Bercham

UTAR NEW VILLAGE COMMUNITY PROJECT REPORT

NAME OF NEW VILLAGE: BERCHAM, PERAK. Project carried out by:

Student Name 1.Tee Rhu Ling 2. Leong Yee Kum Student ID 08ABB00084 08ABB01340 09ABB03044 Course Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship Chinese Studies Year / Semester Y3S3 Y3S3 Y2S3

3. Wong Chu Kiong

DATE OF COMPLETION: JANUARY 2011

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INTRODUCTION Located 10 kilometers away from Ipoh city, Bercham New Village is one of the most advanced new villages in Perak, with a total population of 2623 villagers. It is located next to the PLUS highway exit and this helps to draw a lot of people to move into the area. Developments in the housing estate sector in the 1990s drew people from outside to move in to the area and consequently, the population increased dramatically. Most of the villagers here are elderly as the younger generation went out to work in the city.

Dewan Orang RamaiKampungBercham It was not until 1951 that Bercham New Village existed when the British government tried to battle against the communists by establishing new villages in order to control the villagers. It was easier for the government to manage the villagers by settling them in one village since it would be difficult to manage the villagers if the houses were scattered. There are 19 alleyways in this gated area with 646 houses and 36 shops; the territory of the new village is within the 19 alleyways. The village was denied night activity outside the new village area as the authority feared that the villagers could be threatened by the communists nearby. Agriculture and poultry farming were the main economic activities by the villagers when tin mining was discontinued.

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Alleyway of Bercham New Village

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BASIC FACILITIES Bercham New Village is equipped with complete basic facilities such as bus stops, a police station, a community hall and a wet market. Due to the limited land area, the new village does not have a proper post office. The only post office to serve the whole area is located at the housing area inside a shop lot. There is only one government clinic available; in emergency cases, the villagers have to go to the hospital in Ipoh city. There is also a sports complex where villagers could spend their time for sports activities like basketball and jogging. Buses to Ipoh city pass by the area very frequently and it is very convenient for the villagers to travel to the city.

Bercham Police Station

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Bercham bus stop

Bercham wet market

Bercham sports complex

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FOOD As the population began to increase in the area, food and beverage industry became one of the most promising economic activities. New Paradise Restaurant is one of the success stories in this area, with its infamous stuffed taufu. The smooth texture of the taufu and aromatic fish paste draw people to queue up to buy the stuffed taufu when the restaurant opens in the evening. Besides the stuffed taufu, the restaurant is also well known for its Char SiewBao (pork dumplings). Located at the main street of JalanBercham, New Paradise Restaurant is one of the most popular and identifiable restaurants along the street.

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New Paradise Restaurant

The infamous stuffed taufu K-10 is another restaurant located at the main street of JalanBercham with its wellknown claypot chicken rice that draws people from other villages. The fragrant rice and the chicken are cooked to perfection using a charcoal stove. Both stuffed taufu and the claypot chicken rice are a must try when one visits this village.
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EDUCATION Bercham New Village has one Chinese elementary school and five preschools. One of the preschools and the Chinese elementary school are under government support. SRJK (C) Bercham is one of the biggest government Chinese elementary schools in Malaysia with more than 2785 students. It was established in 1953 where the school building was just a wooden house with zinc roof. The school was redeveloped in 1996 under the leadership of its then headmaster. It is now the biggest Chinese elementary school in the country and it is still developing.

SRJK (C) Bercham main building

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SRJK (C) Bercham SRJK (C) Bercham has its preschool supported by the government which is located right next to the school. Both the primary school and preschool is located at the centre of the new village. Besides the government preschool, there are other private preschools such as Tadika Chan MengKhor which is located at the first alleyway of Bercham New Village.

SRJK (C) Bercham Preschool

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ECONOMY Shops can be found everywhere in Bercham that sell daily provisions such as clothes, and food. There are also shops that cater to the service, food and entertainment industries.

A lot of people will go to the food shops in the evening for tea.

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There are also large and small industries in this village. The large industries manufacture products whereas the small industries manufacture small amount of products. There are also shops that repair motorcycles and bicycles.

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Other shops available in this village are a barbershop and massage parlours. There are also entertainment outlets such as a karaoke club. In short, shops can be found everywhere in Becham.

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FOODS There is famous seafood in Becham, which is Bean Noodles with Crab (

Most of the customers will choose this seafood for their meal in any seafood restaurant. The main ingredients of Bean Noodles with Crab are bean noodles, crab, and black pepper. Even though the ingredients are simple, it is delicious.

Another famous food is Breaded Chicken. The meat is a little hard, but the skin is not oily at all. It is healthy also, because the meat has no fat. Although the soup is less, it still is a good dish to eat with rice.

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We also found out about the famous porridge in Bercham. The porridge is sold in Hui Gei. There are lots of choices of porridge, such as chicken porridge, fish porridge, and pork porridge. The taste of the porridge is suitable for

everyone.

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DISCLAIMER:

Information contained in this report was compiled by the Universitys students on voluntary basis. Although every effort has been made to check the accuracy of the report, the University accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any errors or omissions, if any, the University reserves the right to make changes on the information at any time without prior notice. Should there be any queries regarding contents of the report, please contact: Department of Soft Skills Competency Tel: 03-79582628 ext 8274 (Klang Valley Campus) 05- 4688888 ext 2297/2299 (Perak Campus)

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