5. WHAT ABOUT ECO KIDS OFFICE BEARERS?
To train the future leaders, each ECO KIDS CLUB
appoints three senior kids (9th to 11th std) as
office bearers - President, Secretary and
Treasurer. SCC in-charge animators guide the
KIDS CLUB
office bearers
to learn to take
responsibility of
the group.
6. HOW MANY SCC UNITS ARE THERE IN YOUR PARISH,
AND HOW MANY SCCs HAVE SUCCEEDED IN
STARTING THE ECO KIDS CLUBS?
We have 18 SCC units in our parish. Depending on
the interest and leadership quality of the animator,
and response by the people, 8 SCCs could able to start
the ECO KIDS CLUBS in one year. In each Eco kid there
are about 15 to 20 kids. This means, there are more
than 100 kids undergoing a kind of environmental
training.
Hope more SCCs will
Start these groups in due
course.
7. WHO CAN JOIN THE ECO KIDS
CLUBS?
All kids from 5th to 11th std residing
within the geographical area of that
SCC can join the ECO KIDS CLUB.
8. CAN KIDS OF OTHER FAITHS JOIN ECO
KIDS?
Of course. We encourage all kids irrespective of caste
and creed to join the ECO KIDS CLUB. The problem of
environment is a very
secular issue. Hence, it is
very important to involve
all faith people in facing
the challenges of
environmental degradation.
In fact majority of the eco kids
members of our parish are from
other faiths.
9. HOW MANY MEMBERS EACH ECO KIDS
GROUP CAN HAVE?
For the sake of
effective functioning,
the number of
members in each
ECO KIDS Group is
restricted to 20 kids.
10. WHAT HAPPENS IF MORE KIDS WANT
TO JOIN?
In a particular SCC if more kids want to
join, that SCC is encouraged to start a
second, third… group and so on.
11. WHAT ABOUT FUNDS FOR EXPENSES
FOR RUNNING THE ECO KIDS GROUPS?
A commitment fee
of Rs 10/- per month is
charged for each kid.
If paid for the full year
in advance, 2 months
discount is given.
12. IS THE PARISH CONTRIBUTES FOR THE ECO
KIDS MOVEMENT FINANCIALLY?
Yes, for each kid Rs 20/- per month (double
the member’s share) is contributed by the
parish. This means, the group has a budget
of Rs 30/- per kid each month.
13. HOW THIS MONEY Rs 30/- PER ECO KID
IS SPENT?
This amount is used for refreshments
during meeting or other ECO KIDS
projects , prizes for
various contests,
stationary and
other miscellaneous
expenses.
14. IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY PARISH INVESTS
ON ECO KIDS?
Yes, whenever
there are major
programmes like
ANNUAL
ENVIRONMENT
RALLY, CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR PARTY,
TRAINING SESSIONS etc parish invests a
good amount on ECO KIDS movement.
15. HAS ECO KIDS
CLUBS HAVE TO
GIVE ANY
ACCOUNTS TO
THE CHURCH?
Yes, there is an accounts statement section
in the monthly feedback, (see later). Each
month, the animators in-charge are
expected to submit the income and
expenses statement to the parish.
16. DOES ECO KIDS MEET FOR ANY MEETING?
Yes, the ECO KIDS
meet every month
along with their
animator in-charge
on next Sunday after
the PPC meeting.
For each meeting a
project is allotted
I advance.
17. WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS PROJECTS CONDUCTED
BY ECO KIDS?
As kids, it is understandable that they are not
expected to conduct big projects. However, the
ECO KIDS organise small projects, especially to
bring awareness on various environmental issues
affecting the present and future generations
18. ANY EXAMPLES OF THE PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY
THE ECO KIDS?
For example the schedule of projects for (2016-17) are:
June: Elocution contest on any eco theme (SCC level)
July: Elocution contest final, and inaugural get-together for all
eco kids (parish level).
August: Online Action song on any eco theme (SCC level)
Sep: E-Waste collection (area level). Proceeds for kids’ fund.
Oct: Demo on segregation (based on GEM zero garbage ppt).
