The Jalong Tinggi Dialogue is succesfully arranged on 19 April, 2015 in KOA Lawai attended by Dato' Tan Lian Hoe, PAWE Chair Lady. Other VIPSs' are Clr. Liew Soon Sear, Mr Guna (Sg. Siput Consumer Association Chairman) and Ms Phua (Sg. Siput PGRM Wanita Chief). The Sg. Siput POASM Chairman - Mat Seri, KOA Lawai Batin - Batin Anjang and ex-Concillor En. Nordin attended for the OA. The dialogue attracted a number of youngster in Landap Zone consists of 5 'OA kampungs' with estimated population about 2,000 people. This is a continuation from the previous dialogue.
KOA Lawai is the the highest 'OA kampung' in Jalong Tinggi [about 1,800m from sea level]. It is a cooling place with green scenery although the surrounding is a secondary forest. According to the elderly villagers, now day the wild life is not seen as frequent as 15 years ago.
In the course of the dialogue, the KOA Lawai women shown their hand make products to the VIPs. They need more sewing and embroidery machines. This is part of the women activity in up-lifting their living standard. A verbal request was make to Dato' Tan for assistance. The villagers also need assistance to promote their products. Currently, JAKOA has placed few orders for their products.
In the course of the dialogue, the KOA Lawai women shown their hand make products to the VIPs. They need more sewing and embroidery machines. This is part of the women activity in up-lifting their living standard. A verbal request was make to Dato' Tan for assistance. The villagers also need assistance to promote their products. Currently, JAKOA has placed few orders for their products.
2 OA from the SOLS 24/7 came along to the dialogue on my invitation. They are Ms. Norita - a Semai ethnic from Tapah and A Boi - a Temiar ethnic from Grik. A Boi just returned from Timor Leste as a volunteer to teach English. I brought them along to boost and motivate the young 'OA'. If Norita and A Boi can do it, the local can do it too!
Many issues directly affected their daily life was brought up during the dialogue. The VIPs agreed to bring their plights to the respective agencies. While the dialogue in progress, there was storm and heavy rain which causes trees falls along the road. This delay us for more than 1 hour to cleared up the trees and debris.
I told the VIPs' and delegation that it is not easy to visit the 'OA'. There many challenges that I have to face as they did not visit these places as often as I did.
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