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About LIFE Malaysia
LIFE Malaysia was started by a group of community-minded Malaysians who wanted to Love, Inspire, Foster and Empower fellow Malaysians. A decade on, that is still what we do.
Our story
In 2015 a few friends began handing out food and clothes to homeless people in Kuala Lumpur. They kept coming back. Soon they were in Tamil schools, flood-relief drives and hospital wards, wherever someone needed a hand.
In 2017 they formalised that work as Persatuan Kebajikan Insan Penyayang KL & Selangor (PERKIP), known as LIFE Malaysia. Today we focus on underprivileged children and youth, especially Malaysian Indian students from Tamil schools, while helping anyone in need regardless of race or religion.
We know these young people face poverty, limited access to quality education, few mentors and little social mobility. So our programmes look after the whole child: school results, emotional well-being, life skills and readiness for the future.
2017 · officially registered
Our vision
A compassionate, empowered society where every child can reach their full potential and live with dignity, purpose and contribution.
Our mission
To Love unconditionally, Inspire positively, Foster potential and Empower the lives of underprivileged children, youth and vulnerable people, by providing education, mentorship, essential resources and holistic development for a brighter, more inclusive future.
Our core values
To care deeply and treat everyone with dignity, compassion and respect.
To motivate young minds to dream bigger, aim higher and realise their unique potential.
To cultivate growth, character and resilience through mentorship, education and support.
To equip individuals with life skills, education and opportunities to shape their own futures.
Roots to canopy
Scroll down to watch the tree grow through every milestone of our journey.
2015
A group of friends brings food and clothing to people sleeping rough on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. LIFE Malaysia begins here.
2016
Programmes at Ladang Escot Tamil School, a fundraiser for a family’s medical needs, and flood-relief donations for Chennai.
2017
Registered with the Registry of Societies as PERKIP (PPM-026-14-12042017). The Community Learning Centre opens and the first Charity Futsal Tournament kicks off.
2018
Assisted 8 other NGO’s for the KErala Flood Relief Team (KRFT) and there are 4 other things that took place that year.
2019
The tournament grows to include both men’s and ladies’ categories.
2020
During the MCO we run charity vegetable sales and deliver fresh produce to needy families.
2021
Pandemic food aid for families flying the white flag, flood relief in Shah Alam and A4 paper donations to SJKT Vivekananda.
2023
The 5th Charity Futsal Tournament and an entrepreneur course for B40 households (Kursus Usahawan B40).
2025
We partner with the Unisel Indian Cultural Society and host the 6th Charity Futsal Tournament with a MYR 50,000 education target.
2025
With Mydin and Malaysia Madani, we deliver Deepavali food aid boxes to families in need.
Objectives
Governance & transparency
We are a registered, non-profit society. Every campaign has a published goal and budget, and we report back with photos and updates.
Official name
Persatuan Kebajikan Insan Penyayang KL/Selangor (PERKIP) @ LIFE Malaysia
Registration no.
PPM-026-14-12042017
Established
2017 (community work since 2015)
Type
Non-governmental, non-profit organisation
Focus areas
Education, helping the needy, rural health, social inclusion, good neighbourhoods
Beneficiaries
Underprivileged children, youth and families across Malaysia, regardless of race or religion
We work with corporations, government agencies, universities and fellow NGOs to pool resources and reach more people.
