Save the Children supports book exchanges by children to protect environment

Save the Children supported two schools in Quang Nam Province to organise a book exchange day  to educate the children to practise thrift and protect the environment last weekend.

The event titled 'Economising, Reusing and Recycling to Adapt to Climate Change' attracted nearly 200 children from Le Quy Don secondary school and Duy Tan primary school and community members in the neighborhoods to attend and donate books.

 The event is part of Save the Children project 'Community-Based Climate Change Adaptation' which aims to increase the understanding of climate change impact and to enhance environmental protection through training and campaigns for children and communities in vulnerable locations.Save the Children established children volunteer group in the schools to promote its campaign and improve awareness among children.

 At the weekend event, the children had opportunities to take part in performances and games by the volunteer group of the schools.

 “I found this event is meaningful and helpful for poor students like me”, Nguyen Van Duong, the 7^th grade student of Le Quy Don school who just exchanged his old books for a series of 8^th grade books that he need for his next school year.

 “This event is also a good example of environmental protection activities. We save energy, production cost and material”.

  “I am glad that my son was able to exchange for a desirable books of 6^th grade. Coming today, I am aware that this activity supports the greenery of environment by reducing the use of wood for pulp production,” said a mother of 5^th grade student Tran Huu Hung.