ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN People’s Forum 2015
813, 8th Floor, No 15 Jalan Othman, Menara Mutiara Majestic, 46000 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: (+6) 03 7451 2065 Fax: (+6) 03 7451 2085 Email: acsc.apf2015@gmail.com
ACSC / ASEAN Peoples’ Forum 2015 (APF 2015)
“Reclaiming the ASEAN Community for the People ACSC/APF 2015”
SOLIDARITY VISITS
Introduction
The ACSC/ASEAN Peoples Forum 2015 is a platform to bring in different sectors of peoples in ASEAN
via NGOs and community organizations to participate in the forum in an effective and meaningful
way. This year the ACS/APF2015 forum aims to have an official Field Trip programme as part of the
4-day event. The learnings will form an important part that will build into discussions in the next few
days at the forum.
Objective
1. To strengthen regional solidarity and partnership among grassroots and national and regional
civil society organisations and movements through a live in experience.
2. To make the ASEAN people (the communities) more visible and known as part of the
ACSC/APF2015 programme. This is to officially acknowledge that the communities are also an
integral part of the ASC/APF2015.
3. To exchange knowledge and experience of different countries' situations that may be similar to
the community visited.
The solidarity programme prior to ASEAN Peoples' Forum (APF) 2015 will be held from 21-22 April
2015. Interested participants are required to arrive in Kuala Lumpur International Airport on 21 April
2015 and depart to designated field trips and to return back to Wisma MCA Kuala Lumpur for
registration of APF 2015 on 22 April 2015 by 5pm. Interested participants can fill the attached
registration form. For further information email secretariat.apf2015@gmail.com.
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TRIP 1 - Kampung Notoruss – Tagal System, Sabah (East Malaysia)
Introduction
Places : Kampung Notoruss is home to ‘Tagal’. ‘Tagal’ is a community-based fisheries resource management system.
‘Tagal’ also a traditional system was set up recently by the local action committee with support from PACOS Trust and
various parties. The ‘Tagal’ system entails zoning certain sections of the river, which would then remain off-limits to
fishing activities for a certain period to allow the resources flourish before being harvested jointly by the villagers
involved.
People : There were about 6000 Kadazan Dusun living in this area and 16 surrounding villages. Most of them can speak
Malay and their own indigenous language. Among them are Traditional Practitioners, Christians and Muslims.
Accommodation : There is Kipouvo Homestay at Kampung Kiouvo to accommodate participants. The members of the
local action committee manages the homestay will performing Welcome Traditional Dances for guests.
Food : Participants have to inform before-hand if they are vegetarian or they wish to have Halal food. Meals will be
prepared by the people in Kipouvo Homestay which may include traditional food and non-Halal food.
Travel : Kampung Notoruss is half an hour drive away from Kota Kinabalu. From Kuala Lumpur, it will take about 2hour
45minutes to reach Kota Kinabalu. Participants are recommended to take AirAsia flight; KLIA2-T2 0930hrs arriving Kota
Kinabalu at 1230hrs and return from Kota Kinabalu to Kuala Lumpur 1130hrs arriving KLIA2 at 1400hrs.
The 2-day program will include community visit, fishing activities, discussions with locals.
20 participant are required for this trip to be carried out.
Itinerary
Date
21 April 2015
Time
9.30am
Location
Kota Kinabalu airport
Activity
Pickup of participants from Kota Kinabalu airport to
Kampung Notoruss, arriving at KK at 12.30pm
22 April 2015
10.00 am
Kota Kinabalu airport
Dropoff of participants from Kampung Notoruss to
Kota Kinabalu airport for 11.30am flight
Cost RM200/USD60 per participant which includes 2-way airport pickup in Kota Kinabalu, local transport in Kota
Kinabalu, 1 night homestay and meals.
*KL-KK flight is on participants own account and not included in this cost
Upon confirmation to the host organisation, participants can make cash payment upon arrival directly to the host
organisation.
