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Project:
Green Hydrogarden Project
Date:
February- June 2016
Venue:
Maahad Tahfiz Muhammadi untuk Anak Yatim dan Fakir Miskin, Kuantan,
Pahang, Malaysia
Theme:
Development
Mentor:
En. Mohd Norazmi Bin Mohd Rusli
(Asst. Officer of Kuantan’s Agriculture Department)
Advisor:
En. Fadzil Bin Zero
(Advisor of Kumpulan Latihan Kelanasiswa Malaysia UIAM Kuantan)
National Coordinator:
The Scouts Association of Malaysia
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DECLARATION
I hereby declare this report is the result of our own project for the requirement of the World Scouts
Award Voluntary Service. I also declare that the project’s idea was originated from us and the set
up was also helped by collaborators and others who took part as their community service.
Author
Name: Mohamad Shaqim Bin Mat Rabi Date: 20 JULY 2016
KLKM SWA Team Members:
No. Name PPM
Member
ship No.
WOSM
Members
hip No.
Contact No. Email
1. Mohamad Shaqim Bin Mat
Rabi
U15-
M0062
21733 014-5365603 [email protected]
2. Mohammad Izwan Bin Enche
Othman
U15-
M0063
21755 014-8767221 [email protected]
3. Siti Syazana Binti Che Hashim U15-
M0105
213081 014-7226247 [email protected]
4. Nurul Aziemah Binti Mohd
Razani
U15-
M0093
213646 019-6038736 [email protected]
5. Norshafiqah Binti Mat Rabi U15-
M0103
213656 011-19415576 [email protected]
6. Muhammad Fahmi Bin Abd
Mutalib
U15-
M0072
213461 017-6762067 [email protected]
7. Muhammad Azzubair Bin
Azeman
U15-
M0085
213711 013-2710594 [email protected]
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APPROVAL PAGE
I certify that I have supervised and guided this project and I agree that the project was qualified to
be a good project for community development programme and is fully acceptable for the Scouts
of the World Award Voluntary Service.
En Fadzil Bin Zero En. Mohd Norazmi Bin Mohd Rusli
Advisor of Kumpulan Latihan Mentor of Green Hydrogarden Project
Kelanasiswa Malaysia IIUM Kuantan
This report was submitted to the State Coordinator for SWA, WSEP and Messenger of Peace,
Kumpulan Latihan Kelanasiswa Malaysia and is accepted for the requirements of Scouts of the
World Award Voluntary Service.
En. Mustaffa Bin Hj Ibrahim
State Coordinator
This report was submitted to the National Coordinator for SWA, WSEP and Messenger of Peace,
The Scouts Association of Malaysia and is accepted for the requirements of Scouts of the World
Award Voluntary Service.
En. Amir Hamzah Bin Aman
National Coordinator
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the name of Allah S.W.T, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.
Alhamdulillah, praise to Allah S.W.T who gave me the strength to finish and complete our
voluntary service project successfully. First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest
gratitude and thanks to my advisor, En Mohd Fadzil Bin Zero and our mentor, En Mohd Norazmi
Bin Mohd Rusli, for their guidance and support throughout the project.
My deepest gratitude also to those who help, guide, and advise me during the tough times in
completing the project especially my teammates. My appreciation also to the community of
Maahad Tahfiz Muhammadi for their help, support and suggestions during the working project.
Special credited to En Amir Hamzah Bin Aman for giving me the opportunity to conduct the
project in term of the programme outlines and other supportive elements.
Last but not least, I would like to express my enormous thanks to my parents and my whole family
for their continuous support and motivation. To all my friend, thank you for your help,
understanding and responds toward me during my hardship in finishing the voluntary service
project. I am deeply indebted to all of you.
Thank you so much. May Allah S.W.T bless all of us. Amin.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTERS PAGE NO
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Scouting Movement and Voluntary Service Program
1.2 The Scouts of the World Award Program
1.3 Green Hydrogarden Project
1.4 Project’s Site
1.5 Project Mechanism (Aquaponic System)
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2.0 OBJECTIVES 11
3.0 PROJECT DETAILS 12
4.0 ACTIVITIES AND WORKS DONE 13
5.0 PROJECT COST & EXPENDITURE 45
6.0 ACHIEVEMENTS 47
7.0 PROJECT PRESENTATION 47
7.0 CONCLUSION 48
8.0 FUTURE IMPROVEMENT 48
APPENDIX 49
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Scouting Movement and Voluntary Service Program
In Scouting, outdoor activities and volunteerism become the famous programmes
recognised by community. The programmes organised are well known for their benefits to
the young generations nowadays. As for example, the involvement of scouts during the flood
period in previous years proved that there was a big contribution by the members of the scout
movement in Malaysia. The scouts also are taught to be a good leader and a man, who can
comprehend the surrounding issues, manage and help to find the solution for the problems.
