The quest for fact and info. This was based on proposed
project that I dreamed to implement in Penang. The only model existed is in
Pasir Gudang. The project is called foreign workers enclave. Singapore already
had their own foreign workers enclave located at various district. Their
government put a big effort into this by enforcing set of laws and regulation
regarding this matter. They need foreign workers but the kiasu citizen did
not welcome the foreigners. So to protect both parties enclave was established.
Well enough about Singapore. I was in contact with Puan Zilfirhani
from Iskandar Regional Development Authority or IRDA. She was very helpful in
term of providing us with the needed information. And it was her suggestion and
arrangement that able me to visit the enclave.
The enclave was located at Flat Perjiranan 8, Taman Air
Biru, Pasir Gudang. I was told to meet up with En Haidir, a manager at MCM Reka
Sdn Bhd a company that operated the foreign workers enclave.
So after having our breakfast at the hotel, where Adam
yelled ‘nasi lemak tak sedap’, we headed to Taman Air Biru. It was so near from
the hotel and the trip just took us not more than five minutes. Entering this neighborhood
I found it was so serene with calm surrounding. It is residential area with
many flats and terrace houses.
Our destination was easy to find as there was big wording at
the block informing that is an enclave. En Haidir was on the way out when we
reached there. He was about to send a foreign workers to the clinic after a
small mishap. He kindly told us to wait for a while and asked a guard to entertain
us first. But Adam cannot wait. An
active kid like him always wanted to run anywhere he likes. So I decided to
send my wife and Adam back to the hotel. Adam really got into the idea of
playing at the pool. So without any hesitation he jumped into the car and asked
to be quick.
When I reached back at the enclave En Haidir still at the
clinic. The dutiful guard continue with his tour explaining everything he knew
about it. Then En Haidir came back and invented me to his office. In there he
explained everything about the enclave. From the operations, obstacles to the
behavior of the foreign workers. I had more information than I expected. Thanks
En Haidir and MCM Reka Sdn Bhd.
I quickly back to the hotel as I had to check out. My wife
already settled everything. When I reached there she was with her old friend, a
teacher that teaches at Pasir Gudang. Marzilah had left Penang quite a while so
I just let them took as much time they needed while I was busy chasing Adam.
Then we left Pasir Gudang. I was thinking to go straight
back to Penang but my wife advice me to overnight at Wangsa Maju. So Kuala
Lumpur it was.
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