Our Impact

Solutions created by communities, for communities. Five areas of change, each one started by residents.

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Case Map

Explore reported issues and progress across Komuniti K2K.

PA Seri Selangor

24 Active Cases

10 In Progress

14 Resolved

01 Diagnostics

Listen before acting.

We begin not with answers, but with questions. Before anything is designed or decided, K2K invests deeply in understanding the community, its environment, its people, its strengths and its fault lines. Everything that follows is grounded in what we find here.

What we do:

Rapid Assessment
Public Housing Profiling
Household Survey
Ethnographic Studies
Spatial Mapping

02 Mobilisation

Bring people together, deliberately and inclusively.

With a clear picture of the community established, K2K begins active mobilisation. We engage every segment of the community, youth, elderly, women, minority groups, and establish FORKOM, the formal community platform that becomes the engine of everything that follows.

What we do:

Festival: Open Day, Dapur Komuniti, Wayang Pacak
Wellness: Aktif Bersama
Sports: K2K Juara
Self-Development: Skills-sharing workshop

03 Co-Design

Ownership begins at the design table.

With an organised community in place, K2K works alongside residents to identify, shape and validate the initiatives that will make the greatest difference. Nothing moves forward without genuine community buy-in.

What we do:

Social Platforms
Transformation Plan
Participatory Physical Project Planning
Feasibility & Impact Analysis

04 Action

Plans become movement. Communities lead.

K2K's role shifts from organiser to supporter. Residents drive change. We walk alongside, providing technical support without substituting community agency, and developing the local leaders who will carry the work forward long after we step back.

What we do:

Awareness Programme
Community-led Programme
Women’s Empowerment
Youth Development
Elderly Care
Mental Health Support

05 Continuity

Not an ending. A transition.

The final step is planned from the very beginning. K2K is designed to make itself unnecessary, ensuring communities have the capacity, leadership and institutional connections to sustain their own progress long into the future.

What we do:

Impact Analysis
Multi-Stakeholder Capacity Building
Strategic Policy Advisory

Nobody knows a neighbourhood better than the people who live in it. Across K2K’s ten sites, residents spotted what was missing and built the answer themselves, from cleaner corridors to stronger families to new ways of earning. These are their stories, grouped into five areas of change. Each one was imagined and led by the community, with K2K walking alongside.

Explore the stories by area of change

Cleanliness
and Safety
Management Effectiveness
Resilience
and Agency
Social Inclusion and Leadership
Human Capital and Skill Development
Cleanliness and Safety
Cleanliness and safety are part of the micro-culture in all communities, and as with all facets of culture, efforts, time and care go a long way in cultivating the right values. With the right foundation, the impact of robust cleanliness and safety culture will help create a healthy, safe and happy community.

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Friendly volunteers for a serious task (PPR Lembah Subang 1)
Once the ball has started rolling, the momentum makes it easier for further improvements to be made. The Skim Rondaan Sukarela (SRS) of Block H, PPR LS1 was already operational, then they utilized the community grant to upskill and upgrade. Aside from the trainings provided by relevant government agencies, the team also recruited 100 more volunteers and installed 28 more CCTV. The installation of CCTV has helped to reduce petty crimes and inappropriate activities, including the theft of motorcycle parts or damage to motorcycles, and the use of secluded areas by couples.

A bonus impact is the ‘infecting’ power this project had on surrounding communities. Following the positive outcomes achieved by Block H, other blocks at LS1 were inspired to take similar initiatives. Although the K2K Community Grant had already ended, these blocks independently mobilised their own resources to install CCTV systems and address safety and security concerns within their respective areas. Among the blocks that subsequently installed CCTV were Block G, Block F, Block E and Block C, each with their own objectives and achievements.

This project demonstrated that people show up with genuine passion to contribute and volunteer for their community when they have the trust and right support.
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Teamwork makes the dream work (PPR Lembah Subang 1)
When the residents of Blok E, Taman Putra Damai LS1 decided to join forces and come together to spruce up the public spaces of their block, a whole lot got done. Drains were unclogged, overgrown bushes were trimmed, and clutters from the staircases, corridors, lobby area and utility rooms were cleared. Their hard work paid off, and now everybody gets to enjoy the cleaner, safer and more organized surroundings.

1 entire block—spick and span.

Geng suka bersih (PPR Kampung Baru HICOM)
The founders of the Geng Suka Bersih (GSB) movement were very clear about their mission; it was not just about cleaning up their housing area, it was more about creating the awareness and cleanliness culture in the community, especially among the children. Together with the YLC (Youth Leader Club), they organized programmes to educate the youth about the importance of waste management and cleanliness ethics.