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TRIP 2 - Kampung Parik, Kelantan (Peninsular Malaysia)
Introduction
Places : Kampung Parik is a Flood Relief Distribution Centre set up by the local action committee with support from JOASCOAC and various parties. The flood in December 2014 had taken a toll on many Temiar Orang Asli lives which some of
them had lost their homes and many roads were blocked by massive landslides. Access to at least 20 villages was cut-off
and supplies were not able to enter the villages. This is a mission trip to help the rebuild the community and discuss
impacts of development aggression.
People : There were about 5000 Temiar Orang Asli living in this area and 80 surrounding villages. Most of them can speak
Malay and their own Temiar language. They practice traditional beliefs, or are Christians or Muslims.
Accommodation : There is a traditional hut and few houses in Kampung Parik to accommodate participants. The
members of the local action committee will manage the accommodation.
Food : Participants have to inform beforehand if they are vegetarian or they wish to have Halal food. Meals will be
prepared by the people in Kampung Parik which may include traditional food and non-Halal food.
Travel : Kampung Parik is half an hour drive away from Gua Musang. From Kuala Lumpur, it will take about 4-hour drive
to reach Gua Musang. Participants are advised to arrive on 20 April in Kuala Lumpur and take the 11pm Transnasional
bus from Terminal Bus Sepadu (TBS) station to Gua Musang, arriving Gua Musang at 5am the next day. To return to Kuala
Lumpur, participants are to take the 9am bus on 22 April from Gua Musang to arrive Kuala Lumpur about 2.00pm.
*Option : Flight from Kuala Lumpur : MAS has flights but transits are required either at KLIA or Subang Airport before
reaching Kota Bharu. From Kota Bahru, Transnasional bus leaves from Kota Bharu at 9.00am / 1.00pm / 5.00pm daily
from Kota Bharu Bus Station (near Parkson Shopping Mall). Bus Station is about 20 minutes away from the Kota BharuSultan Ismail Petra Airport. It costs RM 17.50 per person and takes up to 4 hours before reaching Gua Musang New Bus
Termial.
The 2-day program will include community visit, post-flood activities, discussions with locals.
20 participant are required for this trip to be carried out.
Itinerary
Date
20 April 2015
Time
Location
Activity
11.00pm bus from
Gua Musang bus 5am pickup of participants from Gua Musang
Terminal Bus Sepadu station / Kampung bus station to Kampung Parik
(TBS) station, Kuala
Parik
Lumpur – Gua
Musang
21 April 2015
All day
Kampung Parik
All day mission work
22 April 2015
7.30am
from Kampung Parik / Gua 9am dropoff of participants from Kampung
Kampung Parik – Musang bus station
Parik to Gua Musang bus station to take 9am
Gua Musang
bus to Kuala Lumpur
Cost RM200/USD60 per participant which includes bus fare from KL-Gua Musang-KL, 2-way pickup from Gua Musang bus
station – Kampung Parik, 1 night accommodation and food in Kampung Parik.
Upon confirmation to the host organisation, participants can make cash payment upon arrival directly to the host
organisation.
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TRIP 3 - Fishing Village, Komunity Nelayan, Jeram, Selangor
Introduction
Fishing Village, Komunity Nelayan, Jeram, Selangor
Komunity Nelayan, Pengalan Sungai Sembilang, Batu 17, Kampong Sungai Sembilang, Jeram, Selangor.
Background
-the village is situated in Jeram area. Jeram is on the main road from K.Selangor to Klang. 17 miles from Kuala Selangor town. From
the main road we have to go into a 5 miles long inner road.
-the fishing village is situated around streams of water ways which runs into the Straits of Malacca.
-the jetty is located on a main water way ( river like ) where boats are anchored
-some of the fisher families are still living in homes around the village. The rest are living outside and only come in for fishing
activities.
-in the jetty there is a small processing plan and meeting place and office for the leaders
[Note : This community based fisher folks group is connected to the District Fishery Board of Kuala Selangor.]
Activities Carried Out
-fishing near the shore is their main activity. They don’t do deep sea fishing because they don’t have big boats and equipment.
-“ Kerang “ ( Cockrell ) is also harvested. It is also cultivated.
-there are special equipment to process “ Kerang “.
-selling fish, processing fish are carried out.
