We would like to start by thanking our corporate donors for their continuous support:  FedEx, Pfizer, OCBC, Bosch, Cargill Holdings, our sponsor Arjun Malik & Team, Cahaya Mata Sarawak, and Magna Prima who have provided us with expert advice at the build site. We are also grateful to CITI Bank who has generously allotted a Capacity Grant for Financial Education in Malaysia. 

In addition, our youthful volunteers from Garden International School, International School of Kuala Lumpur, and Mont Kiara International School who have contributed their time and energy to help building homes in our local communities. We would also like to thank our Global Village teams: Aoyama Gakuin University, Kanda University of International Studies, Hiroshima International School, Myongji University, Chuo University, Kwansei Gakuin University, Hong Kong International School, Shanghai American School, RWC team from Singapore, Anglo-Chinese International School, EABJM from France, Kwanseigakuin University, CLAPS Korea, American School In Japan, American School of Dubai, Ritusmeikan University, Chinese International School, Dowmans team from New Zealand, Millstein team from USA and Petrenko team from USA which gave a hand to those underprivileged.

The Borneo build in Sabah was further enriched by the navy volunteers from USS Frank Cable and USS Stockdale. Moreover, Sinclair Knight Merz, likewise gave their services at Kg Bahad, Kota Belud. MV Logos Hope crew also volunteered in Sarawak when the ship berthed in Kuching. We were privileged to have Hollywood actor, Jason Scott Lee grace our shores in Sabah for a National Geographic Channel shooting to build houses for the poor under the Habitat for Humanity Project. Journalist Sharon Cheah volunteered her time and effort in Habitat’s Global Village Program at various builds across the world, and was featured in The Star, one of Malaysia's leading English newspapers.

Last but not the least, our amazing and tireless volunteers: Stanley, Vicky Wysocki, Cathy Planty, Ashriel Brian, Simon Brown, YK Hon, Yoshala, Lee Seng, Choke Ling, Choke Wun, Ashley Michelle, Trinity Methodist Church team and Boys Brigade team – many thanks to them. The past year was more than a blessing to be able to work with so many people from different walks of life and unreserved apology in case anyone’s name has been missed out. This would be due to an oversight and not intentional. 

In this season of joy and giving we would like to wish you well and convey our blessings in all your engagement. 

May you find in your heart the joy to come along Habitat for Humanity Malaysia to serve families in need of a decent home by contributing to our purchase of a 4-wheel drive truck. 

Thank you and regards, 

Habitat for Humanity Malaysia Team



HFH Malaysia are very happy to see the continued support from Pfizer and particularly 3 veterans who had joined us again for this built. A wonderful time was had watching the Pfizer volunteers emerge as amazing corporate citizens working towards their social responsibility in the community.

We at Habitat Malaysia are very grateful to Pfizer for being our corporate partners and thank them for providing lunch and tea to the entire team and the home-partner as well! Yet again, a fruitful day and great experience for all despite the scorching conditions.

The project saw the continued development of the 16x20ft, 2 room house, led by the Managing Director, Thomas Polhill with a total of 37 volunteers taking time out from their weekend to assist a family with a housing need.   

As always, Cargill, show a great attitude, work ethic and desire to assist others, while always bringing fun and smiles to the proceedings.

We at Habitat always appreciate the time and support that Cargill puts into assisting those with a need, a sincere THANK YOU to all involved!

Hollywood actor Jason Scott Lee set his foot on the Sabah, the 'Land Below the Wind' on 26 September 2011 for a National Geographic Channel Shooting & built houses for the poor in Kota Belud under the Habitat for Humanity Project.

The filming by Beach House Picture Ptd Ltd, Singapore at Kg. Lingkubang, Kota Belud. Jason & the crew received a warm reception from locals, while local students donned Kadazan traditional costumes & welcomed the Hollywood actor with Sumazau.

Jason carried repair work for a family under the assistance of Habitat for Humanity & helped in installing windows, painting the house & beautifying the exterior of the unit.

The Habitat KK team made up of our Affiliate President, Joanna Kitingan, Micklly & Ching were joined by National President, Allen Tong & his wife, Jeanette in hosting the build day and our guests. 

On 7^th September, HfH Malaysia hosted a team of 10 from Chuo University, Japan, for an 8 days build close to Semenyih, 1 hour south east of Kuala Lumpur.

During their time with us, our friends assisted in the building of a 2 room house complete with additional Bathroom for home partner, Halim Bin Sewan & family. We are very grateful that this project is being sponsored by our corporate donors, Cargill, under their Cargill Cares CSR initiative.

While our 10 dedicated friends were in Malaysia they also took the time to build links with UCSI University in Cheras, organised through Ms Ernie Chitra Dzureen, the IUCC Manager, as part of a wonderful cross cultural exchange sharing local delicacies, traditional dancing and much more.

The team also dropped into the Openhands children home in Kajang run by Ms Rajeswari Ganankkan, home to 16 children, great interaction was to be had while the volunteers helped with gardening, cooking and sharing traditional Japanese song, costume and dancing, bringing much joy to the hearts of the children.

Thank you to all involved for making this such a fruitful and life changing experience!    

Gloomy weekends are best spent comfortably at home – we’re sure many people would agree.  However, 19 plucky staff, from Operations & Technology Malaysia led by Head of Operations Malaysia, Lim Yau Seong set out to defy conventional wisdom by donning construction hats for the day under the Sepang Community Development Initiative together with the Habitat for Humanity organization on the 30^th of July 2011. 

The build site was the home of Encik Bahari bin Rajan, an Orang Asli settler living in Sungai Pelek, Sepang (near KLIA) who was building a kitchen and indoor toilet in order to improve their living conditions, as the house originally consisted of one room only.  The team worked diligently and enthusiastically through mud and drizzling as they performed various construction tasks such as cement mixing, transportation of bricks and brick laying to build the extension.

The team also enjoyed the hospitality of the Bahari family who graciously offered freshly-picked rambutans and friendly conversation throughout the build.

With muddy clothes and shoes, the team bid goodbye to the Bahari family with satisfaction and knowing that they had spent their Saturday working for a good cause, as well as a new-found appreciation for construction workers. 

We hope to see more participants contributing back to society via the Community Build Projects!

The images below show the before and after. 

Led by their team leader, Ryu Minsung and his 15 willing students, they worked with Habitat for 6 days to improve living conditions for our elderly home partner Rahmah Binti Bakir.

She had been living in a house with poor conditions, the project has involved replacing insect damaged timber with brick walls, providing adequate drainage and a protective concrete skirting to the rear as well as plastering the new internal and external walls with a clean, tidy finish.

Further to this our team spent time at the a local school, the Sekolah Kebangsaan Linggi, Linggi, the Myongji University students were keen to work in the community, so they dropped into the local school to meet and engage the children while finding time to fit in some repair work to the classroom floors. The students also put their dancing skills to the test, whilst also entertaining the children with a magic show, hand and nail painting and balloon animal making. They also donated school books and stationary to the children!

A great day was had by all, at HfH Malaysia we try to provide a diverse program by encouraging relationship building with not only our home partners but also out in the wider community as well!

A big Thank You to all the staff and students at the Sekolah Kebangsaan Linggi, Linggi for your warm welcome, one we will always remember!  

How touching to have a group of 33 warm hearted and kind people like Cargill to volunteer 2 days of their time and energy to help to improve their living condition by restructuring the walls and putting up partition to enhance privacy for the family. Thus such noble contribution ensures a better future for his family.

We Habitat Malaysia would invite you while you read this touching story to come alongside in helping more of such underprivileged family.

Well done Cargill!!!