90 children participated in 3 gotong-royong sessions

Safety campaign and first aid training (PPR Seri Cempaka)
When there are emergencies, the quick actions of the people nearest to the site can make a world of difference. The safety campaign organized with the Fire and Rescue Department aimed to equip participants with knowledge of first aid training, CPR and firefighting techniques including to train them on how to use the fire extinguishers correctly.

More than 50 residents had participated in this training

Neighbourhood watch assemble (PA Seri Sabah 3A)
These residents take pride in volunteering to be their neighbourhood watch under the Skim Rondaan Sukarela (SRS), a programme empowered by the Kawasan Rukun Tetangga (KRT) and Jabatan Perpaduan Negara dan Integrasi Nasional (JPNIN). The volunteers had also undergone training provided by government agencies such as the Royal Malaysia Police and National Anti-Drugs Agency.

More than 30 rounds had been conducted by the SRS team

Management Effectiveness
When it comes to shared resources, management effectiveness plays a critical role in ensuring the usage can be optimized and the benefits can be enjoyed by all parties. Synergy happens when people work together to create an outcome that is greater and better.

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Urban farming management (PPR Taman Mulia )
The residents already had a community farm in their neighbourhood, but they knew they had not maximized its potential and utility. With the community grant earned, they embarked on a project to enhance their knowledge and capacity in in garden management and urban agriculture. Over 6 months, a total 35 participants attended 28 classes and training, where they learnt about urban agriculture management and acquired practical skills in managing urban farming activities.

The security and productivity of the community garden was also improved through the installation of fencing, walls and a hydroponic system to grow vegetables. The community has since increased the amount of their produce and has even shown amazing resourcefulness by coming up with value-added products, which are jam and cordial made from their roselle harvest. In recognition of these achievements, the community garden has since secured further funding and support from Jabatan Pertanian, and has collaborated with Hong Leong Foundation on a waste recycling programme.

Kebun Komuniti PPR Taman Mulia is now the pride and the passion of the neighbourhood, and being recently conferred the Anugerah DBKL in recognition of its outstanding management of the community garden is a well-deserved icing on the cake.
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Community farming with an updgrade (PA Seri Sarawak )
Harvesting produce from your own community farm is so satisfying, and even better than that is to have excess produce that can be shared and sold to other communities. This programme has contributed in the development of the community farm in the aspect of security by installing fences, gate and CCTV, and the training of relevant skills such as selling the farm’s produce and composting food waste.

6 sales drive throughout the campaign

The community kitchen (PA Seri Selangor)
The women in the community got together to rock the community kitchen, with shared equipment and resources for larger scale cooking. New recipes and new skills learnt in cooking classes, they then cooked up a storm not only to feed the residents in community events, but also to share the food with the homeless community in nearby locations.

50 participants in 12 cooking classes

Resilience and Agency
Life can be rife with challenges, even more so for the communities living in public housing. A host of things may help in mitigating the challenges, or in facing them, including support from family members, friends, neighbours, the community and agencies or institutions, in general. However, with a strong identity and sense of self, agency and self-efficacy would work wonders in boosting one’s resilience.

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Beautiful batik products (PA Seri Kota)
BIKIN SENI is a programme in collaboration with Miracle Design tailored for those with talents and passion in textile arts and craft. With only a modest amount of grant, a few local creatives in Perumahan Awam Seri Kota seized the chance to train their neighbours in craft. Skills such as fabric stamping, sewing and the making of batik products were taught, on top of exposure to opportunities in income creation in the area of arts and culture. A total of 30 youth and women joined the 9 sessions of training to gain new skills that filled their time productively.

Some of the participants even got to showcase their batik products to Institusi Kraf dan Kraftangan and sold their locally made craft product at the National Craft Festival. Beyond selling, those skills enabled them to teach others, including people beyond their own housing—they recently ran sessions for the public at the KL Festival at Dataran Merdeka.

This shows the leverage in small investments: modest social capital, placed where residents can act on it, compounds into visible change. The impact rippled further and creates long-term effect that benefits even more people.
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Kelab intan payung (PPR Lembah Subang 1)
With the help of a mental health wellness social enterprise Thrive Well, KELIP (Kelab Intan Payung) was founded by the residents with the aim to educate and create awareness among families on the importance of social empowerment. Among the programmes conducted to achieve this were interactive games for parents and children to help further the understanding of social and emotional literacy, a cooking class, welfare visits to households with members facing challenges and the creation of support groups.

