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"I believe FASS is truly the

place for students to not only
gain knowledge but to use their

knowledge for greater impact
in the society."

tasked with maximising our media platforms. This was not
easy given our lack of experience and resources, but we
found ways to make it work, as part of anthropological
lessons is to observe and adapt to new scenarios.

Again in December of 2021, when the floods hit Taman Sri
Muda, my organisation arranged to offer moral support
and also raise donations to help the victims with their daily
Mula at an Orang Asli Outreach Mission at Tasik Termenggor (2018)
and financial needs. Even though the floods have long
Once I graduated with a Masters at FASS, I knew deep in subsided, communities continue to rely on the support of
my heart I wanted to give back to society. Anthropology is organisations like ours, and despite the long and
a discipline that helps us understand human life. Also with sometimes difficult hours, offering aid is a big part of what I
my research on exploring human behavior of the Iban enjoy and find fulfilment in.
community, which gave me tools to understand cultural
and linguistic structures, I felt equipped for a career in In closing, I believe FASS is truly the place for students to
service. I hold onto the belief that "small gestures make a not only gain knowledge but to use their knowledge for
big impact”, and the passing of kindness from Bornean greater impact in the society. Regardless of their ambitions,
seniors at UM to me, and later myself to other juniors from FASS students have the capacity to develop their talents
Borneo was incredibly fulfilling. and skills to build fulfilling and competitive careers. Like

myself, they are given opportunities to experience life and
My time in UM also helped me recognise the importance of learn to grow. Despite all the challenges, I believe they will
doing outreach for and together with my fellow Borneans, succeed and be driven by the light.
such as offering them a place to stay when they could not
afford to go home during the mid-sem break or help cook a
familiar meal for those suffering from homesickness. It
might seem like a small gesture, but it has a huge impact. I
had personally benefited from such kindness of the
Bornean in Kuala Lumpur and now as an Anthropology
graduate, I can understand feelings of alienation and
loneliness and how to help with them.
"Once I graduated with a
Masters at FASS, I knew deep

in my heart I wanted to give
back to society. Anthropology

is a discipline that helps us
understand human life."

After graduating in 2018, I began to work with a local
religious NGO called Hope Kuala Lumpur and have been
working full time with them ever since. Today I work to
empower indigenous and disenfranchised communities in
Kuala Lumpur. The pandemic in early 2020 was
memorable as it taught me to be prepared for any scenario.
As physical outreach was impossible, we had to find ways Mula sorting out donations and aid for the Taman Sri Muda Flood
to help communities through online platforms and I was victims in 2021
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