GoMakeADifference

Asia

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

• STOP THE BITE — Bylakuppe, Hunsur and Kollegal, India – (2026)

  A youth-led community project reducing dengue through mosquito control, and preventive action in Tibetan settlements during monsoon season.

  Genre: Health | Lead Name: Tenzin Choekyi

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• Doko ko Sahara — Bhaktapur, Nepal – (2026)

  Doko ko Sahara is a preventative ergonomic initiative reducing health strain among pregnant and postpartum women in Bhaktapur’s brick kilns.

  Genre: Health | Lead Name: Abhigya Dangol & Kavin Agrawal

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• Tech-Empower Nepal — Province, Sarlahi District, Parsa District, Nepal – (2026)

  Scaling the Kachorwa Hub in Parsa district, which has computers with AI/Robotics curriculum while launching a new mobile digital literacy center in Sarlahi district.

  Genre: Education & Technology | Lead Name: Niranjan Kumar Sharma

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• Girls To Lead — Heredia and San José Province & Lao Cai Province, Costa Rica & Vietnam – (2026)

  Encouraging disadvantaged girls to develop self-confidence and leadership skills, Girls to Lead envisions a more inclusive and non-discriminatory society, shaped by the next generation of female leaders with diverse backgrounds.

  Genre: Social | Lead Name: Thao Phuong (Vivienne) Nguyen

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• Digital Inclusion & Protection for Seniors (DIPS) — Petaling Jaya & Yangon, Malaysia & Myanmar – (2026)

  Weekly in-person digital literacy & scam protection workshops to equip seniors with crucial digital skills and form life-long peer support groups.

  Genre: Education | Lead Name: Arjun Jaya Vejayan & Mon Myat Noe Zay

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• DALAW-LUNTI — Alimodian, Iloilo, Philippines – (2026)

  Debate and Argumentation for Local Awareness on Waste-Leaders Uniting Nature Through tree-planting and waste management Initiatives.

  Genre: Environment | Lead Name: Seira Louis M. Garcera

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• Chhote Kadam — Delhi, India – (2026)

  Chhote Kadam aims to teach underprivileged kids simple, at home practices for health and safety, using low cost material.

  Genre: Health & Education | Lead Name: Ishanvi Kochhar

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• Loktantra Lab — Lalitpur, Nepal – (2026)

  Loktantra Lab is a hands-on civic education project empowering Nepali youth to actively engage in democracy, governance, and policymaking.

  Genre: Education | Lead Name: David Khanal

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• Jhingiyahi Common Ground — Village, Sarlahi District, Madhesh Province, Nepal – (2026)

  The project aims to construct a communal resting shade with a hand pump to foster interaction and dialogue between Hindu and Muslim communities.

  Genre: Social | Lead Name: Manish Kumar Kushwaha

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• Learn with Changnoy — Pune, Laos – (2026)

  Learn with Changnoy empowers Laotian youth through free soft skills workshops in rural areas.

  Genre: Education | Lead Name: Souphonesili KHAMMANY & Phimmachanh SENEKHAM

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