Asia
Below is a sample of some of the projects which UWC students have made a difference in Asia with GoMakeADifference’s support.
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Rumah Kemanusiaan — Jakarta, Indonesia – (2024)
Renovating a house to an education centre for the marginalized.
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Dignity Champion — , Tanzania / Malaysia – (2024)
Funding sought for PVC ward screens, addressing patient dignity neglect in resource-tight hospitals.
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H2ope For Kachorwa — Kachorwa, Nepal – (2024)
Installing strategically located hand-pumps and hosting community engagement benefiting 580 villagers.
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Let’s Talk About Sex — Suzhou, China – (2024)
Sex education in China, aims to create an informed and empowered generation.
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Bridge Of Words — Seoul, South Korea – (2024)
'Bridge of Words' helps North Korean defectors learning English skills.
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Plastic Free Phuket — Phuket, 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.
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Project Imagine: A Quest For Happiness — Pabna, Bangladesh – (2022)
Connecting with youth individuals to educate, take part in book reading groups, and learn about personal health.
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VoHawk: Empowering Rural India — Pune, 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.
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A Drop For Growth — Maharashtra, India – (2022)
Drip irrigation systems installed into two farms in rural Maharashtra, within the Palghar region.
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Project Mashik — Dhaka, Bangladesh – (2020)
A project to bring menstrual hygiene awareness, help with sanitation and remove taboos in Bangladesh