PACOS Trust is a community-based organisation dedicated to supporting indigenous communities in Sabah. The organisation strives to empower indigenous communities through systematic building and strengthening of community organisations, which can act collectively on its own. They also support networking among organisations struggling to assert rights over community resources and revitalising indigenous systems.
To learn about the current capacities for –- and to test and share strategies to strengthen –- financial management skills in remote area communities to collect, manage and disburse financial revenues from mini-grids for maintenance and loan repayments. The participation of government officers and other stakeholders together with community members can help clarify management and technical requirements in the context of the reality of Sabah’s remote villages
The Sabah RE2 Training Curricula is a culmination of our past two years down the roadmap combined with decades of technical and field experience. Refer here for all instructions and guidelines needed to facilitate this training programme.
These course materials were used in the training and engagement of the local community in various rural regions of Sabah. Refer here for presentation slides, training exercises, spreadsheets, and more.
Programmes are structured differently according to specific topics, communities, or preferences. Refer here for our programme.