AN INITIATIVE OF TRUST FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, CHENNAI, INDIA
2011-2012 Programme report
'The Truth About Tigers Outreach Marathon' screened the 40-‐minute documentary ‘The Truth About Tigers’ by Shekar Dattatri to
35,000 students in 92 schools in 18 towns across Tamilnadu.
Schools also received a framed tiger poster, and hundreds of students received free DVDs.
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE TIGER OUTREACH MARATHON
Picture 1: YFC Co-‐Founder K. Ramnath Chandrasekhar interacting with students at Kendriya Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Madurai
Picture 2: Handing over a framed tiger poster and a DVD to a teacher from Chinmaya Vidyalaya Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirapalli
Picture 3: Students taking part in the ‘Tiger Quiz’ at Marudhamalai Devasthanam School, Coimbatore
Picture 4: Students interacting with the speaker at Montfort Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirapalli
Picture 5: Students listening to an introduction about the film at Mahatma Gandhi Higher Secondary School, Tiruchirapalli
Picture 6: Interaction with students at Avinashi Lingam Girls Higher Secondary School, Coimbatore
Picture 7: Students watching the film at Kamala Subramaniam Higher Secondary School, Tanjavur
Picture 8: An interactive session at Asokapuram Government School, Coimbatore
Picture 9: An interactive session at Arumugam Pillai Seethaiammal College, Tiruppattur
Picture 10: An interactive session with students at Mother Teresa Matriculation School, Illupur
23 students were selected from our outreach programmes to be part of a
3-‐ day Young Naturalists Camp at
Periyar Tiger Reserve
where they gained experience in bird watching,
backyard wildlife, and responsible trekking.
Picture 1: Students who took part in the Young Naturalists Camp at Periyar Tiger Reserve with the YFC team
Picture 2: Field notes by an eleven-‐year-‐old boy who attended the Young Naturalists Camp
Picture 3: Students watching animals during a trek
Picture 4: Students playing the ‘web of life’ game during one of the outdoor sessions
‘Save Our Sholas Outreach Marathon’ screened the film ‘Save Our Sholas’ by Shekar Dattatri to
3500 students in 20 schools located at the foothills of
Western Ghats in and
around Rajapalayam, Tamilnadu. The schools also received a free poster and a copy of the film.
PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE SOS OUTREACH MARATHON
Picture 1: Students after the screening at Annaparaja Memorial School, Rajapalayam.
Picture 2: Students during an interactive session at Rotary School, Ayyanar Kovil, Rajapalayam
Picture 3: Around 100 students participating in the ‘web of life’ game to understand how we are all interconnected with nature
Picture 4: The interactive sessions always last until we leave. Here students of Chinmaya Vidyalaya bombard us with questions till the end!
TESTIMONIALS FROM SCHOOLS
“The film created much needed awareness in the minds of students. We hope the movement will be a big success in the years to come and in turn save the tigers of India. I wish them all the success in their effort.” -‐Viswa Shanthi Vidyalaya Matriculation School, Kothagiri, Nilgiris. “The movie was a whistle blower about the current state of the tiger. Our students learnt a lot from the movie. They raised many questions regarding conservation of nature and tiger. It was one of the most unforgettable learning experience for the students.” -‐ Government High School, Ellaippatti, Pudukkottai district. “The Students found the programme very interesting and we have received very good feedback from various stakeholders of the school to make the programme even larger in the coming years. Your willingness and enthusiasm shown, to go the extra mile for the sake of creating awareness amongst children and for the future of this country has greatly inspired us.” -‐ Kamala Subramaniam Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Tanjavur. “Our students have really felt the need to protect the tigers. We must thank the team for their effort to make our students feel the need to save planet earth on the whole.” -‐ Sri Ramakrishna Vidhyalaya Matriculation School, Ayyampatti, Gundur, Tiruchirapalli district. “The documentary has been a revelation in understanding about this wonderful species which is on the verge of extinction and it has instilled in our minds to lend a helping hand for all the efforts in conserving tigers and protect our national animal.” -‐M.A.M College of Engineering, Siruganur, Tiruchirapalli. “The initiatives of YFC are very useful, informative and helpful for the students. It has the potential to make a difference to the conservation scenario of our country. Good luck for all the efforts.” -‐ Mount Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Pudukkottai. “The film and the interaction motivated younger minds. The speaker’s intellectual sharing has ignited the minds of hundreds of students for nature conservation. Each and every participant of this show will share this information with their friends and family members and the conservation idea will increase manifold.” -‐ Arumugam Pillai Seethai Ammal College, Tiruppattur, Sivagangai District.
These outreach programmes were supported by
OUR OUTREACH PARTNERS
A sincere 'thank you' to all our donors and supporters. We couldn't have accomplished any of this without you! The outreach programmes were received with great excitement and enthusiasm. This was in large part due to the fact that students (and teachers) in small towns and villages have very little exposure to nature education, and rarely get to experience curated screenings of thought provoking documentary films. Learning from our experiences in 2011 and 2012, YFC is planning to create a structured conservation education module and move forward to bridge the gap between youth and conservation. We look forward to your support in the future too!