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UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT
REPORT
NAME OF NEW VILLAGE:
SUNGAI TERAP宋溪达立
PERAK
Project carried out by:
Student Name ID Number Course Year/
Trimester
1. Fong Yeen Fei 11ABB01959
Bachelor of Business
Administration (Hons)
Banking and Finance
Y1/T3
2. Low Chee Keong 12ABB06559
Bachelor of Business
Administration (Hons)
Banking and Finance
Y1/T3
DATE OF COMPLETION
SEPTEMBER 2013
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HISTORY
Kg Baru Sungai Terap, Selama was established in the 1950’s as one of 425
new villages in Malaya. New villages were set up by the British authorities and many
Chinese were relocated there under the Briggs Plan. The strategy was to guard the
villages and to prevent the rural folk from providing supplies to the communist
insurgents.
An old temple named “观音庙” is Kg Baru Sg Terap’s main attraction for
visitors.
Temple in the village
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POPULATION
Kg Baru Sg Terap’s multi-ethnic society comprises approximately 350
Chinese, 62 Indians and 8 Malays of the total 420 residents, 50 are aged 0-14 while
the majority are aged 15-64. It is to be noted that there are 2 villagers aged 98 and 99.
The village’s population size is declining. In fact, there was a 5% decline in
the number of residents between the years 2000 and 2013.
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ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
Most villagers earn a living from the oil palm estates which surround the
village. A small minority work in the rubber estates.
Oil palm estates surround the village.
As a result of its small population size, there are only a few small grocery
shops in the village. We observed that the vegetables sold was not fresh and
conditions of storage was not hygienic.
Most villagers eat their meals at home. It is therefore not surprising that local
coffee shops have very little business.
Grocery shop in the village
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SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS PRATICES
Because of its predominantly Chinese population, Chinese dialects like
Cantonese, Hakka and Teow Chew are widely spoken in this village. Bahasa Melayu
and Tamil are also used by a minority.
About 80% of the population are Taoists and 10% are Buddhists. The
remaining villagers are Muslims, Hindus and Christians. As many villagers are poor,
they do not celebrate festivals in a grandiose manner.
Most Chinese villagers place a “tian shen” (attar for the “god of heaven) in front of their houses.
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The Chinese temple in the village
The Hindu temple opposite the basketball court in the village
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EDUCATION
Kg. Baru Sungai Terap has the following education institutions:
There is one primary schools in the village, namely Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan
(Cina) Sungai Terap, Selama, Perak. The facilities in the school include a canteen, a
library, a science lab, a teacher’s office, a computer lab, and several classrooms. The
total number of the students in this primary school is not more than 50 pupils from
standard one until standard six. Initially, there were only 3 classrooms in this school.
The school applied to the authorities for renovation funds and received more than
anticipated. Subsequently, the original one-storey building with 3 classrooms was
rebuilt and, today, there is a 4-storey building with at least 6 classrooms. There are a
total of 10 teachers, 2 security guards and 2 janitors working in the school.
This school lacks a playing field where the students can exercise or
take part in sports. Village children will benefit if a kindergarten is set up in the
school.
The primary school in the village (front view)
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Astro satellites for students and teachers
Computer lab for students
Basketball court for students
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES
Facilities available in the village include a playground, a basketball court and
a multipurpose hall for use as a badminton court and for RELA members or villagers
to hold meetings or other events. This hall can fit in about 200 to 300 people during
festivals or wedding receptions. There is no air-conditioning available in the hall. The
village would benefit from the setting up of an air-conditioned hall with a stage.
Currently, some villagers travel to nearby towns to rent such facilities for weddings
and other functions.
There was a police station in the village years ago. It was located opposite the
basketball court. The 20 to 30 policemen in this police station lived in the police
quarters in the village. For better security in this village, it would be good if a small
police station were rebuilt here.
The roads in this village are well maintained. The drainage system is also in
good condition.
The garbage collection service in Kg. Baru Sungai Terap is adequate. The
Majlis Bandaraya of Selama sends garbage collection trucks to the village three times
a week.
A village road
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PROBLEMS
The main problems faced by Kg. Baru Sungai Terap are as follows:
Lack of a playing field in the school
Lack of facilities in the village like a police station or police “pondok” , and a
wet market
The multi-purpose hall needs to be air conditioned & upgraded
Limited employment opportunities
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RECOMMENDATIONS
In relation to the problems (e.g facilities problems) mentioned above, the following
recommendations are:
Lack of a playing field at the school
The school committee and/or principal should appeal to the relevant authorities on
this matter.
Limited Employment Opportunities
Perhaps villagers could set up small businesses such as new provision shops or food
stalls which sell home-cooked meals.
Lack of facilities in the village like police station and a wet market
If the small population does not warrant the setting up of a police station, perhaps
small police “pondok” could be placed at strategic locations.
A small wet market, perhaps one which operates on alternate days, could help
villagers obtain fresh food items.
The multi-purpose hall needs to be upgraded
Perhaps villagers could appeal to the relevant authorities for funds to upgrade the
multi-purpose hall. The upgrade would include the installation of a stage and air
conditioning.
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DISCLAIMER:
Information contained in this report was compiled by the University’s students on voluntary basis.
Although every effort has been made to check the accuracy of the report, the University accepts no
responsibility whatsoever for any errors or omissions, if any, the University reserves the right to make
changes on the information at any time without prior notice.
Should there be any queries regarding contents of the report, please contact:
Department of Soft Skills Competency
Tel: 03-79582628 ext 8274, 8656, 8269 (Klang Valley Campus)
05- 4688888 ext 2295/2297/2299/2300 (Perak Campus)