MUAR , 27 November 2024 – Micron Technology, a leading US-based memory chip company, has partnered with Global Peace Foundation Malaysia to bring sustainable clean water access to over 2,000 Orang Asli residents in Johor and Negeri Sembilan. The project will implement a gravity-fed water system to provide a reliable source of clean water to…
Did you know that 53% of Orang Asli communities have no access to clean drinking water? Without clean water, many families also lack access to proper sanitation facilities. This not only compromises the health, safety and dignity of families, but also traps them in a cycle of water poverty. Since 2018, Global Peace has partnered…
How many of us would ditch our phones and live off the grid among the hills for a week in this day and age? Well, that’s what eight volunteers from all over Malaysia did. Kg. Muk Ayun is located in Sarawak, approximately 60 km away from Kuching – an hour away by car and another…
The Global Peace Foundation Malaysia team was awarded the Junior Chamber International Malaysia (JCIM) Sustainable Development Award (SDA) 2022 for spearheading projects that provide access to clean water to Orang Asli communities. The aims of the JCIM SDA are to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals in the public and to recognise various organisations…
Prior to having washrooms, OA villagers would have to brave the open forests, in the dark and during stormy night just to defecate. In partnership with Nestle Malaysia, we’ve helped 25 families build washrooms for their communities. Watch the video to find out how a washroom can ease the burdens of their everyday life. For…
Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is an essential aspect of hygiene for women and adolescent girls between the ages 12 and 50. However, improper management can contribute to a host of health issues to women and girls globally. Managing menstruation in resource-poor settings such as in indigenous communities and villages can be extremely challenging. Based on…
Each year, waterborne diseases afflict hundreds of millions of people, primarily those living without safe, accessible water. Despite making great strides in the past 20 years to end waterborne diseases, there is still much to be done. Over the years of working with the Orang Asli (OA) community, we found numerous OA villages in the…
Nordin is an outspoken villager and father of three from Kampung Cerampak in Pahang. With a deep passion for farming, Nordin has always desired to plant his own vegetables to provide for his family and fellow villagers. However, his attempts have not been successful due to one simple reason: water. After being diagnosed with Leprosy…