by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Mar 29, 2020 | Media Statement
There are an estimated 900-1,000 stateless individuals living off the coast of the Omadal Island, Semporna, Sabah. Averagely, seven people live in a cramped space with limited clean water and without electricity. When the Movement Control Order (MCO) was...
by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Mar 28, 2020 | Media Statement
(1) Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) yang diumumkan oleh Perdana Menteri adalah langkah terbaik untuk memutuskan rantaian wabak Covid-19 di antara rakyat Malaysia. (2) Namun begitu, rakyat terpinggir seperti masyarakat pedalaman, masyarakat pulau, pelarian,...
by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Feb 24, 2020 | School Activity
The day has finally arrived! Iskul was able to throw a celebration to commemorate the progress our students have made since enrolled in our weekend classes in August 2015 – our very first Majlis Konvokesyen Pelajar dan Penghargaan Mastal Arikik Iskul Sama DiLaut...
by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Feb 22, 2020 | School Activity
A little #Throwback to sharing the Hari Sukan we organised prior to the convocation ceremony! It is our hope to continuously improve the relationship of the local community (local citizen and stateless) through such healthy...
by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Dec 20, 2019 | Stories, Testimonials
In 2018, Iskul had the opportunity to bring on-board a full-time Field Coordinator, many thanks to the generous donors who have supported our #50forIskul fundraising campaign in the previous year. The Field Coordinator is expected to guide our Mastal Arikik, evaluate...
by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Oct 1, 2019 | Community Projects, Reports
“Home is where one starts from.” T.S. Eliot Since the formation of Iskul in August 2015, Iskul team has always wanted to visit homes of our students with the intention to meet their parents and other family members as well as to understand the condition of their...
by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Sep 30, 2019 | Reports, Stories, Updates
For the most part of the early journey from the Tawau Airport to Semporna, the view is mostly oil palms and coconut trees, bushes, and occasionally, houses. Well, the road definitely has greatly improved as there are no more dangerous potholes. Ah, still the familiar...
by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Sep 17, 2019 | School Activity
Iskul skipped a year of Malaysia Day celebration last year, so this year we celebrated it big! Our Mastal Arikik-turned-Field Coordinator Trainee, Khairul has been looking forward to leading the day with his planned fun activities for the children. This year’s...
by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Jan 7, 2019 | School Activity
By the fourth quarter of 2018, Iskul is fortunate to have recruited a team of two field coordinators working hand-in-hand to manage the operation on the ground in Omadal Island, providing guidance to Mastal Arikik (MA) and giving support to our Headmistress. After...
by Iskul Sama DiLaut Omadal | Aug 28, 2018 | School Activity, Updates
Iskul implemented the Mentor-Mentee program following the Strategic Planning Meeting in May 2018. Our Headmistress (Kak Roziah) and Field Coordinator, Aida meet with our ‘Mentor Pelajar’ (Mentor) to brainstorm how to kick-start the programme. This resulted...
