Day 3, 20 April 2014
The best stay during the Jom Jelajah
Koperasi (JJK) or Let’s Explore Co-operative Penang was at Homestay Sg Chenaam.
Even the launching of this prestigious program by YB Datuk Nik Ali bin Nik Mat
Yunus, the Executive Chairman SKM (Securiti Koperasi Malaysia) or Malaysia
Co-operative Societies Commission (MCSC) was done here.
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| The venue |
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| The silat performance |
All the foster families under Homestay
Sg Chenaam are members of Koperasi
Homestay Sg Chenaam Seberang Perai Bhd which bring them the benefits of
investment, marketing, training and credit facilities. Address: Lot 299, Sg
Chenaam, 14320 Nibong Tebal, Penang. Tel: 012-509 4368 / 013-430 2026, Mr Sabri
Bin Haji Asri / Ahmad Bin Haron.
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| My foster mother, Puan Saerah |
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| The veranda |
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| My room with Gael from Phillippines |
Before I go to the best part of the
activities, let me tell you a story of how this Homestay Sg Chenaam got its
name. A long time ago, a small boy who wanted to eat said to his mother “Chek
nak aam”, meaning I want to eat; Chek is a northern dialect and a polite way of
calling yourself in the presence of an elderly person. With a total population
of 2500, 30 homes participated in the Sungai Chenaam’s Homestay program.
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| Captivating view |
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| Enchanting view |
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| Entrancing Sunset |
The 1st activity was an
educational trip at the Mangrove Conservation and Demonstration Centre, walking
distance from the Activity Centre. The walk itself was enlightening. I was told by
Encik Sabri that most of the 3567 acres of land are dedicated for agricultural
purpose such as paddy fields, oil palm, coconut trees, vegetables, dragon
fruits and chilies. Another 800 of the 1800 acres of sea area are for breeding
cockles. The rest are for chickens, prawns, earth worms and organic eels. The
villagers make cookies, handicrafts, snack and shrimp paste (belacan) as side
income.
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| Plank walk to the mangrove |
The 2nd activity was
pillow fight on a long coconut truck placed across the irrigation canal. It is
a competition based on gender amongst the participants of JJK. The winners were Miss Amierah Noor and Mr
Yusree Zainuzzaman from Gaya Travel Magazine.
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| The villagers |
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| Malcom from Singapore vs Amran from SKM |
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| Gael from Philippine vs Amierah from Gaya Travel |
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| Yusree from Gaya Travel vs Lloyd from Philippines |
The 3rd activity was
catching ducks. Everyone especially the village boys loved this fun and robust pursuit.
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| Everybody ready !!! |
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| Swim duck swim !! Swim human swim !! |
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| The winners across the finishing pole are ...... |
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| The village boys with their exhausting ducks. |
To be continued ….
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