"MUHIBBAH" BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN

KRT Taman-Taman Muhibbah, Sungai Siput, KSK Jalong and Persatuan Kebajikan & Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput has jointly organised the "Muhibbah" Blood Donation Campaign on 30 October, 2011 in Pusat Komuniti Muhibbah, Sungai Siput.

This campaign was partly funded by LPKM  through the 'senam cergas' programme grant.

55 donors turn up but only 51 eligible to donate. It was another "muhibbah" event as the donors are multi-racial.

 

Treated Water Supply

6 "orang asal" settlements in Jalong Tinggi, Sungai Siput have proper treated water supply recently. It is a project carried out by JKOA to upgrade the living standard in the rural area.

Fresh water  from the nearby river and streams were supply to the villages earlier. The water will be filtered before distributed to each household.

Now, almost all settlements in Jalong Tinggi has basic amenities. Only 3 settlements without electricity supply.

Economy Development

The government through Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asal [JKOA] have initiated many economy development projects to improve the living standard of the 'orang asal' community. However, these initiatives will not be take of if there is no initiative by the people.

Kampung Pisang folks are lucky to have a young and energetic 'batin' (village chief), Nasiri. A 'batin' play an essential role to ensure the government plans are carry out and implemented well. He shall be sensitive to sense allocations and responsible to work it out with JKOA.

The Kampung Pisang folks are now embark to cocoa planting with the allocation and assistance from the JKOA. Hope this will be a successful project.

Hand Make Craft Hall

As usual, I visited my 'orang asal' friends today. My first stop was Kampung Pisang. There is an amazing hall ..... This proved the craftsmanship of the 'orang asal'. The 'orang asal' handicrafts are beautiful. They plait bamboo and rattan mat, the rattan and bamboo can make wickerwork for walls.

 

The villagers has built a beautiful hall. This hall was build with tree trunks, rattan and zinc. The villagers built it together. This concept is known as 'gotong royong', where all the people in the village come out and do it together voluntarily. It took them almost a year to complete. All the building materials except the zinc were sourced from the forest.

The Perak State government contributed RM3,000 through Y. Bhg. Dato' Chang Ko Youn a year ago. It was only one of it kind in Jalong Tinggi.

"ORANG ASAL" - WHO CARES (2)

I went to visit my 'orang asal' friends today, the infra problems are deterioting. The previous problems have been mailed to the Director of JKOA and the Parliament Coordinator; however no action taken till today. Today the new problems has been found!

The only bridge crossing Sungai Korbu to Kg. Kenang - Langkor, Kelah Baru, Pisang is in very bad shape now. It has been repair by the then ex-Works Minister who are also the MP for Sungai Siput. However, after he was defeated by the socialist MP in 2008, nothing was done! Is  time to change this wooden bridge into a concrete bridge. More villagers using motorcycles and cars nowadays. Gone are the days where they walk to town. Chaos waiting the villagers if no prompt actions taken.

Road? No actions taken since my previous visit ..... need to mail another complaint to the Director!

RETENTION POND IS A BREEDING GROUND

  
The retention pond in Taman Lintang Makmur, Sungai Siput which has been fully covered with water hyacinth has become the breeding ground for water cock (burung ayam-ayam)! 'Burung ayam-ayam' is a protected species under the Wildlife Protection Act 1972. It is as big as a chicken; fly only a few meter and not high. It's colourful feather camouflage within the water hyacinth makes it difficult to see when the bird is in the pond. It eats insect, small fish and grain.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT

Government has implemented the Projek Perumahan Rakyat Termiskin [PPRT] a few years ago. These projects mainly found in traditional Malay kampungs and in a few urban areas. Hardly find it in new villages! This project has been extended to covered the 'orang asal' lately. The main objective is to ensure that all Malaysians have proper living.

There are many PPRT houses built in Jalong Tinggi over the years.The cost of building PPRT houses in 'orang asal' village is more expensive than those houses in kampungs. The reason is high transportation cost and difficult getting workers; however, the workmanship is beyond acceptance. 

My recent visit to Kampung Kelah in Jalong Tinggi proofed it. The Batin house was built less than a year, few ceilings have been dropped off; no proper drainage and sanitation. This is the second project of 7 units PPRT houses for Kampung Kelah; the first project in 2008 was abandon. I have visited the earlier project site in late 2008.

There are complaints from other Batins too e.g. NACO window without glasses, sewerage tank without cover etc.

An official written complaint to the Perak State Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asal (JKOA) Director has been made.

