Water Warriors launch
SUSTAINABLE: CPUT is set to launch the Water Warriors Programme
Friday, 21 February 2014
Adventure and expeditions will act as a catalyst to promote environmental awareness amongst CPUT students.
Next month, the Department of Student Affairs along with the organisation Explore4Knowledge, will launch the Water Warriors, a student body that will advocate understanding and concern for South Africa’s water resources.
Student Development Officer Annette Grobler says the group’s activities will be adventure-based and see them work closely with the Sports Management Department, the Human Performance Laboratory and Explore4Knowledge, an organisation run by CPUT alumnus John Lucas.
Explore4knowledge promotes scientific methodology in an environmental education setting, using adventure, says Lucas.
“Our partnership is aimed at developing environmental awareness through outdoor activities and capacity building with all students. This will involve camps, research based outings and various ad hoc activities,” he says
The first adventure will take place from 13 to 16 March at the Beverlac camping site in the Southern Cedeberg area, were students will do sampling with scientists and interact with members of the community residing on the river banks.
Students that form part of the Water Warriors will also stand the chance to become one of only 23 selected students to embark on an expedition of a life-time, when they will have the opportunity to row one of South Africa’s rivers for 16 days, non-stop during their September vacation.
Any registered student from any CPUT campus can apply to form part of the Water Warrior Programme as long as they can swim, are fit and have a passion for their environment.
Interested students can also email GroblerA@cput.ac.za or joubertet@cput.ac.za and visit www.explore4knowledge.com for more information
More information about the Water Warriors programme
Water Warriors Application form
Written by Candes Keating
Email: keatingc@cput.ac.za
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