Building Community Resilience
Tarmizi moved from Penang to Sik to care of his mother who is suffering from a stroke. He became a rubber tapper to provide for his family. In 2020, his income fell sharply due to the hot weather, rubber price fall and the Covid-19 pandemic. Sejahtera Uplift and Income Recovery programme gave him hope to an alternative livelihood for his family.
Today, he can smile knowing that he has an extra 70% in his pocket from his honey sales that he can use to sustain his family.
Building Community Resilience
This is Che Mohd Khairul Fadhli bin Che Ismail from Kampung Pulau Besar, Tumpat Kelantan. He is a father of three with an income of RM800. He have just completed Sejahtera’s 2nd Entrepreneurship Development Training and he looked forward to complete the rest to achieve his dream to grow his small enterprise bigger.
Building Community Resilience
Asmah's entrepreneurial journey began amidst financial struggles worsened by her husband's health issues. Undeterred, she balanced part-time work with unwavering determination, expanding her ventures to include a noodle soup, fruit rojak, and beverage shop. Her story exemplifies resilience and serves as an inspiration for overcoming adversity. Asmah's perseverance highlights the importance of never giving up on our dreams, no matter the challenges we face.
Building Community Resilience
This is Elsie Misha, happy with her ginger produce in Kota Marudu, Sabah. Elsie is one of 80 ginger farmers we trained and facilitated, in the district of Kota Marudu.
Ginger farming is one of the many Agricultural programmes we design and implement to assist our B40 communities in rural areas gain economic independence and build a sustainable livelihood for themselves and their families.
Ginger farming is one of the many Agricultural programmes we design and implement to assist our B40 communities in rural areas gain economic independence and build a sustainable livelihood for themselves and their families.