It just not for self-service but also able to contribute to the community in term of
development, environment, peace and volunteerism.
In fact, there is an international award for young people recognised by World
Organization of the Scout Movement namely as ‘Scout of the World Award’. It was
developed to give "young people more opportunities to face the challenges of the future" as
identified by the United Nations Millennium Declaration in 2000.
The UN Millennium Declaration which was adopted by 189 United Nation member
States in September 2000, identifies three main challenges for the future of the world:
•Peace, security and disarmament
•Development and poverty eradication
•Protecting our common environment
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1.2 The Scouts of the World Award Program
Scouts of the World Award (SWA)
The Scouts of the World Award was launched in order to encourage a stronger involvement
of Senior and Rover Scouts (aged 15-26) in the development of society by making them more
aware of the global issues concerning the world today.The Scouts of the World Award concerns
global citizenship preparation for young adults and emphasises the three core themes environment,
development and peace.
The Scouts of the World Award is operated by National Scout Organizations and is granted to
everyone (Scouts and non-Scouts) who has successfully accomplished a “Scouts of the World
Discovery” and a “Scouts of the World Voluntary Service”. The programme was developed
keeping in mind Scouting’s contribution to the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs) and will continue to contribute to the Post 2015 development agenda.
1.3 The Green Hyrogarden Project
The community development project namely Green Hydrogarden was conducted to meet
the requirement of the Scouts of the World Award Voluntary Service. This project was applying
the aquaponics system which combining hydroponic and aquaculture concepts. The idea was
introduced to help the community in Maahad Tahfiz Muhammadi untuk Anak Yatim dan Fakir
Miskin, Kuantan in reducing their kitchen’s cost in term of vegetable supply as well as to nurture
the gardening hobby among the orphans.
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The aquaponics idea was selected as the system do not required a large space area and
manageable. Thus, it is quite suitable for the school as the aquaponics system can be managed by
the orphans and school community. Besides that, the project also was supervised by Agricultural
Department of Kuantan and financially aided by 1 Malaysian for Youth (1M4U) fund, Student
Development Department of IIUM Kuantan and other sources of income. The cooperation between
volunteers and school community showed a significant impacts in making the project successful
especially the infrastructure set up and facilities preparation. Active involvement of our team in
this project should be praised as project was recognized and the team was invited to a radio
interview session by 1M4U.fm.
1.4 The Project Site
MAAHAD TAHFIZ MUHAMMADI UNTUK ANAK YATIM DAN FAKIR MISKIN
(The School for Orphans and Poor)
Maahad Tahfiz Muhammmadi was founded in 2011 by a volunteer, Ustaz Tengku Mohamad
Tengku Jaafar, who was willingly to take care the orphans, homeless and children from poor family
as well as to build a school to teach and spread the Islamic teaching for local people. As voluntary
service to community, this school become his family charity service who are now willingly to take
care any of mentioned children under their supervision including meals and shelter for free. It is
all about the charity and community service toward the needy and homeless children.
This school is now managed by Ustaz Tengku Fathul Aziz Bin Tengku Abd Mutalib Al Hafiz
as the principal and helped by a few volunteering teachers who teach the religious matter,
discipline and others. It also supported by the local people and other Non-Government
Organization (NGO), who always run charity programmes as part of their contribution toward
community. However, the school itself is not much as other private and government schools which
equipped which latest equipment and technology. It just have a two storey-building, canteen and
other related equipment that need to be used in their daily teaching and learning routines. The two
storey building consist of children hostel, classroom and prayer area besides the teacher’s houses
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nearby. In fact, last year, one whole building that become the children shelter was burned into
ashes due unexpected incident as well as affected by large flood two year ago.
Thus, this school still need some contribution and donation from community in term of
financial support and materials in order to ensure the school able to run and help the children in
need. To conclude, we thought this school was the best choice for our SWA project site as it was
the part of our contribution to that school community.
1.5 Project Mechanism (Aquaponic System)
A system that combines conventional aquaculture (raising aquatic animal such as
fish, crayfish or prawns in tanks) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) in
a symbiotic environment.
