students participated in the energy project, where they learnt about energy conservation and the importance of saving electricity.<\/p>\n

“A lively group of children, who were very eager to answer questions and learn about new ways to sustain our energy, greeted me,” said Carmen.<\/p>\n

“The pupils were asked to write a letter to Switch, the Miss Earth South Africa energy efficiency mascot, with their pledges to be energy-conscious consumers.<\/p>\n

“They were a very enthusiastic group of pupils who, I am sure, will share what they have learnt with others.<\/p>\n

“It was an absolute pleasure working with passionate and caring children.”