Community facilities at Balai Raya Kg Parit Hailam are essential for social gatherings, community activities, and public events. However, the surrounding pedestrian areas are often uneven and unpaved, creating safety hazards, particularly for children, older adults, and persons with disabilities. To address this issue, the Concrete Society Malaysia Student Chapter, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) plan to improve pedestrian safety by installing precast concrete paver blocks made from Cement Board Waste and Palm Oil Fuel Ash. This collaborative project involves UTHM student entrepreneurs and aims to enhance community infrastructure while providing practical learning opportunities for civil engineering students. Community support, including from My Starfish Foundation, is vital for acquiring materials, with the potential for this initiative to serve as a replicable model for improving accessibility and safety in similar rural community facilities.Site photographs show loose gravel and uneven, slippery ground conditions around Balai Raya Kg Parit Hailam, which become hazardous during rainy and flood-prone periods, posing safety risks to community members, particularly children, older adults, and persons with disabilities. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yxpn3AmB5wcLqUc-LHRw8zCP0Nfo5aNQ/view?usp=sharingProposed ImprovementThe initiative is by providing raised concrete paver walkways around Balai Raya Kg Parit Hailam, it will be more stable, durable, and level pedestrian surface. The improved walkway is designed to enhance accessibility, reduce the risk of slips and falls, and minimize surface water accumulation during periods of heavy rainfall. 

The problem that this project aims to address and why it is importantThe village is located in a high risk flood zone. Kampung Peta is situated in an area that experiences severe and rescurring floods every year. This makes the community extremely vulnerable to flood related disaster.The only road to the village is frequently cut off during floods. When heavy rains and flooding occur, the single access road leading to Kampung Peta becomes completely impassable. Vehicles cannot enter or leave the village.Residents become stranded with no access to external aid. The road is totally cut off no emergency services, food supplies, clean water or medical help can reach the villagers. They are left completely isolated until floodwaters recede.Why this problem is important to address:Lives are at risk. Pregnant women, children, and elderly villagers are the most vulnerable during floods. Without proper safety tools and knowledge they face serious danger including drowning, injury and illness.The problem is recurring not one-time. It is because floods happen every year, temporary solutions are not enough. The community needs sustainable, long term flood preparedness.Purpose and goals of the project:To provide essential flood safety tools. The project will supply physical equipment such as directional signs, boat and flood safety kits that the community can use during and after floods.To provide flood safety knowledge. Through briefings and simulations conducted by Siswa Siswi Pertahanan Awam (SISPA) UTHM, villagers will learn how to respond during a flood, where to evacuate and how to use the safety equipment peoperly.To increase community resillience. The ultimate goal is to ensure that Kampung Peta can prepare for survive through and recover from floods without relying entirely on external help.Why the public should support this project:A small contribution creates a big impact. The total project cost is manageable, but it will directly benefit 306 villagers. Every ringgit donated goes toward saving lives.Prevents suffering. Each flood safety kit can help one family survive 3 to 5 days without food, water, or medical aid. The boat can rescue pregnant women, children, and elderly villagers from rising floodwaters. The directional signs can guide families to safety before it is too late.Builds long-term sustainability, not just one-time aid. Unlike disaster relief that arrives after a flood, this project prepares the community before the next flood happens. The directional signs stay in place for years. The boat can be reused for every flood. The training and knowledge remain with the villagers permanently.The boat is a critical, life-saving asset. When the road is cut off, a boat is not a luxury but it is a necessity. Without a boat, no rescue can happen. No food or medicine can be delivered. The boat alone can mean the difference between life and death for stranded families.

Many Malaysian youths face challenges in numeracy and financial literacy, affecting their ability to make informed financial decisions. According to Bank Negara Malaysia, three out of four Malaysians do not have at least RM1,000 in emergency savings, highlighting the need for stronger financial education. In addition, many secondary school students perceive mathematics as difficult and fail to see its practical applications in daily life.To address these issues, Maths Explorace: Empowering Financial Literacy Through Mathematics Modelling introduces an interactive learning approach that combines mathematics with real-life financial situations. Through games, teamwork, and problem-solving activities, students will develop practical financial skills while increasing their interest in mathematics.