Why form a Residents Association (RA)?

In today's challenging living environment many housing estates today have their own Residents Association (RA). No matter whether the housing estate is big or small, it comprises a community who share the same common areas, roads, parks and recreational facilities. With these shared facilities they also share the same interest and responsibility of taking care of everyone by coming together and forming a Residents Association, to make sure their interest are protected.

What is the advantage of a Residents Association?
1. Work together to fight neighbourhood crimes such as snatch thieves, burglaries and break-ins.
2. Have an advantage in working closely with the developer and authorities, to look after neighbourhood interests.
3. Act as a watchdog for the community.
4. Have a cohesive voice in the interest of the community.
5. A contact point to serve as a communication centre among neighbours.
6. Share resources and ideas to maintain or improve the community, cleanliness and security.
7. Increase the value of the property by developing a safe and friendly neighbourhood.
8. Volunteer for a good cause towards an enjoyable life in the community.

Friday 20 August 2010

New blog location:

due to the enlargement of coverage of residents, we have moved to a new blog with better represented blog address:

http://DesaAmanCheras.blogspot.com

Please continue your support there!!

Monday 9 August 2010

蕉賴皇冠城: 未驚動屋內人‧2刀匪偷走馬賽地

未驚動屋內人‧2刀匪偷走馬賽地
雪隆 2010-08-10 10:51
(雪蘭莪‧蕉賴皇冠城)2名刀匪闖入蕉賴皇冠城一間住家造案,在沒有驚動屋內人士之下,偷走一輛價值約30萬令吉的馬賽地。


加影警區主任沙卡魯丁助理總監受詢時證實此案。他說,車主是一名華裔女子,她週一(8月9日)清晨準備出門時,才驚見泊在庭院的馬賽地被人偷走了。

“她查看閉路電視,發現幹案者是2名持巴冷刀的匪徒。”

沙卡魯丁說,警方接獲投報後,派人到場調查。警方目前正在追查2名匪徒的下落。

星洲日報/大都會‧2010.08.09
http://mykampung.sinchew.com.my/node/108473?tid=6

Cop: Help of residents associations vital


Tuesday August 10, 2010
Cop: Help of residents associations vital
Story and photo by PRIYA MENON
priya@thestar.com.my



Residents associations (RA) are important in helping the police bring down the crime rate, Cheras police station chief Inspector Zainan Ahmad said.

Inspector Zainan said with the help of the Taman Midah RA, the police had brought down the crime rate in the neighbourhood by 70%.

He said this at a meeting between the Taman Tayton View RA and Desa Aman Cheras residents recently.


All ears: The residents listening to Inspector Zainan giving his speech during the meeting.

Desa Aman Cheras residents, who are planning to form a residents association, were called together by the MCA Cheras division and a pro tem committee for the meeting.

Under the National Key Results Area, there are four zones under Cheras and three are directly under the supervision of Zainan.

Zainan told residents that the role of each individual was important in ensuring the safety of their own families.

“There are 169 officers including me in Cheras and that would mean the ratio would be one officer to 100,000 residents so we definitely need your cooperation,” he added.

He also said he could not deny that there were black sheep in the police force and urged the people to complain about officers who resorted to bribery directly to him.

Tayton View RA chairman Wang Kong Fatt said the setting up the association was a difficult task but a fruitful one.

“The residents were not responsive in the beginning but the benefits are good. We have all the numbers to contact at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and work together with them at all times,” he added.

MCA Cheras division deputy chairman Ng Chin also assured residents that MCA would help them in any way possible.

At the end of the session, the Desa Aman Cheras pro tem committee suggested ways on how they could improve security in the area.

Pro tem chairman Hassan Ghani said most of the thefts occurred during the day when residents were at work.

He suggested hiring security guards to bring down the crime rate.

Residents were also seen eager to sign up as representatives of various lanes in the housing estate which has about about 360 houses.

Cop: Help of residents associations vital

General Residents Meeting: 8/8/2010 4pm






On 8th August 2010, there are >200 residents show up at the first Taman Desa Aman residents meeting, out of total 350 houses in the area.

Big thanks to Cheras Police Station chief Inspector Zainan, Inspector Chandran and Tmn Segar Pondok Polis chief Sarjan Rada, Tmn Taynton View RA Chairman, MCA Cheras branch Vice president Mr. Ng, Cheras Bilik Gerakan Mr. John Hon for withness and speech in during the event.

Proposed security booth (II)

Discussion with MCA Cheras branch







We seek assistance from MCA Cheras branch on issues facing our Taman such as safety and security issues and how to conduct a general meeting involving all residents of Taman Desa Aman.

With the advice from MCA we quickly form a working team involved mostly Jln 10 and 12's residents to help distributing flyers and broadcast the meeting to everyone on 1st August 2010. In addition, MCA Cheras's vice chairman Mr. Ng also sponsored 2 banners, while Mr. John promised to invite chiefs of PDRM Cheras and press, and coordinate with DBKL for rental of Outdoor Canopies, table and chairs. Big thanks to them!

Sunday 8 August 2010

Desa Aman house break-in

Taman Desa Aman house break-in caught by CCTV (July 2010)




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