Sabah social entrepreneurs & ecodevelopment (SEED)



Welcome to SEED



The Organisation’s mission is to identify and provide solutions for rural communities of Sabah, aiming to solve inequality in basic needs, develop upon challenges in quality of life, and provide sustainable development through energy, education, entrepreneurship and women empowerment. To promote the development of social enterprise as a means of addressing entrenched social and environmental problems and delivering positive change to local communities and societies in Sabah



In 2020, the East Malaysian state of Sabah had the highest rate of poverty in Malaysia, with 25.3 percent of the population living below the poverty line.
(SOURCE: NEW STRAITS TIMES)



What we do.



Association of Sabah Social Entrepreneurs and Eco Development (SEED) is a new Non-Government Organization aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on germinating self-sustainable rural community development projects aiming to solve inequality in basic needs, develop upon challenges in quality of life and provide sustainable development through energy, education, entrepreneurship and women empowerment. We also promote the development of social entrepreneurs as a means of addressing entrenched social and environmental problems and delivering positive change to local communities and societies in Sabah.



Sabah's population is made up 33 indigenous groups that communicate in over 50 languages and 80 ethic dialects. The Kadazan-Dusun is the largest ethnic group in Sabah that makes up almost 30% of the population.



Eco=entrepreneurs





Within the small business sector of social entrepreneurs , they must balance competing goals pertaining to business objectives, lifestyle aspirations and, most importantly, sustainable environmental practices.



Social Impact





The social impact can get access to quality education, clean water, gender equality, or able to obtain decent work and thus gain economic growth, etc. Promoting Social enterprises in Sabah that create social impacts through the 17 Social Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. These SDGs are set as a way for individuals, businesses, and organizations to work together towards making a significant impact in the world..



Seed Entrepreneur



SEED Entrepreneurs



Seed Entrepreneur



Community Development



Volunteer Tourism



Volunteer tourism aids Sabah’s indigenous communities facing education, healthcare and economic challenges. Through teaching, building and supporting small businesses, volunteers empower communities in need.



Indigenous Fashion



Indigenous fashion in Sabah celebrates the cultural diversity of the state, but also supports local artisans and provides economic opportunities for indigenous communities.



Local Arts



Local art in Sabah serves as a means of expression and storytelling, but also contributes to the state’s economy and cultural heritage preservation.



Local fruits & vegetables



Local Sabah fruits and vegetables offer a delectable taste of the state’s bounty but also contribute to the economy and promote sustainable agriculture practices.



Datin Jeanette Tambakau



Founder SABAH SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS & ECODEVELOPMENT (SEED)



Introduction


Datin Jeanette Tambakau is the Founder of the Association Sabah of Social Entrepreneurs & Eco Development (SEED) . Many of her achievements include volunteering, mentoring, as well as working with the marginalized community, and doing successful fundraisings. She is recognised for her sustainable, renewable energy community work in rural areas of Sabah, Borneo Malaysia. She also provides vocational and socio-economic (SE) programs to include more women to be trained in livelihood skills such as agriculture, sewing, stingless bee harvesting, environmental stewardship, micro-enterprising skills and financial management. These additional skills help them increase their productivity and generate higher incomes. It is with the goal in mind that these women become self-reliant, resilient and create sustainable rural communities of which they can be proud.


Milestone 1: National Development Jari Jari Spa Training Academy.


Jari Jari Spa Training Academy was founded in 2012 and accredited by local and foreign agencies, collaborates with various Ministries in Malaysia to train over 1,500 low-income individuals in massage therapy, providing guaranteed job employment or business opportunities to Malaysia’s hardcore poor, particularly single mothers and underprivileged youth . With the grant provided, Jari Jari Spa Academy empowered low income groups with economic opportunities.


Milestone 2 : Regional Exchange Barefoot Solar Project in Sabah 2013-2023.


The policy of the Barefoot College is to take students, primarily women from the poorest villages and teach them skills such as installing, maintaining and repairing solar equipments and lamps without requiring then to read or write. With the help of Bunker Roy, founder of Barefoot College, international and national organizations, Barefoot Solar Project in Sabah was able to send Grandmothers to India and be trained to become solar engineers, The Solar Mamas.


Milestone 3: Going Glocal SEED 2022.


Moving forward and taking the consideration of climate change and global shift, Datin Jeanette Tambakau has decided to develop entrepreneurs to be Eco-responsible, and Sustainable



Meet the SEED Team



Stronger together



Datuk Aminah Ambrose



Vice President



Azikah Jamaluddin



Assistant Secretary



Mary Jim



Committee



Ursula U



Assistant Treasurer



Geraldine Asuncion



Hon Secretary



ELLY TAN



HON. TREASURER



Adelina Adna



Head of Digital



Margaret Tambatan



Committee



Stella Wong



Committee



Datin Phyllis Lo



Legal Advisor



Achievements



Jari-Jari Spa Academy : over 1,000 women from underserved communities



Image courtesy of Jari-Jari Spa Academy



with Bunker Roy, founder of barefoot college, after 10 years over 3,000 villagers in remote areas have light



image courtesy of WMS 2013



The Seed started strong with a fundraising event in December 2022.



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Adam Tambakau





The only lucky guy!




Adam is a digital media entrepreneur based in Melbourne, Australia. He loves video production & digital distribution, and supports SEED with their cultural development program. His has been a part of documenting the Barefoot program since its inception, and is the lead producer in charge of storytelling, communications & awareness. His goal is to connect Borneo stories internationally, especially in the land of Oz.

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