The WCWA project in Tanah Mas near Bidor on 1 July 2012, was a twist. Instead of helping the villagers in a certain way, this time, the UTAR student volunteers learned from the village head Yoo Ah Kou, as a way to show that they care by understanding and doing what the villagers do.
Forty UTAR students from Perak Campus spent the Sunday constructively learning how to harvest roselle fruits and plant white radish from Yoo. The village head first explained the different plant varieties of roselle. He then brought the students to the orchard where they practiced harvesting the fruits with cutters. They then learned about planting white radish by first watering the planting beds. And 20 minutes later, bowls of white radish seeds were given to be planted in the wet beds. Yoo also explained about the organic farming methods that he used which does not involve the use of chemical fertilisers. After working hard under the hot sun, the volunteers enjoyed themselves with a healthy red juice drink made from the roselle fruits they harvested.
"I’m glad that the students have handled the hot weather well," said Yoo. He hoped that the young would not appreciate the contributions of agriculture to the country’s economy.
Volunteers and Yoo in front of a local temple
Hard at work harvesting the red roselle fruits
And planting white radish
