Build an Epic Home EH181 for Johar & Family

House Sponsored by Dr Chong Fook Looi (PRIVATE BUILD)

This is a private Build. Only invited volunteers are allowed to join this build.




Epic Homes is Epic's flagship initiative that aims to build trust and relationships with marginalized communities in order to create cooperative, resilient and sustainable communities through the simple act of building home - addressing the issue of access to safe housing among marginalized communities.

Epic strives to equip individuals to be able to engage with communities, build trust and relationships via participatory processes in research, planning & implementation with the facilitation of socio-technical & domain experts. Through this, shared experiences are cultivated, which heightens the community, external supporters & overall awareness of our inter-relationships and interactions within the space we occupy.

  We have Built 170+ Homes.

 We have a builder community of over 5,000 volunteers.

  We have worked with over 10 villages across Peninsular Malaysia.

  An EPIC Home only takes 3 - 5 days to build!

THE VOLUNTEERS 

This is a private organized build made possible by Dr Chong Fook Looi. This event is open to invited volunteers only, where an exciting weekend awaits them! 

THE LOGISTICS

Date: 16th to 18th September 2022 
Location: Kampung Orang Asli Sungai Kelubi, Rawang, Selangor
Transportation Mode: Carpooling   
Accommodation: The Leverage Business Hotel Rawang    
Meeting Point: The Leverage Business Hotel Rawang 

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Basic Builder Workshop:
Volunteers must go through Basic Builder Workshop hosted by Epic before joining any Epic Homes Build Programme.

Register for the Sunday, 11th September, 2022 Basic Builder Workshop here!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Eligibility:

Please note that volunteers who are participating in Epic Homes Build Programme must be at the age of 18 and above.**

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

THE OUTCOME

We hope that throughout the build, volunteers will develop a deeper understanding of how the Orang Asli live and that volunteers put themselves in the shoes of the community. We're essentially building a closer relationship with the Orang Asli community whilst also strengthening the relationships and dynamics of your team!

THE ATTITUDE

Approach and talk to the family! Strike up a conversation and leave a positive and lasting impression. They are usually shy, especially the women, and they may be a little hesitant to approach you in such a big group.
Be open to new things as different communities tend to work differently. Who knows? You could even learn a thing or two!