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Sabah Village Gets Hydropower After Art Auction Raises RM38K



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(source: Collektr)

The village of Sumatalun in Pagalungan, Sabah now has access to hydroelectric power thanks to a joint effort by collectible livestreaming platform, Collektr, and Sabahan artist, Hannah Bhatt — who’s also the founder of The Uncanny Valley Studios and Light Up Borneo. The latter is an NGO that promotes access to electricity and lighting up Borneo’s vast interior.

Together, they held a charity art auction called “The Gift of Light”, reaching their target of RM38,000 in just under an hour.

Celebrating local artistic talent and highlighting art’s impact on communities

(source: Collektr)

The auction featured 20 ceramic works sculpted by Hannah Bhatt, adorned with illustrations and paintings from local artists including Pangrok Sulap — a Malaysian collective of artists, musicians, and social…

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