In this system, water from an aquaculture tank consist of by-products from fish is fed into
the hydroponic system (the fish by-product taken as the nutrient for plants), and the water is then
recirculated back to the aquaculture system.
2.0 OBJECTIVES
To initiate a sustainable project which give the impacts and benefits to a community in
Maahad Tahfiz Muhammadi untuk Anak Yatim dan Fakir Miskin as well as community
nearby.
To expose the community the important of self-plantation using the simple system
which can be applied in limited area.
To complete the requirement of Scout of the Award programme.
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3.0 PROJECT DETAILS
Project’ title : “Green Hydrogarden Project”
Expected date : 1 February 2016 – 15 June 2016
Venue : Maahad Tahfiz Muhammadi untuk Anak Yatim dan
Fakir Miskin, Jalan Pintasan Bukit Rangin, Kuantan.
SWA Theme : Development
Targets : The community of Maahad Tahfiz Muhammadi untuk
Anak Yatim dan Fakir Miskin and community nearby.
Project’s Advisor : En Fadzil bin Zero
Project’s Mentor : En. Mohd Norazmi Bin Mohd Rusli
In Collaboration with : Student Development Department OSC
The Scout Association of Malaysia
Jabatan Pertanian Daerah Kuantan
1 Malaysia for Youth (1M4U)
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4.0 ACTIVITIES AND WORK DONE
Date & Time Activities Outputs
2/2/16
(8.00pm-
10.00pm)
- The first meeting was held in Rover Scout Operation
Room at One Stop Student Centre, International
Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan campus.
- The meeting was conducted by head project Br.
Mohamad Shaqim Bin Mat Rabi, who explained the
detailed about the proposed project.
- The ideas were agreed by team which consist of 7
members.
- The meeting also was attended by project advisor, En.
Fadzil Zero who added some points and idea for
betterment of the project.
-The detailed plan was
informed to all team
members.
-Agreed to choose
Maahad Tahfiz
Muhammadi for project
site.
-The project trial was
expected to start by the
second week of February.
-The project also would
be supervised by District
Agriculture Department.
-The project proposal
would be sent to National
Coordinator for SWA,
WSEP and Messenger of
Peace to check the format
eligibility and approval.
-The proposal also would
be sent to Student
Development
Department OSC for
university approval.
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8/2/16
(5.00pm-
7.00pm)
- The project trial was done in campus area, basically
near the Faculty of Science, which have the access of
piping system, water supply, fish tanks and other
facilities.
- The trial aimed to observe the effectiveness using the
aquaponics system in limited area.
- The trial was done in three weeks.
-The results were
positive in the early
week; the plants grew
well.
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10/2/16
(3.00pm-
4.00pm)
- The site visit was done to observe the project site and
meet the school principal.
- The principal was informed about the project details
and he gave the permission to use the school area for
teaching purpose.
- As we were permitted to use the area, we searched the
suitable perimeter to set up the project.
-The meeting was
successful.
-Our permission was
granted by school
principal.
-The project area was
now targeted.
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12/2/16
(5.00pm-
7.00pm)
- The trial project was supervised frequently to observe
the plants growth and effectiveness of the aquaponics
system.
- Some parts were improved to let the plants grow well.
- Additional activity; cleaning the coir/ coconut fiber
(the medium that substitute the sand).
-The plants grew well.
-The coconut fibers were
cleaned by the team
members. It also for
project’s stock.
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13/2/16
(5.00pm-
7.00pm)
- The project site was cleaned and well-arranged for
project preparation.
- This activity was helped by the orphans, who looked
very happy to help the project.
-The project site was
cleaned and well-
arranged.
-Our team members were
strongly supported by the
school community.
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20/2/16 (10.00am-7.00pm)
- The project started by initiation of project perimeter.
- The center of the perimeter was dug to make a hole
for the fish tank.
- The digging activity was done about 2 hours, which
helped by most of the orphans and school teacher.
-The activity was done
with a great support
from the school
community.
-We successfully dug a
hole for fish tank.
-Each team member
gave a great contribution
to this activity.
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21/2/16 (10.00am-5.00pm)
- The day of construction works began by making a
concrete base for shelter.
- The concrete base need to be cemented with right
angles and calculation so that the shelter would not
have any problem in term of stability.
- Our team divided into two unit which some of us
would making the concrete base and the other were
painting the shelter’s iron rods.
- Our construction works were supervised and advised
by Mr Herman and Mr Herza, the experienced
construction workers.
