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KOPEL Kinabatangan
The Batu Puteh Community has been running things since 2003, when a few local groups came together to form KOPEL Bhd. It all started with the MESCOT Initiative and the Miso Walai Homestay Programme, and over time it grew into a proper cooperative. These days, more than 340 members from nearby villages are involved, each playing a part in the ecotourism and conservation work they do. What makes this group stand out is how they keep things local—offering jobs to people in the area and sharing earnings among members. It’s a community effort through and through, built on working together and looking after the place they call home.
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