12,000+
Orang Asli families live in unsafe housing conditions*
82%
Orang Asli in need of housing aid*
35%
Orang Asli classified as hardcore poor*
77%
Orang Asli classified as poor*
*Reference: Pelan Strategik Kemajuan Orang Asli, 2011
The Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia
The ‘Orang Asli’ name is a Malay term which transliterates as original peoples or first peoples. The Orang Asli (OA) is the oldest inhabitants of West Malaysia.
Our Focus
The ‘Orang Asli’ name is a Malay term which transliterates as original peoples or first peoples.
The Orang Asli (OA) is the oldest inhabitants of West Malaysia.
35%
Orang Asli are classified as hardcore poor
(Household income of RM420 per month)
77%
Orang Asli are are below poverty line
(Household income of RM790 per month)
192
Orang Asli villages are not registered
(Not usually entitled to official assistance)
Why Does This Problem Exist?
THE ORANG ASLI TODAY
Lack of Recognition of the Indigenous
(Land, Skills, Way of Life)
LACK OF LAND, RESOURCES & ABILITY
Land, Materials, Legal Complications, Manpower, Time Restrictions & Skill Depletion
UNSAFE HOUSING
Land, Materials, Legal Complications, Manpower, Time Restrictions & Skill Depletion
Why is a home important for a family?
ASPIRATIONAL
Launchpad to dream
A home will better support & provide the confidence within a family in pursuit of bigger & better things.
PHYSICAL
Shelter & security
A home can act as a tangible support & restore both pride & dignity within their family & community.
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Pride & dignity
The home serves as a catalyst to shelter & provide not only physical security, but also psychological assurance & safety.
RELATIONAL
Sense of identity & belonging
A home brings people together, fostering & embracing each other’s identity, belonging & sense of purpose.
Our Impact Map
Since we built our first ever home in 2011, we’ve gone ahead and build a total of 175 EPIC Homes across Peninsular Malaysia and we’ve yet to touch East Malaysia.
Selangor: 106
Perak: 20
Johor: 1
Kelantan: 28
If you’ve been working with or know someone working closely with a village or a community that could use our help. Connect them to us!
