“Mother Lake Khuvsgul” Children’s Eco Club in the northern Mongolia

Khatgal village, Alag-Erdene soum, Khuvsgul province Brief introduction: Children’s Eco Club „Mother sea Khuvsgul” was founded on 17th of August 2008 at the initiative and with the support of our company. The initial activity was carried out with involvement of about 50 pupils and 5 teachers of the 11-year secondary school of Khatgal village and the local community.

The core objective of the club is to create awareness among children and teenagers on protection of nature, ensure their creative participation in related activities and assist them in acquiring further in-depth knowledge and education on ecological and environmental issues.

In order to ensure sustainable and effective implementation of the club activities, “Tour Mongolia” company provided financial support to set up ‘Eco class room’ and purchase waste can and plastic bottle pressing machine. Also we have started the construction of the training and information center building in Khatgal village aiming to expand further activities of the club. The “Stichting Wintersporten” association http://www.weissensee.nl/ headquartered in the Netherlands has also rendered its support and assistance in carrying out this activity.

Implemented activities: The club has organized the following activities among local community during last 2 years:

– carried out awareness programs on nature protection on a monthly basis;

– organized cleaning of Khuvsul lake area 5 times and collected over 20 tons of waste and carried to the landfills;

– organized children’s painting competition on theme ‘My motherland Mongolia’ 3 times and awarded cash prizes, various stationery and books to winners;

– set up eco-corners in 5 classes of the school;

– collected around 10 tons of secondary raw materials (waste cans, plastic bottles etc.) and delivered to the raw material facility of the province center;

– furnished the eco-room of the school;

– organized quiz contest ‘Nature and life’ twice;

– planted 500 trees in Khatgal village;

– carried out cognitive tour ‘Motherland’ 3 times involving 110 children in total.

Coordinator of the Children’s Eco Club

“Mother Lake Khuvsgul” – Mr. Sainbayar. J

 “Barjin” Children’s Eco Club in the southern Mongolia

Location: Shinejist soum, Bayankhongor province

Brief introduction: Children’s Eco Club ‘Barjin’ was founded in April 2008 at the initiative and with support of the company. 20 pupils and 2 teachers of the 11-year secondary school of Shinejinst soum and the local community were involved in initial activities of the club.

The core objective of the club is to create awareness among children and teenagers on protection of nature, ensure their creative participation in related activities and assist them in acquiring further in-depth knowledge and education on ecological and environmental issues.

In order to carry out the activities in sustainable and effective manner, “Tour Mongolia” company rendered financial support to furnish ‘Eco room’ (provided stationery, library, shelves, TV set, video recorder, visual aids), where member children are able to listen to interesting lectures, watch scientific and documentary movies and visual aids, conduct discussions and gain knowledge about ecology.

Through awareness of rare animals and plants of Gobi zone i.e. Mazaalai (Gobi bear), wild ass and wild camel, the club members will have a wish/goal to protect them and implement various activities such as planting trees and protecting spring sources.

Implemented activities: The club has carried out the following activities since its establishment.

– conducted 12 trainings on nature protection and awareness of local environment;

– carried out the quiz contest ‘Gobi’ three times;

– conducted two discussions on theme “Mazaalai” among public;

– organized the children’s painting competition titled ‘My motherland Mongolia’ and awarded cash prizes, various stationery and books to winners;

– set up eco-corners in 2 classes of the school;

– carried out cognitive tour twice involving 40 children in total;

– planted 20 saxauls that grow in harsh Gobi condition.

Coordinator of the Children’s Eco Club

“Barjin” – Mr. Dashchirev. G

“Nature and Theatre” Children’s Eco Club in the eastern Mongolia

Location: Batshireet soum, Khentii province

Brief introduction: Children’s Eco Club “Nature and Theatre” was founded in 2000 with the name “Och” at the initiative of local citizens and with involvement of 45 children. Later in 2004, the club was renamed as “Nature and Theatre” and with participation of its member-children has conducted theatrical performances for local community in order to contribute in nature protection and forest fire prevention efforts. Presently, about 50 pupils of the secondary school have been contributing their input in nature protection activities.

The core objective of the club is to create awareness among children and teenagers on protection of local nature, ensure their creative participation in related activities and assist them in acquiring further in-depth knowledge and education on ecological and environmental issues.

In 2009, the club has intensified its activities with the financial and management support of “Tour Mongolia” company and implemented the following:

– carried out awareness programs among 347 people on nature protection and forest fire prevention on a monthly basis;- organized the campaign “Clean environment” twice and collected waste along the bank of Egh river and delivered to the waste disposal facility;

– organized the children’s painting competitions titled Green nature, Winter color, Motherland, My favorite animal and awarded cash prizes, various stationery and books to winners;

– set up eco corner and installed billboards at the Information and Training Center under the Khan Knetii national park;

– conducted theater classes on Saturdays every week and gave theatrical performances such as “Vigilant wall, Khan Uul owners and Wish-gaining jewel” in order to spread awareness on nature and environmental protection;

– organized the quiz contest ‘Live nature’ twice;

– carried out the cognitive tour ‘Forest adventure’ twice involving 90 children in total;

– organized essay and poem contests on themes “Let’s protect our nature” and “My motherland” involving 129 children in total.

Coordinator of the Children’s Eco Club

“Nature and Theatre”- Ms. Tsetsegmaa. Ch