Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF)
Orang Asli student hostel run by PERKIM in Kuala Lumpur
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Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) was founded on 19 August 1995 by Tuan Haji Yaakob bin Lazim to provide residential accommodation in Kuala Lumpur for secondary-school-aged Orang Asli children from rural peninsular Malaysia. The hostel specifically caters to children from impoverished backgrounds, new converts, and orphans drawn from inland villages in Pahang, Perak, and Selangor, currently housing around 41 students. Residents receive both academic schooling and Islamic religious education during their stay.
To bring Orang Asli youth from rural communities to Kuala Lumpur for secondary schooling combined with religious education, supported through charitable funding.
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 88% of the 84 education charities in Malaysia it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its governance and its contact details. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all comparable charities, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar has not yet verified financial records for this organization, nor for any education charities in Malaysia - a gap in GiveRadar's dataset for the region, not a feature of this charity. Explore Malaysia data
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Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) is listed in Malaysia. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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#4 of 84 education charities in Malaysia on integrity score
46/100 puts it in the top 5% of the cohort, tied with 6 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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Frequently asked questions about Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF)
Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) is an education nonprofit based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. GiveRadar lists it from public charity directories and does not hold an official government registration record for it. It was founded in 1995 and has been operating for 31 years. Its registration number is PPM/WP 76/61-186. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 46/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) was founded on 19 August 1995 by Tuan Haji Yaakob bin Lazim to provide residential accommodation in Kuala Lumpur for secondary-school-aged Orang Asli children from rural peninsular Malaysia. The hostel specifically caters to children from impoverished backgrounds, new converts, and orphans drawn from inland villages in Pahang, Perak, and Selangor, currently housing around 41 students. Residents receive both academic schooling and Islamic religious education during their stay. Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) is an education organization based in Malaysia. The organization was founded in 1995.
Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) is classified as an Education organization, based in Malaysia. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The organization was established in 1995 and has been active for 31 years.
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Quick facts about Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF)
- What is Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF)?
- Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) is a education nonprofit organization based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) was founded on 19 August 1995 by Tuan Haji Yaakob bin Lazim to provide residential accommodation in Kuala Lumpur for secondary-school-aged Orang Asli children from rural peninsular Malaysia. The hostel specifically caters to children from impoverished backgrounds, new converts, and orphans drawn from inland villages in Pahang, Perak, and Selangor, currently housing around 41 students. Residents receive both academic schooling and Islamic religious education during their stay.
- When was Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) founded?
- Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) was founded in 1995.
- Where is Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) located?
- Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Is Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) trustworthy?
- Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF)'s registration number?
- Registration: PPM/WP 76/61-186 (Malaysia).
- What is Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF)'s website?
- https://www.asdaf.com.my
- Are donations to Asrama Darul Falah PERKIM (ASDAF) tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Malaysia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.