Lien AID, in cooperation with the Center for Water Resources Economics-Information (Vietnam), launched a school IEC campaign on Arsenic mitigation in the beginning of October 2011 in Nam Dinh province. Approximately 1,200 secondary school pupils have been targeted to enhance their awareness on arsenic, safe water and environmental protection and consequently encourage behavioral change.
The campaign program contains specially designed lectures for pupils on the basic knowledge of arsenic contamination and mitigation. A painting competition and the finals for the "Ring the Golden Bell: Learn about Arsenic" contest were also held.
This IEC initiative attracted the participation of all pupils and surrounding communities as well. The eventual winner was Phan Sy Thuan Class 8C, My Tan Secondary School.
Related Media: Press of Water Resources, Vietnam DONRE (Gia Lai Province), DONRE (Vinh Phuc Province)
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Lien Aid was set up in 2006 through the Lien Foundation - Nanyang Technological University Environmental Endeavour. The Environmental Endeavour (or EE), established within the Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), is a partnership between the Lien Foundation and Nanyang Technological University to advance the provision of clean water and sanitation for the benefit of communities in Asia not yet adequately empowered with sustainable solutions that improve health, alleviate economic stagnation, and mitigate environmental degradation.