Project Liber8 Wants To See The World Without Borders

The unchecked perceptions that have long been disproved, play a critical role in how trafficked victims, migrant workers and refugees are treated in our communities.

These perceptions have benefitted the wrong side of the market. We wish to tip the balance by continuously sharing facts and evidence that promotes a culture of inclusion and its potential benefits for our entire society – crazy, we know.

When trafficked victims, migrant workers, and refugees arrive in a country, there are several barriers they have to face when trying to get access to different needs. Many Malaysians aren’t aware of these challenges and sometimes allow misconceptions to hold us back from lending a hand.

We don’t lack compassion,
we just need education.

The #KitaJagaKita movement showed us the kindness Malaysians are truly capable of given that they are aware of what others are going through. The migrant communities in our country are equally in need of our help but the message is difficult to get across to Malaysians for various reasons including the language barrier and fear of being deported.

We hope to bring their stories alive and encourage an inclusive society because #KitaJagaSemua.

Meet The Team

New Su Shern
Founder & Executive Director
Su Shern came across a video about a girl in a neighbouring country who was trafficked to a brothel at the age of 5 years. She decided to power through her inspiration from that video to establish Project Liber8 at the tender age of 19 years old. She strongly believes momentum is the driving force to your success so you won’t see her slowing down anytime soon.
Saravanakkumar Kannisah
Associate Director
SK enjoys watching thrillers or the EPL, which would describe his “mysterious” demeanour. Apart from this, he is extremely passionate about fighting for injustices in Malaysia and feels that there is so much more that we can bring to the table. Merging creativity and innovation with social impact is something this space needs more of and it is part of his mission in the organisation to achieve that.
Fatin Razak
Operations Manager
You will almost always catch Fatin snacking in the office which she swears helps with her concentration. She comes from an environment background where her perspective of the world is largely shaped. She enjoys being on the ground experiencing where she could truly understand the nature of a certain situation and she believes in not taking everything in life too seriously!
Alia Abrar
Senior Programme Officer
Alia loves keeping her hands and feet warm – you’ll never catch her without AT LEAST her blanket in the office (it’s freezing, okay!). She has always been interested in international social issues and that’s why she’s here now growing her passion in advocating for better knowledge about issues impacted by migration. Alia’s also a big advocate for creating your own path and pace in life!
Onysha Boak
Programme Officer
Besides her rabbit, Onysha loves overanalyzing books and movies. That’s mostly thanks to her background in philosophy and literature. It also encourages her to see the connections between every issue in the right to life and our duties in upholding each other’s dignity. She believes that there is always more to learn about the world and other people and is excited to be doing more of that with the team!
Maryline Erika
Programme Development Officer
Erika was a creative in the advertising world who made the decisive leap into this side of the world to be a part of real change and impact. Hailing from Sabah, she is a big-time advocate for its development and rights. When she’s not in the office, you’ll probably find her at a karaoke bar or at home, serenading her cat with a ukulele.
Alifah Suci
Campaign and Social Media Intern
Alifah is currently a Media and Communications student with a passion for all things campaign and social media. Currently, she’s diving into the world of digital strategy as an intern, where she gets to flex her creativity and learn the ropes of crafting engaging campaigns. She’s excited to be on this journey and see where the world of media takes her!
Melissa Chin
Programme Officer
Mel loves baju kurung and will wear them to the office at least once a week. A part-time degree student in Anthropology and Sociology, she also takes up a minor in Literature to explore more diverse literary works. Mel is also a firm believer that curiosity is the key that unlocks the doors to endless possibilities and personal growth.

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