PROJECT "ORANG ASLI"

The 'orang asli' community.

Community and humanitarian programmes have been organised in the Jalong Tinggi 'orang asli' settlement since 2001. The population here is about 2,000 people living in 11 settlements. Most of them earned their daily living from the jungle. Some works in the nearby plantation estates and some try their luck by planting oil palm and rubber. Some even try rearing cows and goats.

Joining the 'orang asli' for 'sewang'.

The 'orang asli' youth have been trained by Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli [JHEOA] in Pusat Giat MARA all over the nation. They are trained in motor and automotive repairs. Most recently JHEOA has sponsored 10 'orang asli' youth from Jalong Tinggi for the wiring course in Ipoh. It can be concluded that majority of the 'orang asli' youths are skill and semi-skill workers. Though they are skillful but most of them are not exploring their skill. They are happy living in the jungle. Only few far-sighted youth live in town.

Inspecting Perak State Youth Council volunteers distributing meal to the 'orang asli' kids.

My daughter (left) with her 'orang asli' and Malay friends.

These programmes in Jalong Tinggi 'orang asli' settlement could enhance better interaction among the children who have joint the programme. These kids are the future of Malaysia. They are Malaysian.