IC attends ACT NOW Conference in Finland

From 12 till 17 September, Nour Chanouha, Eva Malik and Dima Chahine from the Environmental Club in Middle School Ras-Beirut, accompanied by their club advisor Sawsan Kibbi, participated in the ACT NOW Conference in Finland. To benefit from the Finnish vast experience with forests, the three girls visited Koli National Reserve. To the girls’ surprise, the Finnish President joined the group in their visit to the National Park and participated in planting trees. It was yet another amazing day when they attended hands-on workshops where they learned how to dig holes for trees using a planting tube, identify different trees through their barks and measure the height of a tree with Laser scanning. Through an eco-fashion show they attended, they eagerly learned how to look stylish even when using ecofriendly materials. Unbelievably, the three students were availed during the conference an opportunity to chat through the web with Dr. Jane Goodall. When replying to their questions, Dr. Goodall commended the environmental acts of young children especially if they work hand in hand. She added: “A small mosquito cannot change the direction of a rhino but a thousand mosquitoes can”. On their way back to school, the three children were starting to plan what to do next to show that they can make a difference. It was a trip to remember and treasure!