5 May 2024: The Hasanah squad joined in the celebration at Women Of Will (WOW)’s Coffee Table Book Launch, highlighting PPR Lembah Subang’s journey since 2016. A meaningful milestone, the book is a documentation of WOW’s Women Empowerment and Community Development Projects Implemented in PPRT Lembah Subang, supported by Yayasan Hasanah. The book features stories and case studies across WOW’s intervention via Entrepreneurship Development, Community Leadership, Shared Community Resources, Community Sewing Centre, and Community Business Centre.
To date, WOW has touched over 10,000 lives through livelihood development, community leadership, and wellbeing programmes.
The book launch was officiated by YB Tuan Dr. Mohammad Fahmi Bin Ngah, Exco Agama Islam & Pembudayaan Inovasi dan Ahli Dewan Negeri Seri Setia, Selangor. Uniquely, the book also features vibrant drawings by the children of PPRT Lembah Subang, implemented throughout the pages.
Puan Siti Kamariah Ahmad Subki, Managing Director of Yayasan Hasanah, and Zadil Hanief Mohamed Zaidi, Chief Strategy Officer of Yayasan Hasanah have also witnessed the launch of the ‘Persatuan Pemimpin Wanita Berdaya’ (PPWB) @ Kelab Pemimpin WOW together with the graduation of 16 Community Leaders. Together, Yayasan Hasanah has supported WOW in impacting more than 470 women across 11 communities.
From launching their inspiring Coffee Table Book to the Graduation of 16 Community Leaders, the event also highlights the launch of Persatuan Pemimpin Wanita Berdaya (PPWB), Celebration of Hari Raya and Community Well-being day. This event was filled with many activities for children and the community, alongside various delicious foods and products made by the women entrepreneurs!
About Women of Will (WOW)
Women Of Will (WOW) is an NGO focused on empowering B40 women in Malaysia through the implementation of Entrepreneurship Development programmes. Specifically, WOW works with women from low-income households typically earning a household income below RM2,500/ month on average. WOW provides these entrepreneurs with 3 key resources: training on entrepreneurship and product development skills, business coaching, and business capital.
WOW’s projects are implemented on a community basis focusing on 1 PPR community per project. This is done to ensure that while WOW empowers women, the intended impact is not only on an individual level but is also extended to the community level. As some of these women are nurtured into leadership
roles, playing a crucial part in implementing additional initiatives for the community. WOW then provides these leaders access to funds to develop Shared Community Resources that can be used in impacting more in their community.