Community Service in Zoo Johor Bharu...

         I am one of the member in this community service club in section 12. The event that has been done is to clean the area around the Johor Baharu Zoo from 11^th MAY 2013 to 12^th MAY 2013. The events are participated by two section and involving 80 students and two students’ coordinator.

        First days of the event, at 8.00 a.m. all of the members from two sections are gathering at Dataran Anggerik before start the journey to the place of destination. Every each student are given task respectively before start the journey. All of the equipment needed for the event are double checked by each group leader. Precisely at 9.00 a.m. we went to Zoo Johor Baharu from UTHM. After one hour and thirty minutes we arrived at the zoo. On arrival we were given a little brief introduction by the coordinator and staff who will be involved in this event. Each section is divided into 4 groups and given tasks respectively. Each group headed by zoo minions to direct work to be done. At noon, stopped working to provide opportunities for students to rest and prayer. At 2.30 p.m. worked continued and the zoo are getting crowded with visitors.  At 6 o`clock, every group stopped and packed equipment used. Student gathered at the rally and posted a little briefing before moving to the hotel. At 7.30 p.m. the convoy arrived at the hotel to check-in and students are divided into 5 for a room. After rest and pray, at 9.30 p.m. food agency has prepared a barbecue for students at outside the hotel. At the same time, the committee members discussed the activities that need to be done the next day. The barbecue event ended at 12.00 a.m.

      Second days of the event, as early as 7.00 a.m. student gathered at lobby hotel to check out and breakfast before heading back to the zoo. At 8.30 a.m., student coordinator gives speech before moved to the zoo. The second day’s activities are no more cleaning the zoo. The activities are Explore Race among the members of the community service club. The event held around the zoo. All of the games had being setup by bureau activities. The Explore Race started at 10 a.m. and ended at 2.00 evening. Although the zoo are crowded by the visitors, the activities we do not disturb the visitors. Some of lucky visitors got some prizes from their participation. Some of the activities are complete puzzles, Sudoku game and more. Every student that fails to complete the task will be fine. After the Explore Race ended student take time to rest and pray. At 3.30 p.m. presentation of prizes to the winning team and also short speech from the head coordinator of the zoo and community service coordinator. Not forgotten some gifts for zoo staff that helped each group in doing cleaning job. At 5 o`clock student gathered at the front entrance of the zoo and took some pictures as memories. Until 6.00 p.m. student are free to do their own activity before heading back to UTHM. The convoy safely arrived at university at 7.30 p.m.

     As the members of the community service I am proud to be one of the participants, this event runs successfully with careful planning and strong organization. This event was made in the planned budget. Students do not withdraw money because each club is allocated a budget to do work like this. That’s all from me. Thank you very much.