ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

VIPs' visiting the pond

The Perak State, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli (JHEOA) has approved 2 economic development projects in Kampung Pisang recently. This is part of the government effort to eliminate poverty among the "orang asli" comunity. This community has been identified as hard core poor and will effect the state government's plan to achieve developed state.

The canvass ponds

2,400 rubber seeds has been distributed to the villagers. 2,000 pieces of 'ikan keli' (cat fish) has been provided. 2 canvass ponds complete with water installation equipments were given recently. Tn. Haji Akram, the JHEOA economic development officer said that if these projects successful, more will be provided for the villagers. He promised to allocate 2 ponds of  'ikan puyu' and 30 heads of goat next year.

Cat fish

These is the effort by Batin Nasiri and me. Numerous written applications have been sent to the Menteri Besar and JHEOA. Meetings and discussions with the district JHEOA and Menteri Besar's office has been carried out. Y. Bhg. Dato' Chang Ko Youn, the Menteri Besar's advisor has been called to attend the meeting. The result was great!

Rubber trees - part of the development projects

My next plan will be assisting other villages to apply for the economic development project. There is a huge sum of allocation for this purpose yet to be distributed. I am optimisits that the "orang asli" standard of living will definitely improve by this assistance.

COMMUNITY SERVICE IN KAMPUNG PISANG, JALONG TINGGI

With Roy Sudin, the youth chief

A community service programme was carried out in Kampung Pisang, Jalong Tinggi on 23.12.2009. The programme stared at 9.30 am was organised by Sungai Siput Youth and Sports Department. 40 youth from town and nearby kampungs took part together with "orang asli" youth.

Cooking time!

The community service started by clearing the road-side grassess about 500 meter to Kampung Pisang. Kampung Pisang is located in Jalong Tinggi about 12 Km from Sungai Siput. While the male participants clearing grassess, the female participants were cooking. After lunch, the male participants joined the villagers to build 2 canvass ponds for fish rearing project. This project was sponsored by JHEOA.

Preparing fish pond!

The foods were excellent! There are varieties of "orang asli" food e.g. nasi daun batam, nasi buluh, ayam buluh, petai bakar, ubi buluh, ubi bakar, embung pisang buluh etc. We enjoys the food very much.

Yummy foods, ori recipe!

After lunch, the participants were having telematch. The suppport were tremendous from both parties. This programme is successful by the number of participants, work done, volunteer spirits and the interaction between youth form differrent back ground, cultural, religion and education.

The children.

Telematch

The programme was officially closed by Y.B. Datuk Hj. Ahamed Fakeh Adam, Lintang State Asemblyman. Other VIP attendees were the JHEOA Kuala Kangsar officer in-charge (Pn. Norizan) and Sungai Siput District Youth and Sports Officer (En. Amer Izzuddin).

MUHIBBAH BLOOD DONATION 2009

KRT Taman-Taman Muhibbah, Sungei Siput and Persatuan Kebajikan & Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput jointly organised the MUHIBBAH BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN on 1 November, 2009 in Pusat Komuniti Muhibbah, Kg. Muhibbah Fasa 2B, Sungei Siput. This is the second campaign for the year. The donors turnout is encouraging but not as targeted. The previous campaign attracted 60 donors but only 45 this time.

Friends Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd. and Boehringer Ingelheim (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. sponsored the free gift for the donors. The gift consist of Brands InnerShine Quince Essence and Pharmaton. Donor whom donated the most will also be given a special gift sponsored by Friends Pharmacy Sdn. Bhd.

From the record there are 2 donors donated 23 times. The organisers decided to choose Yu Tian Keong as he is a regular donor in the campaign organised by KRT Taman-Taman Muhibbah dan Persatuan Kebajikan & Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungei Siput.

This campaign also shown that the women dominated the donors list.

COMMUNITY SERVICE - Rakan Muda Kampung Baru

I was asked by the Sungai Siput Youth and Sports Department to assist in forming the Kelab Rakan Muda Wawasan Desa Kampung Baru. 7 new villages have been identified to form the Kelab, however, I only managed to formed 5 i.e. Sungei Buloh, Rimba Panjang, Jalong, Lintang and Lasah on 23.8.2009.

