World Ocean Day with the Kawabata Yasunari School in Hann, Senegal

The collaboration between Mundus maris and the Kawabata Yasunari School in Hann, Senegal, has become a tradition, with the latest activity involving an educational excursion to the polluted beach in Hann Bay. On June 10, 30 pupils, accompanied by their director and two teachers, visited the area where Dakar’s wastewaters are discharged. The hands-on experience aimed to educate the students, most from affluent backgrounds, about the environmental and health impacts of pollution. The excursion highlighted issues like plastic waste, degraded plastic in the food web, and sand mining. Back at school, students documented their observations and discussed pollution causes, consequences, and solutions, leading to a deeper understanding of local environmental challenges. The school plans to continue and expand this collaboration with Mundus maris, advocating for regular activities, educational materials, and a leadership role in local environmental education initiatives. The teachers emphasized the importance of addressing marine pollution throughout the school year and involving other schools in Hann Bel Air in these efforts.