Last day to pledge at mystartr.com! Minimum pledge RM40, reward 1 book "Province Wellesley, A Pictorial History" + 3 postcards + book launch invitation + your name in the acknowledgement (for pledges by 31 May only). Photo: Cinema staff and advertisement starring Kasma Booty in "Chempaka", Central Talkies, Bukit Mertajam.

The response to our crowdfunding has been truly encouraging! Please share this link www.mystartr.com/projects/seberangperai if there is anyone you know who wouldn't want to miss out on this opportunity. The deadline to pledge and be acknowledged in the book is 31 May.

Founded in 2005, Areca Books aims to bring our local history to light, one book at a time. 

We can only do this with the support of many individuals who have bought our books and supported our publication projects over the years.

I am grateful to the 83 supporters, so far, who have pledged through mystartr.com. 

Our campaign has attracted the support of two organisations which I would like to mention here: 

Khind Starfish Foundation (KSF) which carries out corporate responsibility (CR) projects and activities for the Khind Group in Malaysia.

Basmala Islamic Street University (Basmala Australia) whose members are drawn from the Nusantara diaspora in Australia.

With 5 days to go, don't miss out on this opportunity to help bring our local history to light.

Dear supporters, as we have hit our initial target, we decided to add an acknowledgement page to the book. In addition to the original reward (1 book + 3 postcards + invitation to the launch), all those who pledge before 31 May will be acknowledged with a mention in the book.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be involved!

Don't miss out on this opportunity to be involved. Please continue to share the link with your friends. http://www.mystartr.com/projects/seberangperai

Even though we have already reached our initial target, new pledges will still make a difference. As an independent publisher we depend on people who buy our books and help fund our book projects – your support is what keeps Areca Books going.

Many thanks to those who have pledged yesterday and today:

Kam Heng Lee
Chee Charng Jing
Emi Yamazaki
V A Emuang
Khim GanDean

Even though we have already reached our initial target, new pledges will still make a difference. As an independent publisher we are gratified to know that there are people out there who are interested in our work, buy our books and help fund our book projects – your support is what keeps Areca Books going.

This is a special time to be involved. Please continue to share the link with your friends. http://www.mystartr.com/projects/seberangperai

I am grateful to all you good people who helped to make it happen!

Ruth Foo
Khind Starfish Foundation
Chin Yoon Khen
Ooi Lai Teik
Boon Peng Goh
Shariman Zainal Abidin
Rashidah Binti Ismail
James Michael Gibby
Shankar Kailainathan
Bernard Chan
Margaret Ck Joseph
Patricia Fels
Marcus Langdon
Fathol Zaman Bukhari
Chiew Hui
Wong Sze Cheong
Casaninda
Hans-Dieter Evers
Abdul Fareed Abdul Gafoor
Pat Grigg
Mohd Fitri Ibrahim
Pat Grigg
Johan Abdul Razak
Lee Kin Soon
Chee Peng Hor
楊迎楹
Karim Raslan
Lim Chun Woei
Adi Farhud
Jesscia Ang Gim Mei
Benjamin Ong Jia Ming
Johannes Widodo
Preveena Veena
Victor Yue
See Foon Koppen
Sharon Bakar
Eric Yeoh
Adrienne Browne David
Dorothy Khoo
Kenny Loh
Tan Chin Yong
Ang Yik Han
William Harald-Wong
Johan Willem Andreas Van De Bunte
Eu Yeok Siew
Yap Kern Ling
Muhammad Zain Ibrahim
Thomas S H See
Wang Po Chun
Yiing Yiing Wong
Mathew Tung Yu Yee
Leow Cheah Wei
Norwina Mohd Nawawi
Jit Boo Lim
Saw Hooi Chuen
Yong Check Yoon
Stephen Hall
Trevor Vale
Frederique Walker
Geh Thuan Chee
Michael Sexton
John S De Silva
Jonathan Kew
Mfjc S Jo-Line
Hslow Low