From 10-13 December, thirty- one students selected by principals from Menevula, Limarua and Mamara high schools on Western Santo arrived at the Tabwemasana Conservation Area to commence the second Environment Youth Camp of 2020, fully dedicated to Custom Conservation and hosted by the Santo Sunset Environment Network (SSEN).
The first Camp was held in August where students from two high schools spent two fun and education days learning about rivers, forests and biodiversity.
Named the BeiJanWai Camp, the words âBeiâ, âJanâ and âWaiâ are language names from Western Santo which mean âwaterâ or âriverâ in reference to the incredible campsite on the banks of the famous river stemming from the top of the Tabwemasana peak. This new December camp was even more exciting than the last camp, as students were focused on learning about the environment from chiefs and local elders. The youth spent three days recalling and recording custom enviro