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Who they are and what they do
Save Our Seahorses (SOS) Malaysia is a non-profit group established in 2005 that uses seahorses as a flagship species to conserve the rich biodiversity of the Pulai River Estuary in south-west Johor, not far from the Second Link to Singapore.
Driven almost single-handedly by Choo Chee Kuang, a University Malaya Terengganu lecturer, SOS has been responsible for numerous public awareness and education campaigns in the area as well as scientific research and monitoring on the biodiversity of this highly threatened habitat.
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Who are they and what they do
Outskirt Outreach (OO) is a social organization located in Ipoh, Perak. Run by volunteers, OO’s objectives are to highlight and help the hidden indigenous communities of Perak and contribute to the local rural economy.“Since we know a bit about the nice places around Ipoh, we figured we could raise funds by organising trips for visitors who want an insider’s account. Like a local friend”, explained Casey Ng, OO’s founder. He started OO a few years ago when he returned to Ipoh, his hometown, to help his father with his business. Read the rest of this entry »
Outskirt Outreach on 7th January 09.
What does it say..
“It usually takes a visitor to discover the best stuffs that locals fail to see. And Catherine B. does it in style which best depicts her French flair.
We caught up in Catherine recently in Ipoh and exchanged ideas over coffee break, during her pitstop in our home state Perak.
An expat living with her family in KL, Catherine wasted no time combing the best places around Malaysia and have jotted down all her findings since Sept 2008 in a blog titled “Sustainable Tourism Guide Malaysia”. The blog explains its driving principle with this statement … “each of the projects featured in GreenSelipar relates the author’s first-hand. We do not receive any money, gifts, tokens or favors of any kind from anybody. We paid the same fees that any traveler would pay for the hotel, guesthouse, visit or service”.
So there you are. If you need an insider account that’s beyond hype and hoopla, GreenSelipar.com is a good down-to-earth option to check out. ”
Thank you very much Casey
Who are they and what they do
The Malaysian Nature Society has been contributing towards the protection of Malaysia’s natural heritage since 1940. A membership-based organisation, it has been the reason behind the protection of many key habitats as well as several national and state parks in Malaysia. Read the rest of this entry »
A one hour journey inside Malaysia’s multi-ethnic culture and history
Who are they and what they do
In October 2006, a small group of women gathered at the National Museum of Kuala Lumpur (Muzium Negara) with the idea of starting a volunteer organization that would guide visitors through the various galleries, plus perform in-depth research on various artifacts found on display and in storage. With the support of the National Museum Kuala Lumpur, they created the Museum Volunteers Malaysia Kuala Lumpur (MVM). Read the rest of this entry »
Responsible Tourism and Travel in Malaysia 