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Funded by Yinson Holdings Berhad under the Yinson4Youth CSR programme, Projek Sentosa is a community-based initiative to identify the mental health needs of the Orang Asli and co-develop culturally appropriate interventions to support their wellbeing.

The project began with groundwork to shape culturally sensitive engagement, followed by direct conversations with the community that informed the development of a bilingual Mental Wellbeing toolkit.

Literature review + consultations with experts
To develop culturally grounded focus group questions based on mental health and community development best practices.

Focus group discussions in Orang Asli villages
Held in Kampung Jambu, Kelinsing, Sg Belankan, Bukit Jenuk, and Broga (in collaboration with Hospital Orang Asli Gombak).

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Interviews with Orang Asli university students
To complement community perspectives with lived experiences of Orang Asli youth in higher education.

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Toolkit development
Findings from discussions and interviews were used to create a bilingual Mental Wellbeing Toolkit tailored to the Orang Asli context.

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Pilot intervention with Orang Asli women in Pekan, Pahang
Toolkit activities were tried and improved. Participants found the sessions both joyful and educational.

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Capacity building workshop with Orang Asli youth and children
Held in Kampung Sungai Kurau, Pulau Carey (with student group EmpowerED) to build mental health literacy and emotional resilience.