Wilson Tay, Project Consultant ( Indonesia)
A businessman, Wilson Tay has six years of community development experiences in Indonesia. Fluent in Bahasa Indonesian, Wilson Tay inspires local leaders to create sustainable future through integral community development. A former military officer, he knows first hand of the complexities of working with local authority and volunteers.

Josephine Poon, Researcher
Besides researching into Asian poverty, Josephine Poon teaches IntegraCD proposal writing. As a widow, she continues to be an active volunteer in integral community development.

Rhonda Bian, IntegraCD Facilitator
A former quantity surveyor, Rhonda Bian, works behind the scene to ensure that administration is effective. She guides VNS through the ISO process (International Safety Order). She trains volunteers in storytelling which is part of capacity development.

 

Michael Mohgan, Disaster Discovery Specialist
A civil defense specialist and paramedic, Michael Mohgan was involved in the rescue work during the 1999 Taiwan earthquake, 2004 Tsunami ( Indonesia and Thailand) and 2005 Kashmir earthquake ( Pakistan). Trained in rescuing trapped people in natural and man-made disasters, Michael Mohgan leads Vision Network in disaster recovery. His extensive training includes fire fighting and handling hazardous materials.

 

Aaron Beh, IntegraCD Director (Sabah) & Agriculturist
Aaron Beh has vast experiences as a commercial farmer in Thailand, East and West Malaysia. He trains subsistence farmers how to farm better. Aaron also works with farmers in Sloping Agriculture Land Technology (SALT). Done on hilly slopes, the advantages of SALT are: It curbs deforestation; it controls soil erosion; it restores soil fertility; it leads to crop production. Aaron is the Center Director for IntegraCD Center in Sabah, East Malaysia.

 

AN, Agricultural Specialist
AN, based in x-country, empowers low-income families living in the mountains. As Center Director, AN trains his people in sustainable agriculture and goat farming. He is in the process of implementing the program “Offering Alternatives To The Opium Trade”. Through this program, AN’s team wishes to see poppy-dependent families being transformed to poppy-free families!

 

Sajid Malik , IntegraCD Facilitator ( Pakistan)
Sajid Malik, based in Lahore, coordinate integral community development in Pakistan. Currently, the Pakistani team is planning a goat-farming project, “Bless Another Family”. The community selects the ten poorest Gypsy families. Each family would receive two to four goats. In two to four years, the recipient families would return the same number and quality of goats to the center. These goats would be given to another ten low-income families.

Eric Tan (L) & Malik Sajid (R) at Water Event

Yeob, IntegraCD Facilitator ( Bangladesh)
Yeob has extensive experiences in community development. He trains communities in capacity development. Currently, he is incubating an IntegraCD proposal on how to empower landless farmers in Bangladesh.

Tay Soo Min, Architect
A volunteer, Soo Min brings the artistic and professional perspectives to IntegraCD projects. Soo Min has resided and worked in Indonesia for six years.

Wong How, Civil Engineer
A retired civil engineer and lecturer, Wong How, continues to be active in volunteer work. His tireless volunteerism inspires VNS members to do something to society and not just talk.

Aletheia Tan, Café Coordinator
A teenager, Aletheia Tan and her friends are involved in market research and preparations for the Wetland Café where busking comes alive. The café is a social enterprise that creates jobs for physically-challenged people.