More than 100 participants had taken part in the programmed organized by KELIP

Childcare and early childhood education (PA Seri Kota)
This course was designed to build the capacity of parents and carers in parenting skills and early childhood education. Participants were trained in the areas of skills to communicate with children, activities that can help promote children’s physical and mental growth, as well as healthy family lifestyle. This course was beneficial not just for parents, but also carers who perform childcare duties in the daycare centres in the community.

80% of participants has shown improvements in knowledge, understanding and basic skills in childcare and early childhood education

Social empowerment (PPR Desa Tun Razak)
Kelab Intan Payung (KELIP) for the PPR Desa Tun Razak chapter was established by the residents in collaboration with a mental health wellness social enterprise Thrive Well. Through a series of activities including interactive games, cooking class, and social visits, this initiative aimed to empower parents and their children about social and emotional development.

More than 70 children and parents participated in the activities organised

Silat training (PPR Seri Cempaka)
The residents of PPR Seri Cempaka together with Pertubuhan Perguruan Silat Pusaka Gayong Al Ikhlas teamed up to start silat training for the youths of the community. Besides the physical aspect, mental and spiritual growth were also emphasised. Victory tasted sweet when youths from the team won first and second place in the Full Contact Silat Championship 7.0 that year.

More than 100 youths attended 72 training sessions over 8 months

Talented kompang performers (PPR Lembah Subang 1)
With the grant provided, the kompang team of PPR Lembah Subang 1 fixed and upgraded their kompang and worked hard to hone their talents in 20 training sessions. They created and practiced 10 songs then performed 5 times for their community and for other audiences who had booked them for their solid performances.

20 members in the kompang team training and performing together

Honouring the kompang legacy (PPR Taman Mulia)
Not only did the residents of PPR Taman Mulia revived the kompang culture in the neighbourhood by organizing training sessions to learn to play well, as well as vocal training and performing skills, they have also undertaken the official registration the kompang society under the Registrar of Societies Malaysia (ROS). This is evidence of their passion and commitment. Some of the grants have also been used to service and maintain their kompangs, drum and other equipment.

More than 30 society members took part in 36 training sessions

Showcasing kompang performances (PA Seri Selangor)
With the support of the residents’ association and under the training and mentorship of Persatuan Silat Seni Ezhar dan Kompang of Taman Bakti, the youths of PA Seri Selangor found a beneficial activity in kompang to showcase their talents and dedication. Across the training conducted, the members of the group learnt the basic techniques, practical lessons and the proper conduct when performing.

More than 30 group members took part in 25 training sessions

Appreciating the culture of kompang (PA Seri Sabah 3A)
The kompang group of PA Seri Sabah 3A was established to foster the appreciation of traditional music and culture of kompang and to train the next generation who will carry the heritage into the future. As a bonus point, they also intend to generate an income through kompang performances upon invitations.

3 programmes involving 30 group members in educational trips to see how kompangs are made.

Social Inclusion and Leadership
Unity and the feeling of belonging in a community is fostered through shared values and activities such as sports, education, health, and many more. They also allow for opportunities to build leadership and teamwork through working on important components of well-being. When basic needs are met, individuals are able to thrive and flourish in their environment.

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Tuition classes for SPM students (PPR Taman Mulia)
With SPM being the most important examination in the schooling system of Malaysia, a helping hand for the students preparing to sit for the exam was very welcomed. Four core SPM subjects were selected as the focus of the tuition classes which were Bahasa Melayu, Bahasa Inggeris, Matematik, and Sains. More than 20 students consistently attended 48 tuition classes on these 4 subjects over 6 months.

Besides covering for the cost of tutors to teach in the tuition classes, the grant was also utilized to furnish the space allocated with 20 sets of study desks and chairs to turn it into a classroom, as well as equipment to facilitate their learning including a printer, a projector and a projection screen. A distinguishing feature of the programme is that it drew its tutors from among local residents rather than engaging external teachers. As the tutors are familiar with the students’ circumstances and the local context, this approach has fostered stronger rapport between tutors and students, while also building capacity within the community itself.

The programme has delivered highly encouraging results: five students achieved straight A’s in SPM, while many others obtained commendable results as well.
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Netball clinic programme (PA Seri Selangor)
Netball sports clinic programme was organized to train the players among the youths of PA Seri Selangor to improve their skills by learning the strategy and tactics of the game and enhancing their athletic abilities. Furthermore, the coaches had also identified 2 talented players to serve as team leaders who will also be able to train the players in the long term as a continuity plan.

30 participants took part in 25 training sessions over 3 months

E-sports for the youth (PA Seri Selangor)
Since gaming is already a popular pastime activity among the youth, why not set up the right infrastructure so that they can channel their interest in the proper way? This is what the residents of PA Seri Selangor have built for their youth at their community centre. Aside from the space, equipment, and training provided, they also received external support through exposure to e-sports programme management and NESDEG sports policy from E-Sports Integrated (ESI).

