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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Orang Asli entrepreneur Meley Alug transforms life with home salon
GUA MUSANG: Meley Alug once walked door-to-door offering hair styling services while holding her children's hands. Now, the 36-year-old Orang Asli entrepreneur runs a thriving home salon in Kampung Dusun Raja, Kuala Betis Resettlement Plan. Her journey began nearly a decade ago, balancing work and childcare during long styling sessions. 'At that time, the children were still very small, so I had to constantly soothe and manage them while working,' she recalled. Two years ago, her business expanded after receiving equipment support from the Department of Orang Asli Development (JAKOA). 'Now, customers come directly to my home for additional services such as hair washing and treatments,' she said. Meley now serves clients with services priced between RM5 for children and RM150 for adults. Her monthly income can reach RM2,000, especially during festive seasons. To attract customers, she offers discounts during festivals and a re-grooming guarantee. Meley dreams of opening a larger salon and inspiring other Orang Asli women to pursue entrepreneurship. - Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Business
- Barnama
Meley Alug: From Door-To-Door Stylist To Inspiring Entrepreneur
GUA MUSANG, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- With a hairdressing bag slung over her shoulder, and her children's hands firmly in hers, an Orang Asli woman once went from house to house offering hair styling services - a determination which ultimately transformed her life. Nearly a decade later, that perseverance bore fruit for 36-year-old Meley Alug, from the Temiar tribe in Kampung Dusun Raja, Kuala Betis Resettlement Plan (RPS). Today, she no longer needs to travel from door to door; instead, clients now come to her, as she runs a thriving hair salon business from the comfort of her own home. Looking back, Meley said that the greatest challenge of running a mobile salon was keeping her two young children calm while attending to customers, a process which sometimes took up to four hours.
