Capacity building for Eco Clubs in AIDA

Capacity building training for the office bearers of eight Eco Clubs from eight different schools within Dimapur, here at the Head Office, AIDA.

Capacity building training for the office bearers of eight Eco Clubs from eight different schools within Dimapur, here at the Head Office, AIDA.

Dimapur, April 9 (MExN): Under a programme ‘Action for Protection of Environment in Northeast India Region (APENIR), the Eco Club of ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), Don Bosco, Dimapur, organised a capacity building training for the office bearers of eight Eco Clubs from eight different schools within Dimapur, here at the Head Office, AIDA.

A total of 32 participants (16 boys and 16 girls) -four Office Bearers from each Eco Club along with 3 accompanying teachers attended the training, stated a DIPR report. 

In his message, AIDA Executive Director, Rev Fr Roy George highlighted the pressing environmental concerns and the need to act responsibly as individuals and as clubs. He reminded the students as future leaders and exhorted them to give their best in leading their Eco Clubs, schools and localities as leaders.

Sebi Chacko, Coordinator, Job Placement, AIDA and Mark Lanthou Gonmei, Project Manager, SBI Gram Sakhsam served as resource persons of the training. The topics they covered were: ‘Knowledge on Environment Protection & Leadership Skills; and ‘Caring for Our Surrounding & Environment’ respectively. 

The Programme Coordinator of APENIR, PM Joachim instructed the office bearers of their roles and responsibilities, what activities to carry out and how to maintain records of their activities.