|LIFE students listen attentively to Green Reef/SAGA Two "worthy
causes" in San Pedro; one working for the preservation and
protection of marine life, the other for the kind and humane
treatment of animal life, have joined forces for the
enlightenment of our children - and hopefully others. Ms. Jill
Hepp from Green Reef and Dr. Bronwen Eastwood of SAGA Humane
Society have united their efforts to educate the island's school
children to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy
the wonders of "La Isla Bonita." Reef is a non-profit
organization dedicated to sustaining and conserving Belize's
marine and coastal resources. One way to accomplish this long-
term goal is to start with the basics - education at the primary
school level. Jill Hepp explained, "If we begin the education
process at this level, it is more likely these children will
retain what they have learned and have a better understanding of
why we must work for the preservation of our barrier reef and
coastal zones. We need to develop their