ASEAN Award 2022
OAThe efforts and achievements of Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM) and the Jakun community at Kg Ulu Gumum and Kg Melai have recently received international recognition.
On May 12, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) bestowed YKPM the 𝙍𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙮 𝙀𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 award through a virtual award-giving ceremony.
“I was so surprised that we were nominated and selected by Malaysia’s Ministry of Rural Development to receive the award. We are honoured by ASEAN’s recognition of our achievements, specifically the OA Organik programme,” says Kon Onn Sein, YKPM’s managing director.
“This award not only honours YKPM but it also a tribute to all our partners including Yayasan Hasanah, Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, UNDP’s Orang Asli Micro-Grant Facility funded by Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia, Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC), JAKOA, Jaya Grocer and most important of all to the Orang Asli themselves who are the true heroes.
“Without their input, commitment and vision, this project would not have been effective in uplifting poverty for many.”
𝗔𝗻𝘂𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗡 2022
Usaha dan pencapaian Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM) dan masyarakat orang Jakun di Kg Ulu Gumum serta Kg Melai kini menerima pengiktirafan antarabangsa.
Pada 12hb Mei, Persatuan Negara-negara Asia Tenggara (ASEAN) telah mengurniakan Anugerah 𝙆𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙣𝙖𝙣 𝙇𝙪𝙖𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙖𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙆𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙣 kepada YKPM melalui sebuah acara penyampaian anugerah atas talian.
“Saya sangat terkejut apabila kami dicalonkan dan dipilih oleh Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar Malaysia untuk menerima anugerah ini. Kami berbesar hati dengan pengiktirafan ASEAN terhadap pencapaian kami, khususnya program OA Organik,” kata Kon Onn Sein, pengarah urusan YKPM.
Anugerah ini bukan sahaja memberi penghormatan kepada YKPM tetapi ia juga ialah penghormatan kepada semua rakan kongsi kami termasuk Yayasan Hasanah, Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, Orang Asli/Asal Micro-Grant Facility oleh Program Pembangunan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (UNDP), Kementerian Kewangan Malaysia, Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre (MaGIC), JAKOA, Jaya Grocer, dan paling penting sekali, masyakarat Orang Asli sendiri yang merupakan wira sejati.
Tanpa input, komitmen dan visi mereka, projek ini tidak akan berkesan bagi membasmi kemiskinan bagi ramai orang.
