| Purpose of Volunteer Needs: | Presently the villages are being guided by a non-governmental organisation, Foundation for Community Studies and Development (FOCUSED). The villagers told us that FOCUSED has helped them a great deal in being independent and self-sustaining. FOCUSED believes that the best way to help the orang asli is to conduct projects with them where they learn new skills on self-sustenance. FOCUSED also stresses on the importance of education and proper health-care. They are also guided in the proper ways and using the right channels when dealing with the authorities. Therefore, potential contributors are encouraged to work with FOCUSED on helping this community. |
| Description of Needs: | Water to Kampung Keruing is serviced by one manual pump, which pumps water from an underground source. The water supply is usually inconsistent. When there is no water, the village would use water from a nearby freshwater swamp. There is no electricity supply to the villages.
The nearest piped water supply and electricity pole is about 2 km from the villages. |
