It’s been more than half a century since we gained our independence, yet some of our Orang Asli brothers & sisters are not accorded this basic human right.

Where did we go wrong???

"Some one ought to do it, but why should I?"

"Some one ought to do it, so why not I?"

Between these two sentences lie whole centuries of moral evolution. (Annie Besant)

“We shall not finally defeat AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, or any of the other infectious diseases that plague the developing world until we have also won the battle for safe drinking water.”(Kofi Annan, former United Nations Secretary-General)

Village head speaks of his frustration with empty promises of politicians, corporate & NGO reps

We are now planning to build a dam/water catchment area at a hill source about 1 kilometre away. After making an embankment of cement and sand, water can be channelled using a large pipe. This dam is to be covered with wire mesh to filter leaves and debris. Then a pressure reducing valve will have to be installed so that faucets do not get damaged. Smaller PVC pipes will be used to channel the water to the homes.

We will be involving the villagers in this project & hence save on labour charges. The estimated budget for this project is RM8,000 which should cover the materials & cost of transporting it to the settlement.

Please click on the diagram above for a clearer version. Thank you.

“We cannot stand idly by, enjoying our own riches and freedom if, in any place the Lazarus of the twentieth century [or any century] stands at our doors.”
(Pope John Paul II)

To find out how you can make a difference, please email: clean.water.to.villagers@gmail.com