A Community of Change: How Local Fundraising is Empowering Girls in Kenya
In the coastal region of Kwale County, Kenya, a bold initiative is redefining how communities support their girls. Born from the challenges of teenage pregnancy, school dropouts, and gender-based violence, the G for Girls Initiative is leading a local movement of hope, resilience, and transformation.
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Lighting the path: How Local Fundraising is transforming rural schools in Cambodia
In the villages of Siem Reap, Cambodia, a quiet revolution is unfolding. With simple tools and deep community spirit, primary schools are raising their own funds transforming libraries, classrooms, and futures. Led by Keo Somalita and the Kamboo Project, and sparked by a local fundraising course, this grassroots movement proves that lasting change doesn’t always come from outside. Sometimes, it starts with a gate and a spark of belief from within.
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Savings, Strength, and Self-Reliance: How Grandmothers in Uganda are Changing the Game
In Uganda’s Arua District, grandmothers once dependent on outside aid are rewriting their future — saving, lending, and fundraising their way to independence. Through transformative training and community-led savings groups, these women are not just surviving, but thriving, launching businesses, educating grandchildren, and reclaiming control over their lives. This inspiring story is a powerful reminder that real change happens when communities unlock their own potential.
Discover how grassroots empowerment is changing the game — and how you can be part of it.
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The state of Asian philanthropy
Despite the title of this article, can there be said to be a ‘state’ of Asian philanthropy? One of the sector’s most obvious traits is its diversity but some trends and issues seem discernibly common.
In an article in Alliance last year, Andrew Milner found a European philanthropy sector which was dynamic and quoted from a study by the Observatoire de la Fondation de France that ‘new ways of giving…are changing the philanthropic landscape’. Can the same be said about a region as diverse as Asia? Is the landscape for philanthropy dynamic and vibrant? Are new ways of giving changing it? What are the trends in philanthropy, and the obstacles to its growth? And, if change is happening, how is government reacting to it, through policy and regulation?
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