Ecolife Basecamp: August 2012

Hardcore Anglers

The basecamp had seen various anglers making a return trip to their favourite fishing grounds. They came from all over the country and with diverse backgounds; from a CEO of an international company to a teacher, pensioner, driver, who shares the same passion, - fishing.

Here, you can fish during the day or night. You can do your thing at a secluded fishing sanctury, from the river banks or from a chartered boat complete with a Semai boatman who would take you to his fishing ground known only to him. They had not been a single case of the anglers coming home empty handed. Most of them were very pleased with their catch. A package can be arranged for the anglers by the basecamp.

You can tell a serious angler by the equipment that he carried

The anglers were a merry bunch

You can add your fishing with some Semai fun

Fishing and Sewang can go together hand-in-hand..

Womens' Bureau did their rounds...

In was a busy April as the Womens' Bureau of the Al-Hidayah Mosque, Taman Melawati, K.L. paid a visit to the Basecamp. It was the second such visit by the same mosque to the basecamp nestled in the tranquility of Pos Betau.There were there to witness the free weekly Islamic classes organised by the basecamp for the folks of Pos Betau conducted at the nearby Al Falah Surau.The class has been running for more than a year purely from public donation.

After the class was over, the visitors had lunch together with class attendees. After a really good Malay kampung lunch, the Bureau then proceeded with their other mission -distribution of free food hampers to each Semai family who attended the class. There were smiles everywhere. Some were distributed straight to their houses as they do not have the means to carry the goodies as their village was quite a distance from the Basecamp. The grateful Semai folks could not thank enough for the goodies they had received. It was such a fulfilling day trip for the visitors. It looks like it's going to be a yearly affair for the visitors from K.L.

The visitors arrived by a chartered bus.

The visitors witnessing the free classes being conducted every Tuesday helmed by two Ustaz.

The kampung-styled lunch that greeted the guests

Lunch with the Semai folks

Nenek Laila (left), one of the recepients of the food hamper

Each family were given the free food hamper, courtesy of the Al Hidayah Mosque.

Even the kids got theirs too.

Some were handed staright to their house.

RHB Bank joins the fun...

The Basecamp continues to welcome guest from all over the country. In April, they welcomed a group of adventure-seeking bankers from RHB Bank Kuala Lumpur. They did the round - wading & bathing in the cool Betau river, bamboo rafting, dance the Sewang with the local Semai girls, enjoying the sumptious food spread including BBQ, karoake-filled night, visiting a Semai village & donating used clothes. They achieved so much in such a short 2-day 1-night stay, with a promise to be back.