Juddy Lasius

Juddy Lasius is a proud mother of four children aged 16, 14, 12 and 10. Born and raised in Kg Madsiang, Penampang, Sabah, she is the second of ten siblings. Her father passed away when the youngest was just two years old. Growing up watching her mother’s struggle to raise the family inspired Juddy’s resilience and lifelong mission to uplift rural families.

She founded Moyog Innovation House (MIH) in 2019, a social enterprise empowering rural and indigenous communities. MIH has supported over 300 participants — including farmers, single mothers, youth, and women’s groups — through training in food preservation, herbal product development, sustainable packaging, and business skills. These programs reduce agricultural waste, improve household income, and promote eco-friendly practices.

In 2020, with support from UNDP, UNCDF, PACOS Trust, and Tonibung, Juddy launched Koondos!, a platform connecting rural Orang Asal farmers and artisans to urban and digital markets. Koondos! has since empowered over 60 rural entrepreneurs to increase income, access wider markets, and adopt sustainable production methods.

She also leads Koondos EcoCycle, an initiative that transforms glass waste into paving materials, garden products, and crafts, turning an environmental challenge into livelihood opportunities.

Guided by her belief in “building communities from the ground up”, Juddy continues to dedicate her work to empowering rural families in Sabah, fostering resilience, inclusive growth, and sustainable futures.

For me, making an impact is planting seeds of change that keep growing — empowering families to improve their income, protect the environment, and inspire others.