A Hidden Smile Of A Refugee | East Coast Floods, Malaysia
She just sat there watching us send the food aid to her father and the other flood survivors. Not moving from her spot, her eyes gazed far into what was…
A Boy On A Pole | East Coast Floods, Malaysia
He was just standing on this pole, with a cheeky smile, watching me walk around knee deep through the flood waters in a small village in Kemaman. "Why don't you…
Santa Claus of Pahang, Malaysia
They call him Santa Claus in his village at Kuala Rompin. It's obvious why, so I had to see it for myself when I heard about him. He is from…
Landslides in Penampang Sabah
We met in a village at a debate and protest session between the villagers and NGOs against the local authorities in regards to the clearing of jungles by developers that…
Women Of Chin, Refugee with Face Tattoo
"Is that a tribal face tattoo?" "I got it when I was young, so the military men won't take me." "You mean back in Myanmar?" "Yes, if you are…
Myanmar Refugee Walks For 30 days to get to Malaysia
I met 40 over refugees from Myanmar hiding in the shop lot after the Malaysian military and authorities who treats them as illegal immigrants and are forcefully arresting them for…
No Lights for 75 years | Malaysian Tribes
"How long has your family been here?" "Since the 40s." "And how long have you been living with no electricity?" "It's been this way since day one, I think since…
Immigrant Workers Took My Job
"How long have you been homeless?" "I been homeless and living on the streets for 6 to 7 months now." "I'm sorry but what happen?" "I use to work as…
TEDxYouth at NISP talk, Nexus International School
This is how my TEDxYouth at NISP talk started... at Nexus International School, Putrajaya. "I don't live in Malaysia, I don't have a job, I don't own a car, I don't…
Babies First in the Philippines
"What do you do for a living?" "Nothing. I take care of my children now, their dad left us some time ago. My own father is paralyzed so he can't…
Scarred Tears in Roxas | Typhoon Haiyan
Tell me about the saddest moment in your life that scarred you? "It was when my parents separated. They use to argue a lot and one day my dad left.…
SPA Students of Capiz High, Roxas City
I was invited to talk during the SPA Arts & Cultural event in Capiz High School in Roxas City, Panay, Philippines. It was amazing to meet and speak to this…
My Dad Is My Hero, in Panay
What is worse past experience that effects your life in Panay Island? My dad. He was a journalist and doing a story on some people involved with drugs and money…
Feeding Mouths in Panay Island
I met this boy in the alley ways of this squatters area, then went on walking around and was greeted by many other locals. I guess they were wondering what…
Teenage Mothers of Panay Island
"When do you think is the right age for marriage or sex?" "I think when you are 25 or 26, and I do want a husband in the future to…