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UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT
REPORT
NAME OF NEW VILLAGE:
DESA KUALA GARING帝沙瓜拉加冷
SELANGOR
Project carried out by:
Student Name IDNumber Course Year /Semester
1. Law KokSim 1201513 CI Y4S2
2. Lai Jun Yin 1104151 CI Y4S2
3. Gan Yee Shen 1102088 CI Y4S2
DATE OF COMPLETION
DECEMBER 2015
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History of the village
Kampung Desa Kuala Garing is located in the district of Rawang, Selangor.
The Headman of this town is Miss Hiah Shuk Wan who is the Federal Village
Security and Development Committee chairman. This town was established in the
year 2007 and its current population is around 404 (173 are Chinese, 228 Indians
and 3 Malays).
Figure 1:Main entrance to Kampung Desa Kuala Garing
Kampung Desa Kuala Garing residents were originally from Rawang Tin.
“Rawang” refers to the forest marsh which was found in this area. It is believed
that the Chinese named it “Wang Ra” because they read the word “Rawang”
according to the normal chinese practice of reading from right to left.
Rawang Tin is one of the towns located in the district of Rawang. In the
year 1882, Jardine & Matheson, a British company, became the owners of the
historically famous Rawang Tin Mining Company. The company signed a
contract with the Sultan of Selangor which allowed it to mine for tin in an area of
about 1,119 acres for 30 years. The Anglo Mining Ltd employed about 500
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workers of whom 60% were Chinese. Operation of these mines was haulted at the
outbreak of World War II but mining activities resumed at the end of the war.
As a result of expansion of mining activities Rawang Tin, some villagers
eventually had to relocate to other areas. In the 1970’s, some of the residents in
Rawang Tin moved to a new area which is Kampung Kuala Garing. Kampung
Kuala Garing in Selangor is located about 22km North-West of Kuala Lumpur.
This village is named after the nearby river, Sungai Garing. Unfortunately, there
was frequent flooding because of its proximity to the river. As a result, the
villagers relocated to KampungDesa Kuala Garing which is the town we visited.
Figure2: Newspaper coverage-- floods in the area
The Security and Development Committee of Kampung Desa Kuala
Garing is established to oversee the security of village. It also acts as a liaison
between the villagers and government. For example, the Committee reports to the
relevant authorities if there is any threat to the residents’ safety and security. The
Security and Development Committee can apply for funds from the Malaysian
Chinese Association (MCA) Selayang to organize events such as Lantern Festival
or Mid-Autumn Festival. There is a town hall for the residents to organize events,
or to hold discussions with the Security and Development Community regarding
any issues or concerns in the town.
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Figure 3: Town Hall for Kampung Desa Kuala Garing
Population, Housing, Transportation
The population at Kampung Desa Kuala Garing is around 404 of whom 173 are
Chinese, 288 are Indians, and 3 are Malays. Residents in this multi-ethnic
community live in peace and harmony.
According to the Headman, there are a total of 124 houses in this town of
which only 8 units are empty or pending sale. Twenty houses are rented to foreign
workers.Many youngsters have left Kampung Desa Kuala Garing and migrated to
urban areas, leaving the older people behind. The younger generation leave to
pursue their studies or to seek better employment opportunities elsewhere.
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Figure 4: Typical housing area in Kampung Desa Kuala Garing
Figure 5: Housing area in Kg Desa Kuala Garing
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Several houses in the village have been abandoned and the poor condition of these
houses – roof tiles blown off; parts of the gate and fencing removed – is an
eyesore.
Figure 6: An abandoned house
The most common modes of transport are cars and motorcycles. Figure 5
above shows that almost every household has its own vehicle motor vehicle.
Bicycles are rarely used because of road safety issues. Anyone travelling to places
like a hospital, supermarket, wet market, police station, and other facilities has to
go through the busy main road where bicyclists are in danger of being knocked
down. Fortunately, bus service is available.
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Economic Activities
Nowadays, the villagers of Desa Kampung Kuala Garing are mostly retired senior
citizens. Most of their children have migrated to the city to look for better work
opportunities. The distance from Desa Kuala Garing to the cities makes it difficult
for the younger generation to continue living in this village.
Some residents use the courtyard of their houses as the venue for small businesses.
Besides that, the Head of village pointed out to us that a local Indian family is
planting jasmine in their backyard and these sweet smelling flowers are then sold.
Such flowers are especially popular during Hindu festivals and can easily be sold
outside the local Hindu temple.
Another villager who uses the land next to his house wisely is the village’s
former Head, Mr Kee Sai Heong. Sungai Chuh is a small stream running through
Mr Chung’s land. Mr Kee dug 3 big ponds on his land and uses water from this
stream to fill the ponds. These ponds are used to rear fish which provide a source
of income for Mr. Kee’s family.
Figure 8: Fish Pond owned by Mr Kee
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Figure 9: Fish Pond
Desa Kuala Garing is surrounded by factories. The current Head of village,
Ms HiahShuk Wan, informed us that some houses in this village are rented out to
foreign workers, most of whom work at the factories. Many of these foreign
workers work at Rawang town and they take the public bus, a mini bus, to town
daily.