Connection and improvements taking place
-connected with the district fishery Board which introduces new ideas and technologies in fishing
-farmer leaders attend various courses on fishing related activities
-the leaders have been exposed to National and some International exposures organized by the Government run Fishery Board at
district and national level
-lately they have been learning about preserving the ecology of the sea
-Japanese fisher groups are introducing new type of nets for nature friendly fishing.
-the 60 fishermen are divided in small groups and train to solve their problems in collectives.
-have formed a savings group RM5 each months . The savings collected is used to repair boats and nets. some money is converted to
a community welfare fund to help the needy in the community.
-have started a “ Homes Stay “ activity.
Issues they face
-income is less expenses are more.
-big trawlers come at night and catch the fishes in the shores too. Thus their catch is being effected
-traditional village set is eroding. Formers villagers are getting scattered here and there. Only not getting to gather for fishing
activities and activities around the jetty.
-the whole area is being exposed to tourism. Rest houses and tourism related activities are increasing. This could affect community
living in that area.
The 2-day program will include community visit, fishing activities, discussions with locals.
APF will organise a transfer van leaving from KLIA at 1.00pm to Jeram, Selangor and to return to Wisma MCA Kuala Lumpur on the
2nd day.
10 participants are required for this trip to be carried out.
Itinerary
Date
Time
Location
Activity
21 April 2015
11.00pm Jeram, Selangor Transfer from KLIA – Jeram, to arrive Jeram at 1.00pm
22 April 2015
11.00am Jeram, Selangor Transfer from Jeram – Wisma MCA, to arrive Wisma MCA at 1.00pm
Cost RM190/USD55 per participant which includes transfer from KLIA-Jeram-KL, 1 night accommodation and food in Jeram.
Upon confirmation to the host organisation, participants can make cash payment upon arrival directly to the host organisation.
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TRIP 4 - Rice growing Farmer’s Village, Tanjong Karang, Selangor
Introduction
Visit to the Rice growing Farmer’s Village
Kampong Sirih, Parit4 , Tanjong Karang, Selangor .
Background
-situated 10 kilometers from Tanjong Karang Town on the main road connecting Kuala Selangor Teluk Intan . From Tanjong Karang
to Sekinchan is called the 2nd rice bowl of Malaysia after Kedah.
The rice growing areas are divided into Parits . Kg.Sirih is in Parit 4 . From the main road we have to go more than 10 klm to reach the
village . This is a Malay rice grower’s area . There are also separated rice growing areas for Indians and Chinese as we move towards
Sekinchan .
Activities Carried Out
-main activity is growing rice with mechanized system
-vegetable growing , fruits trees growing is also taking place
-flower growing and herbal plants growing is taking place surrounding homes
-all activities related to rice growing is done according to the plan set by District Agricultural Department with the directives they
receive from the Ministry of Agriculture
-Branch of Lembaga Beras Negara ( Rice Growers Board ) has been set up which takes care of buying, storing and processing the rice
To earn extra income :
-farmers have started a Home Stay Co-Operative which brings in extra income
-micro credit program have been introduced to the women
-small scale income generation activities have been in operation
Connections and improvements taking place
-from the Department and Ministry of Agriculture farmers have learnt improved farming technologies and use of modern equipment
-all activities related to preparing the land, planting rice, harvesting are all done using new technologies and machines from time to
time
-marketing system have been developed through National Rice Board. Farmers are also free to sell their rice to private mills
-farmer leaders have experienced visiting local and regional rice growing areas to learn new skills and knowledge
-farmers are affiliated to Agricultural farmers co-operatives
-farmers have formed Home Stay Cooperative to get additional income
-the women are involved in small scale income generation projects
- farmer leaders are connected to NGOs and are learning about impact of Globalization on farmers lives
Issues they face
-heavy use of chemical pesticides and insecticide is taking a toll on the soil in which rice is being planted . eg . production don’t get
increased at all
-farmers have no control over the seed. They have to use high breed seeds which are promoted by others
-potion of farming land have been rented out to Government let or Private let agencies in order to cultivate high breed rice
-no youth from the village wants to get involve in rice growing or agriculture related activities. Therefore, farmers are renting out to
other farmers who want do farming
-no local workers are available to be hired to carry out farming related activities. Migrant workers are being employed.
