Sarawak Society For Community Empowerment

SARAWAK SOCIETY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INAUGURAL GENERAL MEETING
(Pertubuhan Janadaya Komuniti Sarawak, acronym PEJAKO)

Date : Friday, 17 June 2011
Time : 10:30am
Venue: MJC, see full address below
Agenda : (1) Election of Office-Bearers for 2011/12
(2) Proposal for SPACE (Sponsor A Child Education) Project

WE SEEK NEW MEMBERS AND ANY INDIVIDUAL WILLING TO VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY IS VERY MUCH WELCOME.


WHO IS PEJAKO AND WHAT ARE ITS OBJECTIVES?

Sarawak Society for Community Empowerment or Pertubuhan Janadaya Komuniti Sarawak (ROS Registration No. 1458-11-SWK) is registered as a society under the Malaysia Societies Act 1966 on 21 March 2011.

The Society's objects under its Rules and Constitution are:

(1) to provide a forum for community organizers and like-minded citizens to exchange ideas and experiences;
(2) to provide training in capacity building for individuals, families and communities through creative thinking with actions;
(3) to initiate programmes for the eradication of poverty;
(4) to support and empower communities working for peace and justice, indigenous and human rights, democracy and gender equality;
(5) to support programmes to provide basic amenities in promoting health and sanitation;
(6) to create awareness and undertake activities to promote the protection and conservation of the environment;
(7) to empower communities through information and communication technologies (ICT) to make meaningful contributions to positive social development;
(8) to accept from government, purchase, take on lease or in exchange or otherwise occupy or acquire any land or building for the attainment of the objectives of the Society
(9) any other initiativs to enhance the progress, empowerment and holistic development of communities.

Address:
AC420 Level 4 Batu Kawah New Township
Jalan Batu Kawa
93250 Kuching

Tel: 013-8164219

Location: 3rd Flr, above Hotlink, same block as Secret Recipe/Taka Cakehouse
(near Petronas)