Bridge Foundation Newsletter Newsletter Read for the Record 2013 | Page 6

READ FOR THE RECORD 2013 NEWS BRIEF | Issue # 6 Quick News : In June 2013, schools were selected and participated in GEF SGP Knowledge Fair Bridge Foundation organized Global Environmental Facilities (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) United Nations Development Programme Knowledge Fair. Many schools were requested to attend and students actively participated in the booths and exhibitions which showed-cased environmentally innovative strategies being implemented by non-governmental organizations and government institutions. Students were introduced to the methods of recycling, and fun ways to keep plastics separated at home and at school. Many students participated in environmental focused games and were challenged to answer questions about the rivers of Trinidad and Tobago including the names of animals that help to keep their environment clean. NIHERST also engaged students in their activities and water cycle demonstration and other NGO’s like Recycling in Motion that shared methods of separating materials and reusing materials for multiple purposes. Students also enjoyed the skits called the Comedy of Horrors with Errol Fabien. Nikki Crosby, Penelope Spencer and other cast members including NGO, Plastikeep. Children watched environmentally focused films and documentaries by international and local organizations organized by Sustain TT. For more information, please go to knowledge fair and www.knowledge fairtt.com. You may contact Bridge Foundation at the following: Link The Normandie 10 Nook Avenue, St. Ann’s Trinidad Tobago Office Phone: [phone] Cell Phone: [phone] Email: [email protected] Website: bridgefoundationtt.com Facebook: bridgefoundation Knowledgefairtt.com You Can Become a Bridge Foundation Ambassador