The 2-day program will include community visit, farming activities, discussions with locals.
APF will organise a transfer van leaving from KLIA at 1.00pm to Tanjung Karang and to return to Wisma MCA Kuala Lumpur on the 2nd
day.
10 participants are required for this trip to be carried out.
Itinerary
Date
Time
Location
Activity
21 April 2015
11.00 pm KLIA
Transfer from KLIA to Tanjung Karang, to arrive by 1.00pm
22 April 2015
11.00am Cooperative Centre
Transfer from Tanjung Karang to Wisma MCA, to arrive by 1.00pm
Cost RM210/USD70 per participant which includes transfer from KLIA-Tanjung Karang-KL, 1 night accommodation and food in
Tanjung Karang.
Upon confirmation to the host organisation, participants can make cash payment upon arrival directly to the host organisation.
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TRIP 5 - Bukit Tagar Estate, Batang Berjuntai, Selangor
Introduction
Visit to a Estate (Plantation),
Bukit Tagar Estate, Batang Berjuntai, Selangor.
Background
-situated 16 Kilometers from Batang Berjuntai Town. Batang Berjuntai Town is located 70 kilometers North West of the National
Capital < Kuala Lumpur.
-the estate is owned by Berjaya Company which is well performing company in Malaysia. The company have diversified their
economic activities . Of lately they started to get involve in operating palm oil estates.
-in the middle of 90s the company bought over 4 estates ( Sungai Tinggi , Minyak , Mary and Nigal Gardner ( Div 1, 2,3,4 ) from a
French Company called Socfin.
-the Berjaya Company named these estate as Bukit Tagar Estates.
Activity Carried Out
-Bukit Tagar estate in a palm oil estate. Formally a rubber estate.
-planting palm oil , making them to grow , harvesting palm oil fruits , pruning and the main activities
-besides harvesting there are many minor jobs which are also carried out
-the workers in the estate are Tamil Workers who have been staying and working there for 3 generations. The ancestor have been
brought by the British Colonial master starting from 1910 when the British started to introduce rubber.
-but now there are more migrant workers who are working in the estate
Issues faced by the workers
-the estate is now being sold for development purpose
-the houses are old
-basic amenities are lacking
-the salary is low. Prices of goods and services are on the increase
-children have to travel 16 kilometers to attend secondary school
-youths go out of the estate and work outside and come back only on weekends
-some young women go out to work and came back daily to their homes
- after retirement ( 55 yrs old ) all the workers have to leave the estate and vacate their homes they live in now
-the homes and all the facilities they enjoy will stop by then
Advocacy Work carried out by worker leaders
-through their Trade Union some of the leaders are fighting for better wage and improved amenities
-through NGOs some leaders have been connected to workers leaders in other estate and have grown in awareness of the issues of
estate workers in Malaysia and learn new methods to address them.
-some are addressing the sale of estate issue and possibility of getting alternation homes or land through the state Government
through their political leaders.
The 2-day program will include community visit, oil palm activities, discussions with locals.
APF will organise a transfer van leaving from KLIA at 1.00pm to Batang Berjuntai and to return to Wisma MCA Kuala Lumpur on the
2nd day.
10 participant are required for this trip to be carried out.
Itinerary
Date
21 April 2015
22 April 2015
Time
11.00pm
11.00am
Location
Activity
KLIA
Transfer from KLIA – Batang Berjuntai, arriving Batang Berjuntai at 1.00pm
Jeram,
Transfer from Batang Berjuntai – Wisma MCA, arriving Wisma MCA at
Selangor
1.00pm
Cost RM260/USD75 per participant which includes transfer from KLIA-Batang Berjuntai-KL, 1 night accommodation and food in
Batang Berjuntai.
Upon confirmation to the host organisation, participants can make cash payment upon arrival directly to the host organisation.
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TRIP 6 – Visit to Longhouse, Jinjang Utara
Introduction
Organised by PERMAS, Persatuan Masyarakat Wilayah Persekutuan & Selangor, this trip will visit the urban poor living in
longhouses at the fringes of Kuala Lumpur. Also, included in the trip will be a visit to low cost flats and soup kitchen
services conducting in the city for the homeless and poor at night. Discussions during the visit will include housing rights
of the poor and promises by the government in providing homes for its people.
