About Aru Bumi
What does Aru Bumi do?
Integral Human Development (IHD) for the Orang Asli community, this includes:
Create awareness among Catholics and others in our society about Orang Asli
Regular visits to foster solidarity with Orang Asli
Education (Alternative Education Program)
Catechism Classes
Learn from them their language, customs, way of life, culture, values, joys & sorrows, dreams
Respond to their needs
Who are the Orang Asli
Indigenous minority people of Peninsular Malaysia, There are a minority group making up less than 0.5% of the population.
not a homogenous people there are various ethnic groups
Each has its own language and culture, and perceives itself as different from the others.
Temuan
Seletar
Jakun
Semai etc.
To this community what is important is the Land, Sea and Forest on which they traditionally live. These areas they are losing in our globalised world as development has caught up in their areas.
Where AruBumi is currently active:
Kg Tanah Gembur Sialang, Tangkak
Kg Juaseh, Labis
Kg Kuala Masai, Masai
Kg Sungai Selangi, Kota Tinggi
Kg Pasir Salam, Ulu Tiram
Kg Simpang Arang, Gelang Patah
Kg Bakar Batu, Skudai
Kg Temun Sungai Danga, Perling
Kg Peta, Endau-Rompin
Kg Tanah Abang, Kahang
Community guidance and aid
Economic Aid
Providing Rubber Seedlings
Enhance economic Activities
Kupang Harvesting
Education Incentives
Recipients of cash awards for top students.