-The concrete base for
shelter was successfully
made.
-Many inputs and
knowledge in
construction works were
learned during the
activity.
-The concrete base was
left for one week for
drying process.
-The iron rods were
painted to reduce the
rusting process and
affect the shelter’s
durability.
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24/2/16 (5.00pm-7.00pm)
- The shelter was set up with the help of Encik Wan,
who voluntarily to help us in patching the iron rods.
- We helped Encik Wan by holding the iron rods in order
to let shelter standstill.
- Besides, we help each other to make sure the shelter
was right in position, stable and firm.
-The shelter’s structure
was successfully
constructed.
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28/2/16 (10.00am-7.00pm)
- Once the shelter structure was done, the next activity
would be piping system.
- The piping system consist of PVC pipes which
connected to each other in order to let the water flow.
- The PVC pipes were purchased at hardware store and
helped by our project advisor, En Fadzil bin Zero.
- The cutting process was done on the same day and we
needed to make more than 10 holes in 10 feets long
PVC pipes.
- We also started to grow the vegetable seeds in
preparation for aquaponics project.
-The works accomplished
in one day cooperated by
team members and
advisor.
-The starter plant for the
project was ‘kangkung’.
-The piping system
would be put on their
racks by the next week.
-The seeds growth were
monitored by the
orphans.
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4/3/16 (5.00pm-7.00pm)
- Cleaning the coirs/ coconut fibre in preparation for
plant mediums.
- The activity took place in trial area which has the
facilities to clean the coir and remove the dirt.
- The coirs was given by the Agriculture Department as
part of the community service project.
-The medium of plants
was already prepared.
Therefore, the project
can be run any time once
the piping system finish.
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26/3/2016 (3.00pm- 7.00pm)
- The racks for piping system was set up with the help of
our project advisor.
- The rack will support 3 10-feet long PVC pipes for each
side.
-The rack for the piping
system were mostly
completed.
28/3/2016 (5.00pm- 7.00pm)
- The smaller pipes were set up to connect between the
upper and lower pipes.
- The set up mainly using the technical skill to measure
size of pipes, center of gravity and others, in order to
ensure the flow of water during the project.
-The connection pipes
were completed.
-The water flow would
be tested when the
pump is ready.
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9/4/2016 (9.00am-2.00pm)
- The transparent plastic sheet was used to cover the top
of the shelter. - It was important to use the transparent plastic so that
the sunlight able to penetrate the plastic layer and reach the plants.
- As the plastic sheet was too large, we need to put on the ground and set up to the right size of shelter.
- We put our effort together to make sure the plastic sheet adjusted to exact size of the top of shelter.
-The shelter was completed.
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- The activity continued by putting the plastic sheet on the top of the shelter.
- It required some climbing activity to make sure the plastic was aligned with the central iron rod.
- Everyone did their best to help to set up the plastic sheet including our advisor. He advised on how to set the sheet right into best position.
-Cooperation and teamwork spirit made our works more smoothly.
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23/4/2016 (4.00pm- 7.00pm)
- As the shelter was completed, we occupied the tank
with water. We also put some water hyacinth or locally known as ‘keladi bunting’ for natural look and help to acclimatize the fish in new environment. .
-Credits to our sponsor, who sponsored the catfish for our project.
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- We chose catfish species to be the nutrient producer
for plant uptake. We believed the catfish is easy to grow
and the species known for their toughness and fast
adaptation to new environment. These facts also
supported by some experts who agreed with our
theories
- At last, our project was able to run. The seedlings were
planted into the cups and put into the holes of the
piping system. Then, the water pump was switch on and
the water circulation was started.
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6/5/2015 (9.00am-1.00pm)
- The aquaponics workshop was organized by IM4U as
part of their collaboration work in this project. They had
invited some expert in aquaponics field to help us in
improving our system or brief related topics.
- The aquaponic workshop also involved the student of
the orphanage school. We had some activities with the
student in order to introduce them with aquaponics
system and how to handle them. It was a fun game
which basically to instill gardening as part of their
hobby.
-There were 3 experts from Ecocentric Transition who briefed us some alternatives and improvement for our system.
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- The team from Ecocentric also had visited our
hydrogarden. They checked our project development
and commented on plant health status. It were positive
comments and we learned so much on how to take care
the aquaponics style plantation.
-It was very happening as we played some games in between the workshop sessions.
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-As most of our team members were quite new to the aquaponics system, we learned so much from the experts.
