Event was started at 9.30 am from the Negombo Municipal Ground and ended at Negombo Beach Park in the evening. 22 groups of 4 members representing several organizations, youth clubs actively took part in the event. There were 3 teams from the YMCA of Pamunugama also participated.
During the day, teams had to go through number of challenges. Activities were planned by the organizers in order for the participants to learn about environmental conservation or either to educate the public whom the groups had to mingle with during the day's activities. Making an speech on environmental conservation in a public transportation bus, learning how to separate different types of plastic waste for recycling, taking part in several physically challenged activities,talking to a community working with dry fish industry on how to convert their industry into a more environmental friendly manner and visiting hotels and to learn about their environmental friendly practices were among some of the activities.
YMCA of Pamunugama thank Janathakshan for inviting Pamunugama YMCA to be a partner of this event and giving the opportunity to both participate and to assist with organizing the event.
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