More than 30 participants attended 16 e-sports sessions

An official futsal club (PPR Kg. Baru HICOM )
In collaboration with Gerakan Sahabat Prihatin (GSP), an NGO focusing on social welfare, the residents of PPR Kg. Baru HICOM founded the official futsal club so that futsal activities can be organized more effectively and sustainably. Other than futsal training and games, the project also provided their support in organising the inter-block futsal championship.

48 youths participated in 16 futsal training sessions.

Netball championship (PA Seri Sarawak)
The sports bureau of PA Seri Sarawak knew netball is a popular sports among the ladies of the neighbourhood so they got together under a community sports and fitness initiative to organise netball activities in a more organised manner. Aside from intensive training, skills clinics with netball coaches and the purchase of sports equipment, they have also organised friendly matches in the neighbourhood as well as netball championship with other communities.

12 intensive trainings and 2 skills clinics.

Futsal tournament (PA Seri Sarawak)
After the success of K2K Juara, the residents of PA Seri Sarawak wanted to see the futsal team formed go further and to initiate a continuity plan. So, a futsal tournament was organised so that all futsal teams in the Pudu neighbourhood could take part in and engage in healthy competition.

About 100 players participated in the Pudu neighbourhood futsal tournament.

Grooming for excellence (PPR Kg. Baru HICOM)
Education covers more than the academic portion, and the organisers of this programme took on the task of equipping the youth with essential skills that will come in handy in their next phase of life. Besides technical and vocational skills, the youth also learnt soft skills and social media literacy through hands-on workshops. As a bonus, the programme also included a session attended by scores of parents and community members on academic and training opportunities.

25 youths took part in 5 workshops over 6 months.

Transforming STEM education (PA Seri Sabah 3A)
This project zoomed in on the younger batch of children, specifically students in primary schools, and employed creative and interactive learning to foster their interest in STEM education. Using educational materials from SKOOL21, a STEM education organisation from Singapore, the students participated in theory classes, practical workshops and hands-on experiments sessions.

32 students learnt more about STEM in 16 .sessions

English & maths tuition classes (PPR Desa Tun Razak)
Students in the primary school age between 7 and 12 years old attended English and Mathematics tuition classes organised for them under this programme. This initiative took off by request from the community themselves, who wanted their children to master these two core academic subjects as preparation before they enter the secondary school.

34 English and Mathematics tuition classes and 2 exams to assess their learning outcome.

Get to know your neighbours (PA Seri Kota)
Nothing unites Malaysians more than sharing food together. Besides enjoying the feast, the residents of PA Seri Kota also listened to a talk on the topics of health and the spirit of neighbourhood. There were also entertained with songs sung by their own singers in the community.

More than 700 residents of PA Seri Kota joined the event and festivity

Effective studying techniques (PPR Kg. Baru HICOM)
In collaboration with Adab Youth Garage, the residents of PPR Kg. Baru HICOM organised a programme for students in the secondary school to support them in their academic endeavours. Not only were tuition classes provided for the subjects of History, Mathematics and Bahasa Melayu, they were also exposed to effective studying techniques and went on 2 educational trips to Muzium Negara and Bank Negara respectively. They were also treated to a ‘graduation event’ at the end of the programme.

50 students from Form 1 until Form 5 attended 24 tuition classes

An upgraded Tabika Kemas (PPR Seri Cempaka)
Tabika Kemas PPR Seri Cempaka received an upgrade aimed to benefit the young children in the neighbourhood by enhancing the facilities to be cleaner, safer and more comfortable. The classrooms are now fitted with air-conditioning unit, CCTV, 60-inch TV and DB Box upgrade. Parents and community members also took part in the kindergarten events including gotong-royong, Open Day, parents’ and teachers’ meeting, as well as National Day celebration.

2 classrooms rejuvenated for kindergarten students.

Youth development camp (PPR Desa Tun Razak)
This youth development camp was organised for youth between the ages of 13 and 25. The objectives of the project were to build their characters, self-motivation, leadership qualities, team spirit, and proactive attitude. As part of the camp programme, the participants went on an educational trip to Pusat Sains Negara.

40 participants took part in the camp and 20 of them volunteered as brigades for FORKOM PPR Desa Tun Razak.

