IWCKL completes the water poverty project
Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur
30 November 2021
To have access to clean, affordable and reliable drinking water without any discrimination, is a basic human right. It was not so for the indigenous people of Kampung Leleh in Lanchang, in the hinterland of Pahang. These Orang Asli of the Temuan tribe, until recently, had prolonged water woes, sometimes enduring up to 6 months without any clean water supply.
Taking cognizance of their plight, and through the good office of Dato’ Lee Chung Han, son of Past National Representative Juanita Lee, the Inner Wheel Club of Kuala Lumpur (IWCKL) and SMGB Group, worked hand-in-hand to provide them with 2 tube wells, located at 2 different locations in early 2021. These wells also come with a filtration system which complies with the drinking water standards of the World Health Organisation and Ministry of Health. Tap stands were installed for ease of usage This project was carried out during the term of Immediate Past President (IPP) Caylize Ong-Sabado. Delivery of water filters meant for the villagers had to be put on hold due to the Movement Control Order brought about by the pandemic.
On 30 November, 10 members of IWCKL, headed by President Jinny Lum, made the 2-hour journey to deliver 95 water filters, one for each family. In addition, there were goodie bags for the children, 200 cans of Beryls cocoa powder, 2 boxes Korean candies and even jeans from Nichi. President Jinny and IPP Caylize, together with Dato’ Lee and the Tok Batin of Kg Leleh kindly officiated at the handing-over ceremony, followed by a word of thanks from the Tok Batin. Then, the ladies made a pit-stop at the fenced-up tube well, and all agreed it was an effort well-worth a thumbs-up.
To IWCKL members, to PNR Juanita for her tireless help, and to other generous donors who had sponsored all the 95 filters, a huge thank you to them. Such a difference they have made to the well-being of the village folk.
To SMGB Group, they have fulfilled a part of their Corporate Social Responsibility, and more, i.e., to educate the villagers on sustainable farming methods, whilst at the same time, empowering them with entrepreneurial skills.
A project brought forward from IPP Caylize’s term is now deemed over. Way to go, IWCKL!
~ Lena Chua