Projects Awarded

Asia

Below is a sample of some of the projects which UWC students have made a difference in Asia with GoMakeADifference’s support.

  • Rumah KemanusiaanJakarta, Indonesia(2024)

    Renovating a house to an education centre for the marginalized.

    Genre: Social & Education | Lead Name: Lauwisa Dewi Sanjaya

  • Dignity Champion, Tanzania / Malaysia(2024)

    Funding sought for PVC ward screens, addressing patient dignity neglect in resource-tight hospitals.

    Genre: Material Support | Lead Name: How Mo Chang

  • H2ope For KachorwaKachorwa, Nepal(2024)

    Installing strategically located hand-pumps and hosting community engagement benefiting 580 villagers.

    Genre: Rural Sustainability | Lead Name: Aman Kumar Jayswal & Ziyin Yuan

  • Let’s Talk About SexSuzhou, China(2024)

    Sex education in China, aims to create an informed and empowered generation.

    Genre: Education | Lead Name: Tang Wu & Elisabeth Grethe Froholdt

  • Bridge Of WordsSeoul, South Korea(2024)

    'Bridge of Words' helps North Korean defectors learning English skills.

    Genre: Education | Lead Name: Minseo Kim

  • Plastic Free PhuketPhuket, Thailand(2022)

    Recycle rubbish collected off the beach into 9 different recyclable categories. These are then sent to groups around Thailand which recycle them into new products.

    Genre: Environmental | Lead Name: Eli Lesher & Alyx Mastor

  • Project Imagine: A Quest For HappinessPabna, Bangladesh(2022)

    Connecting with youth individuals to educate, take part in book reading groups, and learn about personal health.

    Genre: Health & Education | Lead Name: Aisha Shams & Ayman Haque

  • VoHawk: Empowering Rural IndiaPune, India(2022)

    This project was for socially-aware citizens in Mumbai & Pune who would like to support rural entrepreneurs at the same time as buying sustainable, locally made and natural products.

    Genre: Rural Sustainability | Lead Name: Shakthi Palraj & Devansh Taliyan

  • A Drop For GrowthMaharashtra, India(2022)

    Drip irrigation systems installed into two farms in rural Maharashtra, within the Palghar region.

    Genre: Material Support | Lead Name: Abobakar Sediq Miakhel & Zakarya Al-Thawr

  • Project MashikDhaka, Bangladesh(2020)

    A project to bring menstrual hygiene awareness, help with sanitation and remove taboos in Bangladesh

    Genre: Healthcare | Lead Name: Abreshmi Anika Chowdhury