What an incredible November journey it has been! For the first time, the Asia Pacific Leadership Workshop was hosted in history, and the Malaysian chapter had the privilege of welcoming Global Peace representatives from Cambodia, Indonesia, Korea, and the Philippines to the vibrant town of Muadzam Shah, Pahang Muadzam Shah may not be the first…
Improving access to lighting for Orang Asli families
Many Orang Asli villages are familiar with the tradition of Rumah Adat, however, many of them do not have one. To support the Orang Asli villagers, we provided them with materials to build a Rumah Adat in their village. Watch our video to see how the Rumah Adat fosters the cultural identity of the Orang…
Many Orang Asli (OA) villages have been in existence for over a hundred years and have a rich culture and tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation. The villages we work with in Pahang comprise mainly of the Jakun people. One of their traditions is the Rumah Adat, or community space. The…
As the sun set behind grey clouds, the natural daylight that illuminated Mamat’s home is now replaced with the harsh white light from our mobile phones. Mamat is a villager living in Kg. Sg Sawak, an Orang Asli village located approximately one hours drive from the town of Muadzam Shah, Pahang. Home to 27 families,…
Imagine taking care of your family and doing household chores in a pitch-dark surrounding. With little to no access to electricity, this is the reality for many Orang Asli women. Watch our video to hear how solar lights can brighten lives. Read more: https://globalpeace.org.my/all-lights-village/ Written byLauren Chew, Communications Officer
Pilot solar charging station project makes it more accessible to charge mobiles and electronic devices in energy-poor communities. Back in 2018, I wrote an article on “The Insanely High Price to Charge Phones in Orang Asli Villages”. The story came about after we gathered data on energy usage in rural Orang Asli villages, and discovered…
Burai stands in the doorway of her wooden hut, carrying her year-old son on one hip. She calls out to her daughter, Olivia, and a few seconds later she scurries home, sweaty from an evening spent playing in the village. Daylight is waning fast and soon it will be night. There’s a lot of things…