Banana business to continue

Bananas of various species, aplenty in Pos Betau, is once again being sought after by buyers in the Klang Valley.

1st order for the year, and plenty more to come

The supply chain was broken last year when buyers stopped buying from the Semai. The Semai claimed they were paid a pittance for their goods, which were organically grown. In step PERKAS, which managed to get a regular weekly buyer for the Semai community beginning 31st Jan. And the Semai couldn't be happier. And we are happy that the business is blooming once again.

Fishing weekends...

Don't know what to do with your wasted weekends and public holidays? Are you into fishing? If you are, why not go fishing? You can fish from the banks of a fish santuary, or take a boat fishing - day or night. Interested? Contact us!

Fishing by chartered boat - day or night

Fish sanctuary

Yes! Udang Galah is caught here!

Ecolife played host to 1AZAM programme

The recepients of the grant with the VIP

ECOLIFE basecamp once again played host to the Ministry of Women, Family and Community programme when the it distributed free grants to the Semai in Pos Betau on Jan 7, 2012.

The recepients of the programme received grants in the form of freezer, fridge, chiller, rice cooker, sewing machine, racks, tables, chairs, dough mixer, double burners, kuali, weighing machines, etc,etc, all designed to assist the Semai to kick start their business in an effort to raise their household income.

The Ministry was represented by Political Secretary Y.Bhg Dato' Suhaimi, who together with Jelai ADUN Y.B. Dato' Wan Rosdy gave away the grants. The visitors were later served lunch with Ikan Patin Masak Tempoyak as its speciality.

Ladies Bureau visits basecamp

Doing the Sewang

The Ladies Bureau of Masjid Taman Melawati visited the basecamp late in December after hearing from their male counterparts who had visited the place earlier.

The busload of ladies joined the free Islamic classes that was in progress at the nearby Surau that taught the Semai about Islam, had great lunch that resulted in many sleepy eyes, bought Potato Chips produced by the local cottage industry, scrambled to purchase fresh Petai on the cheap specially brought by the Semai at the basecamp, tasted Semai food cooked in Bamboo or grilled to perfection, ate durian  kampung like crazy, did the Sewang dance, and joined the Semai for Tea, before leaving for home - all in a day!

They sure did enjoyed themselves with a promise to return.

Buying the kerepek from the Semai

Semai food cooked the traditional way - in bamboo

Petai on the cheap...and the ladies want more...

Joining the weekly Islamic classes held for the Semai

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