Experiential Learning Project Opportunities
EXPLORE OUR
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES!
Community Building Project In
Rural Tsuen Wan
Identifying our local
environmental resources
HKU students will join our community
partner, H.K.S.K.H. Lady MacLehose Center,
to engage in community building work
in the rural area of Tsuen Wan District.
Students will be able to study and identify
the local natural and cultural resources that
may be utilized for community development.
They are also responsible for arousing the
interest of villagers on the discovery of resources and advocating
to them the importance of using their resources for local social
and economic development in a sustainable way. The project also
strengthens the sense of belongings and cohesiveness among
members of the community through preserving, cultivating and
inheriting the local resources.
Conducting research, community engagement,
communication and promotion
Students will conduct research on the local environmental
resources of the rural part of Tsuen Wan and identify the best
means of using local resources for ecotourism and green life
education. They will liaise with local villagers to promote the virtue
of sustainability and efficient use of local resources for generating
local economic opportunities.
Apart from doing site studies, students
will conduct survey to obtain information
and opinions from the local community
stakeholders. Stakeholders will be encouraged
to take an active role in making sustainable
use of local resources and share their
experiences with others in the community. A
series of possible activity platforms will be set
up, including “Local Environment Tours”. In
order to promote the concept and encourage
the practice of community building via the
use of local resources, various kinds of
educational activities can be organized by
the core group of community stakeholders
under the students’ coordination. The activities can be in the
form of festivals, exhibitions, workshops and eco-tours, etc.
Students will assist in organizing and promoting the activities.
They will also document and publish the process and outcomes of
the activities.
Students will learn about the environmental
resources of the rural area of Tsuen Wan
and the sustainable use of local resources.
They will acquire research skills, as well as
polish the soft skills in engagement exercise,
communication and relationship building with
local community through this project!
PROJECT LOCATION
Tsuen Wan,
Hong Kong
COMMUNITY PARTNER
H.K.S.K.H.
Lady MacLehose
Centre
KEY AREAS
Environmental Resources, Local
Resources, Rural Economy,
Community Building, Ecotourism,
Research, Community Engagement,
Communication, Relationship
Building
Interested faculty members are
welcomed to contact Dr. Dennis Cheung,
Lecturer of GHELC
Phone: 2219 4828
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://ghelc.hku.hk