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Kampung Gurney, Batang Kali, Selangor
Village Brief
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Kampung Gurney is a Temuan village located in the district of Batang Kali & is approximately 42 km from KL Sentral.
Kampung Gurney, 44300 Batang Kali, Selangor
ULU SELANGOR DISTRICT
SELANGOR STATE
LOCATION
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THE VILLAGEDEMOGRAPHY
KG GURNEY
There are an estimated 70 families living in the area, with approximately 240 permanent settlers.
The village has been settled since 1951, after being relocated from their previous settlement close by to the waterfalls in the area.
Ethnic majority of Temuan people.
Like many Orang Asli village, cross marriages with other Orang Asli in and outside the area, are common. There is a range of different cultures coexisting within their community.
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THE VILLAGEORGANISATIONAL/CULTURAL STRUCTURE
Community is led by the Tok Batin/Penghulu Johari together with JKKK members such as Mary.
The village leadership has been cooperative in working with us and is welcoming to external support.
However, it is still important to respect the hierarchy of leadership within the village and always seek consent from them prior to making plans to avoid misunderstandings
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THE VILLAGETHE VILLAGEECONOMY
Some villagers work odd jobs (grass cutters, etc.) for contractors in town
Majority do village work and enter forests
Villagers say that there is abundant bamboo around their village and sell them to private businesses by the 8’ + pieces
Villagers are interested in exploring farming
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Water is of very poor quality and is piped directly from a river. The river has been polluted and has heavy sedimentation due to a farm set up by the river.SYABAS has installed a water supply station in the village. However, villages cannot afford the RM800 installation fee and only very few have clean water.
TNB provides power lines into village. Villagers pay rates and tend to not use electricity unnecessarily.
However, this is only limited to the existing settlement and does not extend into newly cleared land areas.
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THE VILLAGEACCESSIBILITY
Current village settlement and housing area is easily accessible by car.
However, sharp slope leading up to peak of the village after entrance, with only one lane.
Cleared land areas for new housing is not currently accessible by vehicle but is just next to the peak of the village.
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THE VILLAGESHELTER
Villagers say shelter is the biggest issue in their community.
Overcrowding in particular affects many households, with as many as 4 families sharing a home.
There is a disparity between PPRT /Zakat built brick homes and self-constructed wooden ones.
Some villagers have tried to build new homes but lacked funds to complete their projects. Some have erected precast 4x4” concrete columns and this can be seen throughout the village.
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THE VILLAGECOMMUNITY FACILITIES
Town Hall/ “Dewan Raya”
Main gathering point for village meetings and other festivities.
Sepak Takraw Court
Used by youths for sports in the evenings. Located next to town hall.
Communal Toilet
Single toilet located on empty land. Users have yet to be clearly identified.
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COMMUNITY ISSUES
Shelter Sanitation
Water
Primary issues highlighted by the community were:
1) A lack of housing to accommodate the number of emerging families within the community
2) Need for repairs of roofing for existing homes3) Poor water quality which may be potentially
contaminated and unable to afford clean water from SYABAS
4) A lack of toilets and sanitation facilities
FOCUS: Shelter
To this date, many families have appealed to JAKOA and other organisations for housing aid but JAKOA has only been able to provide housing on a very sparse basis.
Villagers have reached out to EPIC for support and are aware of due processes, with 46 families having appealed.
In the meantime, some villagers have attempted building new homes and extending their existing ones but due to resource constraints, are unable to produce sustainable solutions.
