By: Denaya Karenzi (Volunteer Panda Mobile)

Being an environmental savior may sound like a lot of work. You have to venture into the jungle, fight against armed poachers, or even become a powerbroker first to contribute to environmental conservation. But in fact, even the small actions we take on a daily basis can have a big impact on the environment.

This idea is what WWF-Indonesia's Panda Mobile team is trying to spread. Being an environmental savior can start early with small daily actions. Even pre-school students can be one of the environmental saviors with small activities carried out in the classroom. The message was delivered by the Panda Mobile team at Kepompong Playground on Tuesday (08/05).

After the fun dance, they were given information about orangutans, their habitat and threats through a presentation by the Panda Mobile team. "So even though you live in the city while orangutans live in the forest, we can still help save them from extinction," said Denaya, a Panda Mobile volunteer.

The Panda Mobile team also explained that schools can help preserve the forest by using paper wisely. Orangutans in Indonesia are threatened with extinction because their habitat is shrinking. One of the causes is deforestation to meet human needs for paper and tissue, which are made from wood fiber. "If you wash your hands, you don't need to use paper towels!" exclaimed one of the participants from the bee class when asked for an example of environmentally friendly behavior.

Then the students were invited to watch a short animated movie about orangutans. They listened carefully and laughed happily when they saw a scene showing orangutan behavior that is similar to human behavior. "Orangutans have 97% gene similarity with humans," said Sani Firmansyah, Supporter Center Officer WWF-Indonesia. Meanwhile, some children played cranklek with an orangutan theme. By playing, children can more easily digest information about orangutans.

"It is hoped that this activity can have a positive impact on children and Indonesia's natural environment, which is rich in potential. Even though it's a small amount, at least there is an effort to conserve it," said Upik, principal of Kepompong Playground.