Can-do city pastors help deprived jungle kids prepare to meet the world

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They believe educated children will lift their communities out of hopeless poverty. FMTNews

The Semenanjong Orang Asli Educare Centre in Tras, Pahang, is still a work in progress.

When their dirt-streaked vehicle finally arrived, the two friends were horrified by the deplorable state of the village. The ramshackle buildings were decayed and rubbish was strewn all around. The shocked pastors wondered if there could be a way out for the villagers. The adults would be difficult to educate. But the children…Semoa currently houses 93 Orang Asli kids.

“The children needed to go to school so they could learn about the world and have a brighter future.”Conditions there were no better – perhaps even worse. In nearly 10 years, nothing had improved.“We realised we couldn’t keep on just handing out rice every time we visited. We needed a long-term plan for them, especially the children.”

It was expensive but somehow they kept their heads above water. “It was worth it for the kids,” said Chea.

 

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