Initiative Highlights
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Learning through play with Toy Libraries Malaysia
The initiative looks to give underprivileged children access to toys.
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How Kechara Food Bank connects the underprivileged with otherwise wasted food
The programme currently feeds 12,000 people, but needs volunteers to distribute the food.
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How NGO Street Feeders of KL reaches out through conversations
Street Feeders of KL president Dylan Loke discusses trust-building and developing welcoming spaces for the homeless community.
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Providing economic opportunities to unrecognised refugees — The Picha Project’s approach through food
Helping communities that are cut off from lawful employment make a living.
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Free Tree Society wants you to grow your garden instead of paving over it
A paved lawn is not necessarily a clean space.
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Accessible education is key to ending generational poverty, says Buku Jalanan Chow Kit
Buku Jalanan Chow Kit wants education to be prioritised as the wealth gap gets wider.
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Everyone should compost, even in a condo — Children of Soil shares insights, benefits and basics of composting
If you don’t have a personal garden, public spaces can still benefit from your compost.
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Only 5-20% of patrons ask for straws if not offered, says ‘Tak Nak Straw’ campaigners
As awareness on plastic pollution increases, they say it’s time for eateries to take the next step to ditch straws.
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When “feeding the homeless” does more harm — Soup kitchen NFN highlights the importance of coordinating social work
Tips on making sure efforts from your place of privilege contribute to actual positive outcomes.
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Repair instead of replace — the KakiRepair community teaches you to fix things yourself
Meet the growing community that teaches you to fix appliances for free in this era of rapid obsolescence.