 Chan Siew Khuan, Organising Chairman

2 programmes have been organised since the launching i.e. 3 x 3 basketball in Sungei Buloh N/V and Karaoke in Jalong N/V. These programmes were held in new village to attract the younger Chinese youth and to promote Rakan Muda to the villagers. The respond are good so far.

Youth volunteers

Mat Seri (left) and Meor (right) cutting grass

This community service was the third programme held by the Kelab on 26.9.2009 in Pusat Latihan Orang Istimewa Sungai Siput. The purpose of this program is to promote volunteerism among the young members. It is the government concern (and my concern too) that the spirit of volunteerism for the community and society among the youth are rarer by days.

Youth volunteers

Loh Sook Fong clearing debris

10 Kelab members came. Others were Mohd. Taufik and Mat Seri, Ms Loh Sook Fong and Meor Farhan (JBS). There are about 20 "orang istimewa' together with the centre's volunteers and committee members were there to greet us.

Volunteers helping hand

We cut grasses and cleared bushes in the centre's compound. Few minor maintaining jobs too. The programme last for about 3 hours.

Taufik repair pipe

I have to borrowed 3 grass cutting machines from Persatuan Kebajikan Komuniti Muhibbah, Sg. Siput, Kampung Pisang and Kampung Lawai [both kampung 'orang asli']. Petrol, 2T lubricants, glove, breakfast and other petty expenses were provided through the Rakan Muda. Upon completion, the volunteers and the 'orang istimewa' have "moon-cake" together.

I have plans to arrange other NGOs' to do community service in this centre. At least 1 NGO a month for maintaining and upkeep the compound. Anyway, I have identified the NGOs' and will be on actions soon!

"MUHIBBAH" BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN

Generous donors - Amir & Khairul

G. Gopal, rare blood type (O- type)

10 May, 2009 (Sunday) is Mothers' Day. The whole world is celebrating Mothers' Day with joy. Children brought their mother to celebrate in restaurants, giving presents, go for vacations, etc.

Doctor, nurses from Hospital Raja Pemaisuri Bainun, Ipoh - Blood Bank on duty

However, KRT Taman-Taman Muhibbah, Sungai Siput [Muhibbah Residents Neighbourhood Watch] celebrate Mothers' Day in a different way. We organised a blood donation campaign. This is the sixth 'Muhibbah' Blood Donation Campaign held in Pusat Komuniti Muhibbah, Kampung Muhibbah Fasa 2B, Sungai Siput by KRT Taman-Taman Muhibbah, Sungai Siput.

Iron ladies - Misi Ju, Lina, Mai

From the records, Pusat Komuniti Muhibbah [Muhibbah Community Centre] has being the blood donation venue for the eighth times. Persatuan Kebajikan & Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput [Muhibbah Community & Welfare Association] was the previous organiser. Later, Persatuan Kebajikan & Komuniti Muhibbah has jointly organised the blood donation campaign with KRT Taman-Taman Muhibbah, Sungai Siput as both organisations served the people in the same area but different objectives.

Volunteer on duty, Azlina Nazri

This campaign received a tremendous response from the public. The volunteer donors have increase to 60 people. No goodies, no gift. Its merely a voluntarily donors. Personally, this my 24th blood donation campaign and the most donors so far. The lowest are 18 donors. I am touch with the response as it shows that my campaigns for the past 12 years has bears fruit. More people are aware of the campaign. Each time more and more young and new donors turns up.

This my 24th time and will continue .....

Furthermore, it is a caring Malaysians campaign as the donors are from various races. A caring Malaysia is for every Malaysian. Community service is from Malaysian to Malaysian irrespective of race, religious believe, political ideology etc.

I pledged to continue organising the blood donation campaign and hope more volunteers will come forward. I have organised the blood donation campaign twice yearly since 1999. This will go on and on ... !