Rumah Shalom is an orphanage in Puchong, Malaysia that houses 22 children aged 7-19. It relies on donations for funding. A community service group conducted a needs assessment and proposed improvements like adding roofing for outdoor areas, improving bathroom hygiene with shelves, and adding a retractable clothesline. Their plan involved two activities with the children and constructing the roof from October 7-21, 2017.

1. Commun it y Se r v ice
Init iat ive
sh alom h ouse.
Cherily n Chia.
Mel anie Soo n Yu Xi n.
Premdyl Shadan.
Racquel Ooi Yi Lynn.
Rebecca M ari e Tanduba.
Renee Teoh Yen Q in.
Shreya Mari a W il son.
Teoh Ju n Xiang.
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2. • detail of organization
• nature of organization
• occupants
• source of funding for the organization
• site plan and location plan
• site issues and observations (Pictures)
• SWOT Analysis
• detail of proposal
• sketches and drawings of proposal
• material choice and source of materials
• CSI engagement
• project timeline
o n t e n t .

3. orphanage
contact person
email address
website
phone number
address
r g a n i z a t i o n d e t a i l .
: Shalom House
: Pastor Arul
: rumahshalom7@gmail.com
: www.rumahshalom.org
: www.facebook.com/rumahshalom
: +60380702042 or +60122965979
: No. 1, Jalan Tiong 5, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100, Puchong

4. R u m a h S h a l o m ’ s o b j e c t i v e s .
1. Provide loving, caring and a homely environment for children from broken homes, those who are
poor and need love, care and shelter
2. Provide a sense of self-worth for the children to lead productive lives
3. Provide basic education skills for those who are academically weak
4. Instill moral values and teach children to be responsible adults
5. Give them a new hope in life and restore the broken relationship with God
a t u r e o f o r g a n i z a t i o n .
Rumah Shalom is a foster home for underprivileged children who come from families with a difficult background. Founded in 1997, by several
individuals that were concerned for society, aimed to provide shelter whilst providing care and education for the unprivileged children. The founders
hopes to mould these children into responsible citizens of the future. Rumah Shalom strongly believes in achieving a vision of providing basic education
and develop moral values in them. On top of that, the home provides homely and commutable environment for the children to grow, live and be
nurtured in.

5. c c u p a n t s .
Rumah Shalom currently houses 22 children ranging for ages of 7-19 years old. The boys and girls are divided amongst two homes, one for the
boy and girls, which are supported by four staff members. The boys home located on the street of Jalan Tiong 1, Puchong Jaya, is a rented
house, whilst the girls house located in the same area on the street of Jalan Tiong 5, Puchong Jaya, is a landed property owned by the
organization itself. With this in mind, we had more opportunities to improve and alter the girls home compared to the boys home.
s o u r c e o f f u n d i n g .
Shalom Home consistently requires funds to cover their monthly budget, and, as such, they depend a lot on the generosity of the public. The
monthly income is RM25,000, that allows the organization care for the children. For example, feed, electricity, water, education, transport, rent,
etc.

6. l o c a t i o n .
Address:
No. 1, Jalan Tiong 5, Bandar
Puchong Jaya, 47100,
Puchong

7. l o o r p l a n .
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1. car porch
2. living room
3. dining area
4. kitchen
5. study area
6. washrooms / showers
7. laundry area
8. nursery

8. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
In addition to that, some of the bathroom doors are broken and cannot be
closed properly. As the occupants do not have a proper facility to place
their toiletries, they simply place them, raising the concern of unhygienic
lifestyle.
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9. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
Plastic toilet doors are punctured with holes while the paint inside the toilet
are cracking and peeling.
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Repaint walls and replace doors with better quality materials.
s u g g e s t i o n .

10. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
Wall outside bathroom is slowly deteriorating by fungus
and algae growth due to excess exposure to sunlight
and rain.
wal ls.
Implement a new shading device that would not only
shade the wall, but also the corridor so the children are
able to use the bathrooms even when it’s raining.
s u g g e s t i o n .

11. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
The side porch is an area to function as an outdoor study, estimating to be -m2. To
accommodate the ten girls living in the house, the space given is smaller than the
minimum space for human comfort. The space is easily affected by rain as the extended
roof could only provide shade for a quarter of the area. The slight elevation of the porch
ground from the grass compound does not eliminate the issue of water flooding into the
study area during rain. The need for proper drainage arises in this context.
stu dy are a.
The tables that are stacked at the side were donated by local clubs and used as the
children’s study tables. Due to the lack of space, the children has to stack the tables
every time after use. Some of the tables are already damaged due to weathering and
exposure to water, deeming the tables unusable.

12. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
Due to the roofing material to be made of aluminum zinc, the study area sustains heat.
This is also due to the direction of wind flow that is inaccessible as it doesn’t flow into the
compound. Thermal human comfort can not be achieved, causing the space to be
uncomfortable for use.
roofing.

13. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
The edges of the tiles by the study area are chipping off making it a
hazard for children to walk on as it is not visible due to the growth of
grass.
t iles.
s u g g e s t i o n .
Replace the individual tiles or create slope from tile to ground with
concrete to prevent chipping in the future.

14. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
A small piece of land at the corner of the garden is currently not in
use. As such, items such as plastic containers and unused bricks are
stored there. According to the owner of the house, Pastor Arul, the
area is to be converted into a guest house to accommodate the staff of
Shalom Home has the necessary construction fees.
unoc cupi ed space.

15. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
Porcelain tiles are used to temporarily cover the small drain in front of
the area. As the tiles are not secured and fragile, it may pose a threat
to the safety of the occupants.
drainage.

16. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
Open area beside the toilet somewhat acts as a storage area as
loose bricks are stored on the side along with containers and
plastic barrels; causing mosquito to breed in water filled
containers.
drainage.
Provide a small shed for utility storage.
s u g g e s t i o n .

17. i t e i s s u e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n .
Laundry area consists of only strings tied from one end to another; no
shading to prevent clothing from getting wet if it rains.
drainage.
Implement an overhang to provide a proper laundry
area.
s u g g e s t i o n .

18. stren gt h.
a n a l y s i s .
Located near a park and playground, therefore children can have a big space to play and exercise.
Nursery is built to encourage active hobbies like gardening.
Permanent residence therefore not necessary to move around.
All girls home ensures safety.

19. a n a l y s i s .
weaknesses.
Not central in location.
Not enough privacy ensured between caretakers and children.
Lack of proper study spaces for children.
No sheltered roofing at bathroom area

20. a n a l y s i s .
opportuni t ies.
A lot of space for further extension and/or renovation.
Redesign the study spaces for ensured comfort.
Increase shaded areas by designing easier and cheaper roof alternatives.
Additional storage for children’s belongings.

21. a n a l y s i s .
t hreat s.
Prone to flooding when heavy rain.
Lack of maintenance of garden, increases risks of pests such as mosquitoes and lizards.
Unsheltered areas have higher chance of rotting and weathering compared to shaded areas.
Safety of girls are jeopardized if doors are not fixed and in good condition.

22. e t a i l s o f t h e p r o p o s a l .
a. Provide roofing for sun shading and rain
-Enhance accessibility to outdoor toilets during all weather conditions
-Increase comfort level while remaining outdoors during hot days
b. Improve hygiene of bathroom
-Provide designated shelves to allow occupants to place toiletries
c. Increase facilities in the orphanage
-Provide retractable clothes hanging area to hang clothes or towels at
all times of the day

24. a t e r i a l i t y.
Translucent polycarbonate roofing
Timber roof support
Source of Material
Timber shelf

25. An ice-breaking game with children to increase the bond
between us and them. The idea behind this is to remove that
uncomfortable feeling that the children have when around
us and not treat us like strangers but more like friends.
Activity 1: Hand-painting on long mahjong paper followed
by doodling on the resulting hand prints. The idea behind
this is to increase creativity of the children while being able
to brighten the interior of the study area when pinned up.
Activity 2: Create stencils that will be used as guides when
painting the wall that supports the shelving units. Brightens
the dull alleyway while protecting the wall from excessive
weathering and fungi growth.
o m m u n i t y s e r v i c e e n g a g e m e n t .

26. 16-9-2017-
Site visit to shalom home for introduction and analysis of site.
30-9-2017-
Interaction between children (Activity 1) and site measuring.
Measurements to start designing final roof.
7-10-2017-
Roof construction begins.
21-10-2017-
Roof constructions ends.
28-10-2017-
Interaction between children (Activity 2) and say goodbyes.
i m e l i n e .