Stay active, stay healthy (PA Seri Selangor)
The community of PA Seri Selangor had held zumba sessions before, but this project helped to empower the residents to organise zumba and aerobics activities in a more structured manner. Not only could the ladies exercise in a safe space with privacy considerations, the sessions also doubled in purpose to provide them with opportunities to socialise among the community members. Two of the participants had also been trained to take over as the exercise instructors for continuity post-project.

60 participants joined the programmes in 17 sessions over 4 months

Senior citizens in focus (PA Seri Sarawak)
This project focused on the welfare of the senior citizens of PA Seri Sarawak through diverse activities lined up for them including mental health awareness, light physical exercise, health checks, talks and religious classes. The residents were also briefed about the government’s initiatives targeted at their age group such as Skim Peduli Kesihatan Kumpulan B40 and Bantuan Warga Emas.

44 sessions conducted over 3 months.

Community health awareness programme (PA Hang Tuah)
The community of PA Hang Tuah learnt to identify infections through health talks and interactive games in this programmed aimed to foster a healthy lifestyle. Researchers from Institut Sains Biologi of Universiti Malaya shared their expertise with the residents on parasitic infection and family health.

90 participants took part in this programme over 3 months.

Human Capital and Skill Development
People is the most important resource in a community, so it makes sense that developing human capital should be prioritised. With the right skills, knowledge and attitude, individuals will have a bigger opportunity to better themselves and their family. The benefits ripple throughout the society.

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Super Mama cooking classes
A series of cooking classes were organized for the women of PPR Kg. Baru HICOM. Not only are the skills and recipes learnt useful for them to cook meals for their own family, there is also a big potential for them to generate sources of income by producing and selling food and beverages products. Thus, there were also trained on the techniques of creating their own FB products to be marketed and sold in the community and to nearby residents. An open day was held for the participants to showcase and sell their own products. As part of the ecosystem, a ‘library’ of cooking equipment was also built for the community to use. The process of managing this library was also communicated to the residents during the open day.

Dubbed as the ‘Super Mama’, members of the group also attended 3 special cooking classes at a cooking academy as part of their training to become trainers in the community. They came back and conducted 5 cooking workshops for the residents of PPR Kg. Baru HICOM.
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Woodworking & entrepreneurship (PPR Lembah Subang 1)
This project under Youth4Change@PPR Lembah Subang 1 zoomed into woodworking and entrepreneurship skills for the youth to demonstrate to them the potential of harnessing these useful skills. The phases involved in this project began with the selection of participants, followed by the implementation of the training and classes to build their woodworking skills. What makes the programme even more special is that the finished products were donated to selected members of the neighbourhood including senior citizens, single mothers and disabled individuals.

20 youths were trained under this initiative

Hairdressing skills (PPR Desa Tun Razak)
The youths of PPR Desa Tun Razak were provided with the opportunity to train as barbers and to learn the skills to do hair treatments. This skilling programme aimed to enable the participants to apply to jobs in the hairdressing industry and to generate income through practical training and exposure to the option of starting up a hairdressing service business.

More than 20 youths were trained as barbers in 16 sessions.

Beauty and personal care (PPR Seri Cempaka)
The residents of PPR Seri Cempaka who were interested in beauty and personal care attended workshops and training to learn the skills in the services industry. Not only could they utilise the skills to generate income, personal care was also a beneficial activity to be undertaken during their free time while also socialising with other ladies. At the end of this programme, a group of enterprising women banded together to promote and market their services in the neighbourhood.

More than 45 participants took part in 3 trainings

Spice mix workshop (PPR Taman Mulia)
This project covered virtually the complete process of starting up a business producing spice mix for traditional dishes such as curry, korma, and kerutup; beginning with creating a local product, followed by the methods of handling food, and finally marketing strategies to sell the food products. Four classes were conducted to cover theories and visit to spices factory, cooking class, online marketing class, and food handling class.

20 participants took part in the programme and received valid food handling certificate from Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM)

Make-up & bridal services (PPR Lembah Subang 1)
A range of services can be offered to brides who are getting married, including make-up, wedding gifts (hantaran) decoration, henna (inai), and basic manicure. Residents of PPR Lembah Subang 1 who are interested in this area joined workshops to learn the skills needed to be able to offer these services, and an Opn Day was held at the end of the programme to showcase their skills through competitions.

30 residents joined the 6 classes conducted over 2 months.

Our Impact
40
years of community work
38
projects across public housing communities
58
recognitions & partnerships
11,358
residents engaged
Our Impact
40
years of community work
38
projects across public housing communities
58
recognitions & partnerships
11,358
residents engaged
Our Impact
40
years of community work
38
projects across public housing communities
58
recognitions & partnerships
11,358
residents engaged

Five steps. One purpose.

Communities that belong to themselves.

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