Initiative Highlights

Learning through play with Toy Libraries Malaysia

by JC Ker • November 7, 2018

The initiative looks to give underprivileged children access to toys.


How Kechara Food Bank connects the underprivileged with otherwise wasted food

by JC Ker • October 31, 2018

The programme currently feeds 12,000 people, but needs volunteers to distribute the food.


How NGO Street Feeders of KL reaches out through conversations

by JC Ker • October 11, 2018

Street Feeders of KL president Dylan Loke discusses trust-building and developing welcoming spaces for the homeless community.


Providing economic opportunities to unrecognised refugees — The Picha Project’s approach through food

by JC Ker • September 19, 2018

Helping communities that are cut off from lawful employment make a living.


Free Tree Society wants you to grow your garden instead of paving over it

by JC Ker • September 5, 2018

A paved lawn is not necessarily a clean space.


Accessible education is key to ending generational poverty, says Buku Jalanan Chow Kit

by JC Ker • August 21, 2018

Buku Jalanan Chow Kit wants education to be prioritised as the wealth gap gets wider.


Everyone should compost, even in a condo — Children of Soil shares insights, benefits and basics of composting

by JC Ker • August 8, 2018

If you don’t have a personal garden, public spaces can still benefit from your compost.


Only 5-20% of patrons ask for straws if not offered, says ‘Tak Nak Straw’ campaigners

by JC Ker • July 11, 2018

As awareness on plastic pollution increases, they say it’s time for eateries to take the next step to ditch straws.


When “feeding the homeless” does more harm — Soup kitchen NFN highlights the importance of coordinating social work

by JC Ker • June 27, 2018

Tips on making sure efforts from your place of privilege contribute to actual positive outcomes.


Repair instead of replace — the KakiRepair community teaches you to fix things yourself

by JC Ker • June 20, 2018

Meet the growing community that teaches you to fix appliances for free in this era of rapid obsolescence.