Figure 10: Factory beside Kampung Desa Kuala Garing
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Education
As most of the younger generation have migrated to the city, the majority
of villagers are either senior citizens or their grandchildren. Most children attend
school in nearby towns. There are a few schools located at Rawang town, around
5 to 6 km from Kampung Desa Kuala Garing. Village children have access to a
kindergarten, 4 primary schools which are SJK(C) San Yuk, Sekolah Agama
Kuala Garing, SekolahKebangsaanRawang and SJK (Tamil) Rawang, and one
secondary school named Sekolah Menengah Seri Garing.
Figure 11: SekolahKebangsaanRawang
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Figure 12: SekolahMenengah Seri Garing
Figure 13: Sekolah Agama Kuala Garing
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Social, Cultural and Religious Practice
According to information from village Head, Desa Kuala Garing’s
population is composed of Chinese, Malays and Indians. Therefore, religions
practised in this village include Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Hinduism and
Christianity. Indians form the biggest ethnic group in this village. Approximately
3 km from Kampung Desa Kuala Garing, there is a Hindu temple. The Indians
staying in this village worship at this temple. The picture below shows the
entrance to this temple.
Figure 15: Hindu Temple
Inside the village, there is a little Chinese temple for Buddhists. It is
located inside a residential house shown in the picture below.
Figure 16: A small Chinese temple
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There is an assembly hall in this village. Any event associated with this
village will be held in this hall. The annual Lantern Festival and Mooncake
Festival, for example, are organized at this hall and are attended by Chinese
villagers as well as those from other ethnic groups. Prior to the celebration, the
organizing committee will distribute flyers to each and every house to invite all
villagers to participate.
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Problems and Needs of the People
Residents of Kampung Desa Kuala Garing encounter problems related to
transport, the environment, safety and security.
Transport. The distance from Kampung Desa Kuala Garing to Rawang
Town is around 5 to 6 km. There is only one mini bus which stops at Desa Kuala
Garing every hour, and this is the only public transportation to town. This mini
bus is often full and filled with many foreign workers who live in the village but
work in Rawang town. Some villagers avoid the mini bus because of this situation.
Figure 17: The only public transportation in Kampung Desa Kuala Garing
Environment. Next, garbage is often discarded at plots of vacant land.
This attracts snakes and vermin. The thick undergrowth is rarely cleared and this
is an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. Kampung Desa Kuala Garing also has
many stray dogs.
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Figure 18: A vacant plot of land -- undergrowth and garbage
Complaints about foreign workers. Some villagers claim that foreign
workers scour through local garbage cans/dumps for recyclable material very
early in the morning. These workers sell the recyclable items for extra income but
leave the rest of the garbage strewn all over.
Besides, the multipurpose hall which is rented out to villagers is
sometimes left in a mess after use and cleaners have to be hired to clean the venue
(Figure 19).
Maintenance of Public Facilities. There are many public facilities which
are poorly maintained. One example is benches located in a park (figure 20). Their
horizontal back support has disappeared and all that is left are steel bars pointing
upward. This is a danger to children who play at the park. Another example is a
public toilet which is badly damaged (figure 24).
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Figure 19: Garbage strewn outside the multipurpose hall
Recommendation
It is suggested that the village Head appeals to the district authorities to
carry out regular maintenance work for all public facilities. Vandalized or
damaged equipment needs to be replaced or repaired.
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Figure 20: Vandalized benches in a park
There is a gazebo in the village park which is clearly in need of repair. Its
roof has holes in it and graffiti is sprayed on its pillars and ceiling.
Figure 21: Graffiti at a gazebo in the partk.
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Perhaps a campaign could be held to inform residents, locals as well as
foreigners, of the importance of keeping the environment clean. As villagers claim
that foreign workers forage through the garbage cans to look for recyclable
material, these workers must somehow be included in the camapaign. Voluntary
groups could also be encouraged to organize “gotong royong” events to help clear
garbage in the village.
Figure 22: Discarded material
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Figure 23: Rubbish thrown into a vacant piece of land
Figure 24: A public toilet which needs repair badly.
Last but not least, there is potential to develop an empty field in Desa Kuala
Garing (figure 25). If the necessary permits could be obtained, perhaps the owner
of the land could use this field to set up small stalls and other businesses which
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could provide local residents with food, groceries, etc. Many residents would then
be saved from the inconvenience of frequent travel to nearby towns.
Figure 25: Empty field
Figure 26: Potential Open Area
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Entrepreneurship Opportunities
While Desa Kuala Garing’s population of locals is declining, there is an
increase in foreign workers who rent houses in the village. What encourages the
movement of the foreigners to this village? It is definitely because of the job
opportunities available at a large industrial area located next to Desa Kuala Garing.
Figure 27: Industrial area is next to Desa Kuala Garing
The pictures below show the factories located in the industrial area
mentioned.
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Figure 28: Industrial area 1
Figure 29: Industrial area 1
Besides factories, there are also several construction projects going on in
this area. As a result, this increases the demand for foreign construction workers,
and staying at Desa Kuala Garing is one of their choices. The pictures attached
below show the construction work and empty land in this area next to Desa Kuala
Garing.
Figure 30: Construction work
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Figure 31: Vacant land which can be further developed
Figure 32: Vacant land
Another entrepreneurship opportunity availble in this village is
transportation. Foreign workers in the village have to travel to the industrial area
for work daily. Therefore, there is a demand for public transportation to travel
back and forth between the village and the industrial area. The picture below
shows the bus which foreign workers rely on to travel to the industrial area. The
fare per trip is around RM1.50 which is fairly affordable for the foreigners. There
is opportunity to increase the number of buses servicing this area.
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Figure 33: Bus transportation
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