Teaching the Semai to make soap

In its effort to assist the Semai to expand their commercial interest, cottage-styled soap-making industry was introduced last month at Ecolife basecamp. The effort was made possible by PERKAS thru' Sunway University SIFE program.

Participants getting the feel of soap making.

They short course which drew such an interest from the Semai womenfolks especially, covers the entire process of soap making, which is rather simple actually. They were provided with the raw material (from Palm Oil), simple pots, portable stove, mould and even packing. Lessons were conducted hands-on over 2 weeks in July by Sunway. More classes are expected after the Hari Raya holidays.

The end product (left) and the mould used in the soap making.

The Women Ministry has agreed to assist in marketing the enviromentally-friendly soaps. We do hope for more of such knowledge to be passed on to our friends in Pos Betau.