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- They also informed on how to measure the water
quality in the tank. Based on their opinion, it is great if
we able to make collaboration with our university
faculty to use the laboratory facilities in order to check
the water quality specifically. By doing this, we able to
expand the networking and improve the project into
the new level.
- It was a great success for the aquaponics workshop. Although it just for our team and the orphans, but we gained so much knowledge regarding aquaponics system.
-Thanks Ecocentric Transition!!
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20/5/2016 (8.00 am -12.00 pm)
- After a few weeks conducting the aquaponics system, we could observed the plants development based on weekly observation. The ‘kangkung’ grew healthily and ‘sawi’ showed the positive growth.
- Besides that, we also conducted some additional projects which were soil recovery and chillies plantation. The original soil was not so good for vegetables plantation, thus we decided to revert into fertilized soil by added some ‘superior soil’ (treated soil with high nutrient content).
- It was a great success as the chillies planted grew well and show positive result, even it started to flowering.
-The positive growth of vegetable made us smile as the effort was paid off.
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27/6/2016 (8.00 am- 12.00 pm)
- After 3 weeks running the system, the vegetables showed the signs need to be harvested. The vegetables grew so well as the size increased
-The ‘kangkung’ was ready to harvest. Yeayy..!!
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-Our project was fruited, we were so happy to see the results. -Now, the vegetable was ready to be served.
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10/6/2016 (2.30pm- 6.30 pm)
- As our project showed the positive results and the
plants able to be harvested, it means our project was
successful. Therefore, on the date mentioned, we had
organised an appreciation ceremony for those for were
volunteering, sponsoring and guiding our team.
- The ceremony was organised at the project site and
involved the community of the school, representative
from our university and representative from
Agriculture Department of Kuantan.
-It was awesome for us
as the representative
kept thanking us for our
hard work and chose
their school for the
project site. He was
happy as the project
truly involved the
student in aquaponics
project.
-Although it was small
scale ceremony, we
should proud to ourselve
as we able to organise
such event with only
seven members in our
team.
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-Representative from my
university which was our
boss in One Stop
Student, came to our
ceremony. We felt so
much appreciated as he
attended our event
although that day was
full with his meeting and
works.
-The student and our
team in a picture. It hard
to get the bigshots in a
frame.
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- Now, our project was completed.Yesssss..!!!
- Here was the picture of our green hydrogarden of aquaponic system.
-The garden completed
with aquaponics system
which consist of fish
tank, plant cultivation,
chilies plantation and
flowers.
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17/6/2016 (9.00am- 12.00pm)
- On the middle of June, our team was invited by one of
our sponsor, IM4U ( 1 Malaysia for Youth) to attend interview session and sharing moments about our project at their radio station.
-Our best moment with sporting DJ.
-It was awesome experience as it was our first time to be on air. -We were interviewed by their DJ regarding about post project, recent and future project. -And surprised, one of their DJ also was formerly a boy scout.
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15-17/7/2016
(3 days 2 night)
- The success of Green Hydrogarden Project surely
captured our sponsor’s interest. They even invited us to
be official facilitators for the Aquaponic Workshop 2016
at their headquarters, IM4U Sentral Puchong.
- We were invited to give talk on aquaopnic system and
share our experience with the representatives from the
politechnics all over Malaysia.
- The representatives were not just students, but their
officers and lecturers who came to gain the knowledge
in aquaponic workshop.
-At first, were quite
surprised with the
invitation, but for the
sake of community, the
knowledge must be
shared to the others for
better future.
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- After the presentation on theories of aquaponic, we
stayed up to finish the aquaponic model which need to
shown to the workshop’s participants. With the help of
our advisor, the model was completed and ready to be
shown the next day.
- The participants was briefed about the aquaponic
model and they need to make on their own for the
other two model. We provided the details and they
must finished the models based on given
measurement.
-Most importantly, the
model can be done at
home and apply for the
small scale aquaponics
system.
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-A group photo consist of facilitators, participants and organiser.
-The models resulted from the participant’s creativity. All done. Thank you everyone, till we meet again..!!
