The Wildlife Conservation Society of South Sudan has trained five hundred and thirty seven school children in Juba, to learn more about wildlife species.
Director of External Relations and National Resource Management in the ministry of Wildlife, Brigadier Khamis Adieng, says they are working with the relevant partners to initiate more training in schools.
‘I appreciate the Wild Life Conservation Society South Sudan, our main partner we are working together and we will increase the doors for training and awareness in the schools including secondary and universities. Even teachers will have special training. I believe these things must be included in the school syllabus’.
During the training, the participants were tested to draw wild animals to win a prize.
Some winners have expressed their happiness to the ministry for organizing the training.
‘I am by the name Tony Justine. When I was drawing an animal during the training, I was feeling that I would be the first and for sure, I became the first person. I am very happy today because I have received something that I was looking for. That was my interest to achieve a bicycle. When I was nine years, I was praying to God that God should give me a bicycle and for sure He has given me a bicycle’. My name is Tito Christopher. In my drawing, it is God’s wisdom to draw it well’. My name is Alier Mabier from Nile International Academy. Today I am happy to receive a gift {bicycle}. I really like it. I drew a chimpanzee, one of my favorite animals I admire most. For the students who have not been able to make, it encourage them to put more effort in drawings. Practice makes perfect’.
Wildlife conservation Program Country Director, Albert Schenk, encourages the learners to share their experience with their friends about the importance of wildlife in South Sudan.
‘I hope that you will tell your family, friends and everybody else, how special wildlife of your country is and how important to work together, to protect the wildlife. So we really need you students, pupils, and kids to be the ambassadors of wildlife in South Sudan. So let your voices be heard’.
The participants were awarded some bicycles and calendars among others.