Nora (centre) with her siblings (from left) Emma and Sara, volunteering for river cleaning during the recovery MCO last year. Photo: Nora Zain
Just because they’re young, it doesn’t mean that they can’t make an impact in their homes, neighbourhood, and the community. At least, that’s what these three teenage girls believe.
Dhanya Night, 14, Nora Zain, 15, and Nur Kylie Khalieshah, 16, may be still in secondary school, but they have been influencing their families, friends and even the community to reduce their plastic consumption, through a United Nations initiative known as the Plastic Tide Turners Challenge.
Young heroes
Nora (centre) with her siblings (from left) Emma and Sara, volunteering for river cleaning during the recovery MCO last year. Photo: Nora Zain
Nora also went around her neighbourhood to pick up plastic litter and other trash. Photo: Nora Zain
Dhanya did a presentation to educate her family about plastic pollution. Photo: Dhanya Night
Bringing one's own shopping bag and food containers lessens the need for single-use plastic bags and containers. Photo: Dhanya Night
Kylie picking up plastic litter and other trash in the neighbourhood. Photo: Nur Kylie Khalieshah
Taking part in EcoKnight activities on Zoom. Photo: Dhanya Night
For Nora, the Plastic Tide Turners Badge is a reminder to use less plastic. Photo: Nora Zain
Art made of plastic bags and packaging. Photo: Nur Kylie Khalieshah
Playing certain games teaches us about plastic pollution, says Kylie. Photo: Nur Kylie Khalieshah
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