Property Hunter Magazine Issue 63- February 2015 | Page 18

SABAH PROPERTY NEWS

Property Hunter To Continue Collaboration With Habitat
For Humanity
with expertise in various fields to
facilitate the design, construction
and delivery of houses to those
who qualify. Each house costs an
average of RM30,000 to build with
funds received in cash and in kind
from generous corporate sponsors.
Elson Kho, director of Property
Hunter says that they are honoured
to be supporting such a noble
initiative by the locals.

Staff of Habitat For Humanity presenting mementoes of
appreciation to Property Hunter team led by Elson Kho (3rd left)

P

roperty Hunter has been
supporting Habitat for
Humanity as part of its CSR
(corporate social responsibility)
since 2013 through its series of
property expos in East Malaysia.
This collaboration will continue with
the Property Hunter 2015 expo
series which will kick off this March
in Kota Kinabalu and continue
to Kuching, Miri, Sandakan and
Tawau. Habitat for Humanity will be
included in the expos’ online and
print media campaign to enhance
awareness of Habitat for Humanity
and its noble goals. They will also

have a presence at the expos to
disseminate information on their
goals and objectives and hopefully
raise some much needed funds for
their work.

Thomas James, the organisation’s
affiliate executive officer, says that
they will be targeting to recruit more
local volunteers to help out this year
to make up for the shortfall.

In conjunction with its 10th
anniversary, Habitat for Humanity
Kota Kinabalu is planning to build
ten houses for the underprivileged
in 2015. However, with the
economic downturn in many
countries worldwide, they are
expecting fewer international
volunteers to sign up to help them
with the construction process.

“Most of our volunteers would
spend one to two weeks with
us, either working on site or in
the administrative office. Their
contribution in whichever way is
most welcomed as we are short of
staff to manage our operations.”

“We admire the work
and spirit of the Habitat
for Humanity team in
Sabah, that despite the
many challenges they
face, they continue to
strive to provide a roof
over some of the less
fortunate families in
Sabah,” he adds.
“We will continue to promote their
initiative in Sabah and help to raise
more awareness about their work
and needs via all of our media
platforms. We believe with the
collective effort of the public, we
can all come together and make a
positive impact in the lives of others.”

Except for three full-time staff,
Habitat for Humanity‘s office is
managed by a team of volunteers

Shareda To Showcase Sabah Properties In West Malaysia In 2015

Datuk Francis Goh,
President of SHAREDA

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According to Datuk Goh, the entry
cost for investors in Kuala Lumpur

is high, ranging frfom RM1000 to
RM1500 per sq ft. In Kota Kinabalu,
the price per square feet in still kept
at RM400 to RM500 at locations
within 8km radius of the city.
Therefore, properties in Sabah
should appear as a very affordable
investment option for investors in
West Malaysia.

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“Is it a chance for East
Malaysian products
to be sold in West
Malaysia, especially in
Kuala Lumpur.

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Datuk Francis Goh, President of
SHAREDA, has revealed that SHAREDA
has decided to venture into West
Malaysia by bringing local projects
over to be sold in the Klang Valley.
“Is it a chance for East Malaysian
products to be sold in West Malaysia,
especially in Kuala Lumpur.