The 2-day program will include community visit, urban poor/soup kitchen activities, discussions with locals.
APF will organise a transfer van leaving from KLIA at 11.00am to Jinjang Utara and to return to Wisma MCA Kuala Lumpur
on the 2nd day.
15 participants are required for this trip to be carried out.
Itinerary
Date
21 April 2015
22 April 2015
Time
Location
11.00am
KLIA
12.00noon Jinjang Utara
Activity
Transfer from KLIA to Jinjang Utara, to arrive by 12.00noon
Transfer from Jinjang Utara to Wisma MCA, to arrive by
1.00pm
Cost RM150/USD45 per participant which includes transfer from KLIA-Jinjang Utara-KL, 1 night accommodation and food
in Jinjang Utara.
Upon confirmation to the host organisation, participants can make cash payment upon arrival directly to the host
organisation.
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TRIP 7 – Kampung Sebir, Labu, Negeri Sembilan
Introduction
Residents of Kampung Sebir in Labu, Negeri Sembilan have faced health problems due to the quarry exploration works
carried out, affecting 120 indigenous people of the village. Villagers complained that as a result of the exploration they
lose their source of income when crops such as rubber, durian, jackfruit and banana are destroyed. But apart from that,
the villagers also face various health problems since the ground work started.
The 2-day program will include community visit, quarry activities, discussions with locals.
APF will organise a transfer van leaving from KLIA at 11.00am to Labu and to return to Wisma MCA Kuala Lumpur on the
2nd day.
10 participants are required for this trip to be carried out.
Itinerary
Date
21 April 2015
22 April 2015
Time
11.00pm
11.00am
Location
KLIA
Labu
Activity
Transfer from KLIA – Labu, arriving Labu at 1.00pm
Transfer from Labu – Wisma MCA, arriving Wisma MCA at
1.00pm
Cost RM200/USD60 per participant which includes transfer from KLIA-Labu-KL, 1 night accommodation and food in Labu.
Upon confirmation to the host organisation, participants can make cash payment upon arrival directly to the host
organisation.
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TRIP 8 –Kampung Pos Jernang, Sungkai, Perak
Introduction
Kampung Pos Jernang Sungkai Perak is located about 27km from the town of Sungkai to RPS Pos Jernang. It is divided
into five villages inhabited by tribes Semai Orang Asli. There are approximately 800 villagers and the name Pos Jernang is
a name taken from the River Jernang located in Kampung Tidung. Pos Jernang has 5 villages with Kampung Tidung being
the first, followed by Kampung Gamus, Kampung Ras, KAmpung Kejau and Kampung Sat. Each village has a headman
known as Batin. The economy of Pos Jernang villagers is self-sustaining via farming. However, they also have commercial
crops such as oil palm and rubber. There are some among them who also work in the city, particularly the youth.
Issues and Problems
1. Logging since 2004
2. No tar road to the Post Jernang
3. Villagers remain poor
4. Many children dropout of the education system
5. JAKOA plays a role in controlling the deployment of the villagers
The basic amenities
1. Home PPRT
2. Community hall
3. Water supply
4. Primary school
5. Electricity
Post involvement Jernang
The village is still involved with Network Kampung Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia (JKOASM). This village has withstood
logging and construction of dams. They are active in the struggle and rights issues of their people.
APF will organise a transfer van leaving from KLIA at 11.00am to Sungkai and to return to Wisma MCA Kuala Lumpur on
the 2nd day.
The 2-day program will include community visit, logging activities, discussions with locals.
10 participants are required for this trip to be carried out.
Itinerary
Date
21 April 2015
22 April 2015
Time
11.00pm
11.00am
Location
KLIA
Sungkai
Activity
Transfer from KLIA – Sungkai, arriving Sungkai at 1.00pm
Transfer from Sungkai – Wisma MCA, arriving Wisma MCA
at 1.00pm
Cost RM210/USD60 per participant which includes transfer from KLIA-Labu-KL, 1 night accommodation and food in
Sungkai.
Upon confirmation to the host organisation, participants can make cash payment upon arrival directly to the host
organisation.
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