Community Based Arts & Culture Workers in Malaysia
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in each Profile is the responsibility of the respective survey respondents at the time of survey between February-April 2014
Choong Pai Chee
Facilitator, Project Manager/Coordinator/Administrator. Runs a registered socity called Persatuan Benih Hijau
Languages spoken:
Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin
Based in community:
No
Size of organisation:
18 staff
15 female 3 male
Target age groups:
All of the above
Ethnic group
Single (Chinese)
Mission/Personal statement:
A full time homemaker who conducts community education projects while taking care of her two children.
Community-based work interests:
Raise awareness
Transform consciousness
Transforms spaces
Types of community where work is conducted:
Rural
Kampung
Types of activity:
Organising events: Festival
Public art and design: Outdoor sculpture/installation, Street furniture,
Community interventions: Cleaning up and redesigning public spaces, Creative activities for improved livelihood, Creation of shared spaces for creative/culture activity
Contact Details:
Selangor
+6019-350 3563
Resources & Additional Links
PROJECTS DATE SHORT DESCRIPTION
Care of our children, Care of our education, Community Caring Activities
2003-2005
Community activities in Chinese new villages, organised with the United Chinese School Committees Association of Malaysia，UCSCAM.
"I am a small vanguard of environmental protection"
2012
Promotion of environmental awareness through activities in schools.
Book reading and storytelling In Chinese New Village
2013
Chinese Village storytelling activities to promote interest in reading
Workshop “Women and Politics”
2013
A programme in give different communities, to give opportunity for women to speak out and find their own voice for greater autonomy.
“Look Port Weld” Kuala Sepetang Arts Carnival
2014
A festival using arts and culture to celebrate the history and culture of a traditional fishing village in Kuala Sepetang, Perak.
Resources & Additional Links
Facebook page
Products and printed collaterals
Tee-shirts, Poster, Banner, Community Newspaper