A 15-acre plot of agricultural land with two beautiful rivers bordering it. The centre, located near Kampar, Perak will be utilised to provide agricultural training, research and development for the Orang Asli community.

Back in 1991, Malaysian Care began its outreach to some of the poorest communities in Malaysia using a Community Development approach.

Beginning in small ways, by Gods grace it has grown steadily over the years. Now, after over a decade of working alongside the Orang Asli community, this ministry reaches out to communities in Central and South Perak, West Pahang, and the Klang Valley.

Today, our projects with the community consist water supply and sanitation, fruit, rubber, oil palm cultivation, livestock rearing, handicraft, micro-finance, children and youth camps, community based education programmes, and developing local capacities for leadership.

To build on these initiatives and take it to the next level, the idea for Ladang MCare  a Community Development Extension Centre, was birthed.

Its objectives are:

" To establish a demonstration site, training and extension centre for sustainable agriculture technologies and community development practices.
 
" To research and develop appropriate sustainable agriculture practices that will address livelihood needs communities without affecting the environment.
 
" To establish an education programme development centre for formal and non-formal education training.

Once established, Ladang MCare will support and enhance the primary development work going on in the villages by promoting better technology, methods and markets. It will also play a role as a training centre for partners and NGO networks in community development and sustainable agriculture development.

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