DANGEROUS .... but no alternative!

Kampung Langkor is one of  the ten 'orang asal' village in Jalong Tinggi. There are about 80 people living in this village. A small stream flowing across the estate to Sungai Korbu. An iron bridge was built to cross this stream and it is only one way to this village passing through an oil palm plantation.

Due to no proper maintenance and erosion, the bridge is in danger to collapse soon. This has been shown to the BN Coordinator before (more than 6 months!) but no actions taken till today. I am sure that the Sungai Siput MP and Jalong State Assemblywomen would not know this because they have not visited these villagers since they are voted in as Member of Parliament and State Assemblywomen. 

"Orang Asal" problem ... WHO CARES!

I make frequent visit to my ‘orang asal’ friends in Jalong Tinggi since 2002. There are 10 ‘orang asal’ villages in Jalong Tinggi, Sungai Siput. Most of the villages have complete basic amenities e.g. tar road, electricity, treated water, school and health centre.

Dato’ Seri  Samy Vellu, the ex-Member Parliament and Dato’ Chang Ko Youn, the ex-State Assembly for Jalong have contributed to the improved basic amenities in these settlements. The tar road was built several years ago, the electricity has been supplied to few villages since last year and recently the treated water was supplied. The schools, suraus and health centres have been built years ago. All these facilities are funded by the federal government.

However, since 2008, its seems that nobody taking cares of these public facilities.

 

 

 

  

The road conditions are very bad. Potholes every where along the road due to broken culverts, erosions etc. Some roads were damaged by the heavy vehicles. A meeting was held in early 2009 attended by Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asal (JKOA), Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), all the effected Batins, the nearby estates representative and myself. A concensus decision has been made to stopped the nearby estates using the road as they were not cooperative to maintain the road.

Other roads caused by nature factors have been bought to the attention of the BN Coordinator a few months ago. The affected areas has been shown to him then. A local Malay daily reported that, the BN Coordinator visited the area about 2 months ago. He must have passed through these roads (the only route) and shall make an effort to repair or resurfaced it; however, no actions till today!

A few electricity poles were fell recently. This is not the first time. As far as I knew, it is the third time. The Coordinator has been informed. Sungai Siput TNB was told too. Since it happened so often, TNB shall make an effort to relocate the poles or some preventive actions shall be taken. Till today, the poles  fell recently have not put up yet. The fallen poles with high voltage cable may cause danger to road user.

Where is the current Sungai Siput MP and Jalong State Assemblywomen?

The current Sungai Siput MP whom is a human rights activist and always assists the poor especially the workers … but what he does to assist the ‘orang asal’? Nothing brought up to the Parliament or the relevant authority. He likes cheap publicity e.g. caught by police for illegal demostration! Gooshh! He demo for other people not for his voters! He demo in other place not for his own constituency!

The Jalong State Assemblywomen busy organising “Road to Putrajaya” dinners to fund her newly purchased assets [maybe?] i.e. a bungalow in Heawood Garden and a double story semi-detached shop lots in Sungai Siput Business Centre …. and a brand new Honda CRV not long ago!  In less than 3 years, she made not less than half million as the State Assemblywoman with a monthly allowance of RM3,500 ……Not a single word from the State Assemblywomen on the above issues too!

'MUHIBBAH' BLOOD DONATION

It's my 28th. times!

KRT Taman-Taman Muhibbah, KSK Jalong, Persatuan Kebajikan & Komuniti Muhibbah Sungai Siput with the support of Hospital Raja Pemaisuri Bainun, Ipoh Blood Bank has organised the 2nd. "MUHIBBAH" Blood Donation Campaign for year 2011 in Pusat Komuniti Muhibbah, Taman Muhibbah Aman, Sungai Siput.

 The hospital staff in actions!

18,900 ml blood been collected during the 4 hours campaign. It is a truly "MUHIBBAH" blood donation as the donors came from all walks of life irrespective of races. Malays, Chinese and Indians volunteered to made this humanitarian activity a success.

 BRAVO! Mr. Ananda (potential Jalong state assembly candidate?) do his part too!

At the same time, the Mother's Day was celebrated. Each mother was given a small present and a piece of cake as an appreciation.

A session of Senam Cergas Muhibbah (aerobic) was carried out earlier mostly attended by women from the surrounding housing estates.

 

 The donors

Being the organizer and coordinator for the 29th times, I am very grateful to the support shown by the multi-racial volunteers. It is their support that encourage me to organize the blood donation campaign for the 30th times in this November.