Design specialism 2

 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

SHAH ALAM: Selangor residents might have to brace water rationing for up to three months longer than expected if the water level at one of the state's most important dam, Sungai Selangor, fail to reach 55 per cent of its capacity by end of this month.

Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS) diretor Md Khairi Selamat said that the Sg Selangor dam water level stands at 37.31 per cent as of yesterday despite the consistent rain fall from late March compared to 100 per cent level last year. "The Sg Selangor dam that supplies water to 60 per cent of Selangor's citizen need to reach 55 per cent of its capacity before we can finally end the water rationing. However, the low quantity of rain has slowed down the progress of water level in dams across the state. 

"According to a decision made by the state government in meeting with the state water concessionaires, LUAS and the National Water Services Commission (SPAN), the water rationing exercise will only be stopped once the dam's water level reach 55 per cent or 126.5Mm. "The rate of rainfall needed for the water level to increase and reach such level is about 40.7Mm and the amount of days for the dams to be filled up is dependant on the rain," he said at LUAS office in Shah Alam, today. Md Khairi said that if the rainfall does not improve, the water capacity in Sungai Selangor will hit its critical level at 69Mm in another 71 days and 88 days for the Klang Gates dam.The state water rationing exercise that was initiated in February had entered its fourth phase early this month and was expected to end by April 30.

More than 722,032 households has been affected by the water rationing as of date. When asked whether there is a possibility that the exercise will enter a 'fifth phase' that might involved more households in the future, Md Khairi said that the topic has not been discussed yet as the state government, SPAN, LUAS and the concessionaires involved are concentrating their efforts on restoring water to the state dams through various projects. "We have intensify our efforts in cloud seeding especially in water catchment areas such as the Sg Selangor and Klang Gates dams. Earlier this month we have initiated cloud seeding from April 1 to 4th and we will continue with the effort this week," he said. Not denying the possibility of a state-level 'water emergency', Md Khairi said that if efforts put into increasing the water level in the state dams fail, LUAS is already in talks with SPAN on the necessary preparation to face the crisis and coming up with a 'water emergency plan'. However, he does not disclose the details of the plan as discussions between the two parties are still in its initial stage. On the current update of water level at dams across the state, the Klang Gates dam water capacity is at 53.89 per cent compared to 91.45 per cent last year, Langat dam at 49.47 per cent from 92.53 per cent and Sg. Tinggi dam at 61.29 per cent from 100 per cent in 2013.Md Khairi added that the unusual dry spell that had caused the severe decrease of water level at the dams involves a meteorological cycle that happens every 10 years. "The last time we were hit with such dry weather is in 2005 and before that 1998," he said. 'When asked whether the state government is aware of the impending cycle of dry weather that could cause a water shortage, Md Khairi said that the state government and water agencies are aware of the cycle.Despite so, a long-term plan to address the conflict was not achieved in time to able the state government to respond to the dry weather appropriately when it finally hit the state. 

Residence lining up to fill their buckets with water.

Read more: Water rationing in Selangor possibly extended for up to three months - Latest - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/latest/water-rationing-in-selangor-possibly-extended-for-up-to-three-months-1.558312#ixzz300GeBPNo

Design Specialism Proposal

Purpose

To avoid unintended Pregnancies among teenagers. Why?
To create Awareness on Teen pregnancy

“A study by the Health Department in Negeri Sembilan reported 451 pregnancies outside of wedlock in government hospitals and health clinics in 2007 and 365 in 2006.”

“Girls aged 16 years or below accounted for 12.2% of the cases in 2007 and 10.4% in 2006. Women above 30 years accounted for 9.1% in 2007 and 5.4% in 2006.”

“There were 5,962 pregnant girls in 2010 between the age of 10 and 19 years.” News Straits Times.

“In 2011 about 8,652 girls below 19 years gave birth last year.” 

News Straits Times.     

“The Ministry of Health's Teen Pregnancy Statistics Manual reported 18,652 and 18,847 teen pregnancies in 2011 and 2012 respectively, which translates to about 51 teen pregnancies a day.”

 Why does this happen?

- Lack of education and information about reproductive sexual health including lack of access to 

   tools that prevent pregnancies.

- Sexual abuse that leads to rape

- Exposure to abuse, violence and family strife at home

- Low educational ambitions and goals

- live in a less developed country/ area or place

“Most people become sexually active before their 20^th birthday.”

UNICEF Fact sheet.

Effects of Unintended pregnancies

+ Confuse  + Afraid + Frustration + Depressed

. Baby dumping

. Abortions

. Suicide

Based on the problem of unintended pregnancies among teenagers I have decided to do an advertising campaign for the Ministry of women, child and society development in order to avoid teenage pregnancies.

Target audience

Age 12 – 18 years

Male and female

Living in slow developing nations/ place/ areas

Lack of education on how to prevent Unintended Pregnancies

What I suggest

I propose to create an advertising :

- To show the effects of unintended pregnancies

- To educate them on the contraceptive methods for safe sex

Concept and approach

- Road sign Ad

- Bottle label

- Note book