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5.0 PROJECT COST & EXPENDITURE
No. Items Quantity Price per unit (RM) Total (RM)
1. Building structure
-stainless steel fence
- 2 x 2 x 1.2mm x 6m
- 1 x 2 x 1.2 mm x 6m
- 1 x 1 x 1.2mm x 6m
- 7/8 x straight steel fences
-coarse sand
-ceiling wood
-transparent roofs (plastic)
-project board
-cement (50kg)
-iron wire
-rack steels
-welding rods
-netting
-hose clip
-construction payment
-concrete base (10ft x 12ft)
-welding
2
2
8
1
2 bucket
4
10 meter
1
3
20 meter
1
1
1
2.00
2 workers
1 workers
30.00
22.00
15.00
17.00
50.00
4.00
4.00
180.00
22.00
1.00
45.00
60.00
12.00
2.00
50.00
100.00
60.00
44.00
120.00
17.00
100.00
16.00
40.00
180.00
66.00
20.00
45.00
60.00
12.00
2.00
100.00
100.00
2. Hydroponic materials &
tools
-PVC pipes
- end cap
- small pvc pipe
- tank connector
- 3 inches pvc pipes (20ft)
- elbow pvc 3 inches
- end cap 3 inches
- elbow pvc small
- paint brush
- white paint (3 litre)
- black steel paint (1 litre)
-aquarium pump
-pvc gum
-stop cock
- 22mm hole saw
-cello tape
-plastic cups (100 units)
-spray bottle
-scissors
-small knife
2
1
2
4
5
10
16
2
3
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
3
1.00
5.00
2.00
50.00
5.00
10.00
1.00
2.00
26.00
20.00
100.00
5.00
6.00
15.00
3.00
8.00
5.00
3.00
2.00
2.00
5.00
4.00
200.00
25.00
100.00
16.00
4.00
78.00
20.00
100.00
5.00
6.00
15.00
6.00
8.00
5.00
3.00
6.00
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No. Items Quantity Price per unit (RM) Total (RM)
3. Planting materials
-vegetables seed
-nursery tray
-Fertilizer
-peat moss
-chillies seedlings
-Liquid fertiliser
-Others
6 packs
1
2 bags
1 bag
6
2
2.50
5.00
30.00
30.00
3 for 5.00
7.50
15.00
5.00
60.00
30.00
10.00
15.00
100.00
4. Grand Charity and Project
Hand-Over Ceremony
-lunch for orphans
-lunch for invited guest
and Teachers
-project board
-hampers
-certificates
-frames
-decorations
30
30
1
2
30
5
6.00 per pax
8.00 per pax
50.00
50.00
1.00
8.00
150.00
180.00
240.00
50.00
100.00
30.00
40.00
150.00
GRAND TOTAL
2,615.00
SOURCES OF INCOME
IIUM Student Development Department (S-DEV) RM 1000.00
Sponsorships from individual & organizations RM 1600.00
TOTAL RM 2600.00
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6.0 ACHIEVEMENTS
We successfully completed our Green Hydrogarden Project at Maahad Tahfiz Muhammadi
untuk Anak Yatim dan Fakir Miskin, Kuantan, Pahang.
As project completed, the requirement for the Scout of the Award which was SWA
Voluntary Service was completed.
We successfully initiated sustainable project which proved to be an alternative for
vegetables plantations in limited area using aquaponics system.
We successfully introduced the system to the school community and created the platform
for continuous community service.
The students were able to learn the new things and gain new experience when managed the
aquaponics system.
The harvested vegetables were ready to be supplied for their meal and this was expected to
reduce their kitchen’s cost.
We gained more knowledge on aquaponics when dealing, managing and handling the
system besides, we were given advises from various people on how to maintain and
improve aquaponics system.
The success of our project made our sponsor realized that the project was so good and need
to inform to the community. Then, we were invited to radio station to talk about our success
and surprisingly, we also got invitation to be the facilitators in Aquaponic Workshop 2016,
which attended by representative from student, advisors and lecturers of polytechnic all
over Malaysia.
7.0 PROJECT PRESENTATION
Video presentation of our project can be found on YouTube by clicking the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OWN2KYGigI
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8.0 CONCLUSION
The project objectives were successfully achieved. Our sustainable project will become the
landmark and provide the long-lasting benefits to the school community. We believed it also
will become the platform for the volunteers to serve the community in creative and innovative
ways.
9.0 FUTURE IMPROVEMENT
Our project successfully introduce an alternative way to plant the vegetable in limited area.
However, there are many type of similar pattern which can be done using the aquaponics
concept. It is all depend on creativity and out of box thinking. In fact, there a lot more of
potential plants which able to be planted using the same system. You need to discover and keep
your motivation high. Last but not least, an experience will become a good teacher, you will
find a good system resulted from the improvement of failure trial.