Adeline formed a non-governmental organization called Sahabat Alam, or Friends of Nature, composed of young people dedicated to environmental projects like fish breeding, coral reef conservation, and mangrove reforestation. The NGO now has 1,700 members in Indonesia and operates projects to provide electricity to remote villages utilizing hydropower and improve villagers' lives. Adeline's advocacy and work with Sahabat Alam was recognized by the United Nations with an international award for young environmental heroes.
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Adeline realized that there was something
she can do to help. She decided to form
Sahabat Alam (Friends of Nature), a non-
governmental organization (NGO) composed
of a community of young people dedicated to
tackling environmental projects, such as fish
breeding, coral reef conservation, mangrove
reforestation, turtle protection, environmental
clean-ups, and environmental education.
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The NGO now has 1,700 members in
Indonesia and continues to grow. As
part of the organization's plan of
achieving sustainable development, it
operates the Electric Generator Water
Reel project. This involves connecting
remote villages to electric grids by
utilizing
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villagers' lives by providing
livelihood and better access to
health care and education facilities.
Adeline and her organization's hard
work has been recognized by the
United Nations Environment
Program, awarding her with the
Action for Nature International
Young Eco-Hero Award.
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Answer the following questions:
1. What does Adeline do fot the environment?
2. How does her advocacy help in protecting
and taking care of the environment?
3. Is Adeline a good role model for her fellow
young students? Why?
4. How can you show your concern for the
environment? Give ways on how you can help
protect the environment?