Nov. : Best out of waste (SCC level)
Dec.: Eco session – Importance of Biodiversity (GEM ppt)
Jan.: Drawing contest and New year Christmas gathering
(parish level)
Feb: Preparation for environment rally
March: Parish Environment Rally presided over by Bp Percival
19. HOW DO YOU FOLLOW UP ON THE
FUNCTIONING OF THE ECO CLUBS?
To facilitate a close follow up on the KIDS ECO
CLUB project, the coordinators are expected to
submit a monthly feedback form. This feedback
form contains the names of kids attended for
the meeting, a
brief report on the
project conducted,
and the accounts
details for the month.
20. HOW DO YOU ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE?
To motivate the
group to do their
best, and to create
a healthy
competition, the
following pointing
system is followed:
1] Early bird reporting (i.e. submission of feedback
report) – 10 points
2] Monthly meeting attendance – 5 points per kid
3] Monthly project – 20 points
4] Neatness in report writing – 5 points
21. HOW DO YOU REWARD THE BEST PERFORMERS?
Once a year, at the end of academic year, we have an
ENVIRONMENT RALLY. This rally consists of 2 parts.
The first part is WALK FOR ENVIRONMENT and the
second part is a
STAGE PROGRAMME.
During the stage
programme
individual and group
performers of the
year are given prizes
and certificates.
22. FOR WHICH ACTIVITY PRIZES AND CERIFICATES ARE
AWARDED?
The ECO KIDS group which
scores highest in overall points
is awarded with the
ROTATING TROPHY for the
BEST ECO KIDS CLUB of the year. Besides, as a
gesture of appreciation, a cash prize is given to the
top three ECO KIDS CLUBS. Also, the individual ECO
KIDS who stand top on various contests held
during the year are given the prizes and MERIT
AND APPRECIATION certificates.
23. WHAT IS THE APPRECIATION CERTIFICATE?
As an encouragement for ECO KIDS to attend
the monthly meetings regularly, and actively
participate in the
activities, the ECO
KIDS who get 100%
attendance for the
monthly meetings
are given the GEM
APPRECIATION
CERTIFCATE.
For your 100% attendance for the monthly
ECO KIDS CLUB meetings, and for your
active participation in all the activities and
programmes connected with the
environmental protection.
24. ONE MORE QUESTION – WHY DO YOU THINK ECO KIDS
MOVEMENT IS SO IMPORTANT?
Pope Francis in his
encyclical on environment
‘Laudato Si’ exhorts the
importance of caring for
the Mother Earth. If we
have to put into practice the
teachings of Pope, we need the help of kids. Kids are
more open to change than adults. Moreover the kids will
be the direct beneficiaries of a CLEAN AND GREEN EARTH
as they will live for many more years than the elders. This
is a good reason why all kids must be trained as the
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS !
25. ONE FINAL QUESTION – WHY DO YOU PROPOSE THIS PROJECT TO
OTHER PARISHES?
Pope Francis in his encyclical says, “ All of us can cooperate as
instruments of God for the care of creation”. These words of Pope
can become a reality only when all the Mumbai parishes involve
themselves in this work of care for creation.
If projects like SCC ECO KIDS are officially
taken up by all Mumbai parishes, it will
make a massive difference. For example,
if 100 Mumbai parishes start the SCC ECO
KIDS groups in their respective parishes
with a minimum of 100 kids, you will
have 10,000 kids (100x100) would directly involved in
environmental protection activities. Besides, kids will influence
thousands others – their families, neighbours, friends etc.
26. DO YOU HAVE ANY LAST MESSAGE?
The problem of environment here to stay. If
all the Mumbai SCCs start the SCC ECO KIDS
CLUBS, it will be a great tribute to Pope
Francis’ timely encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ that, is
‘Praise be to You’.
27. This PowerPoint Presentation , and other resource
materials like ECO KIDS MONTHLY FEEDBACK FORM
Are available online. Visit
www.infantjesusjogeshwari.in
Any questions welcome
For questions for group sharing see the next slide
28. QUESTIONS FOR DEANERY WISE GROUP SHARING
1] What struck you the most about the Jogeshwari
SCC ECO KIDS project? Why?
2] If you, as SCC COORDINATOR would like to initiate
this project in your parish, what are some of the
difficulties you foresee?
3] If you are convinced about the need of SCC ECO
KIDS PROJECT in your parish, how would you proceed.
Be concrete, clear and practical.
