Pak Long, his wife, and their four children.

We met Pak Long while scouting Kampung Teraling on one of our community engagement visits in Pahang. Kampung Teraling is one of the beneficiaries of the Safe Water, Safe Communities project in collaboration with Nestlé Malaysia. He comes from a mixed Chinese-Asli background, has completed his education up to GCE level, and has worked in Singapore for close to 30 years.

Yet, we found him living a simple life in Kampung Teraling where there is no piped water supply and no electricity. We interviewed him to find out why he chose to stay here after living in the city for close to 43 years.

Pak Long's wife was suffering from illness and couldn’t work. Pak Long stayed home to take care of her and their children. Both husband and wife weren’t able to generate income and have been surviving on their savings, which is fast depleting.

If you’d like to help Pak Long, his wife, and their four children, please reach out to us. You can also make a donation (monetary / food or household supplies) or start a fundraising campaign for Pak Long’s family.

World Water Day falls on Mar 22 every year and is internationally observed by the United Nations (UN). In line with UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) to “ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all”, World Water Day also serves to highlight the plight of the 2.1 billion people in the world still living without access to safe water at home (WHO/UNICEF, 2017).

As we progress and enjoy the modern world’s comforts, let’s not forget the minorities, ruralites, and destitute who so often get left behind. This year on Mar 22, we ask you to support our efforts in conjunction with World Water Day to #LeaveNoOneBehind.

How you can make a difference:

“Whoever you are, wherever you are, water is your human right #waterforall”

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