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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Chitro Social — Dhaka, Bangladesh – (2015)
Colloborative social e-business start up, selling Bangladesh hand craft by internet, using 7 social business principles.
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Play back for Peace — Manila/Mindanao, Philipines – (2015)
Using "playback theatre" to start dialogue about Mindanao conflict with Muslim and Christian youth groups.
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Feasibility in Sri Lanka bringing Sinhalese and Tamils together — Sri Lanka, Asia – (2013)
A project to assess the feasibility of UWS in Sri Lanka bringing Sinhalese and Tamils together
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Environmental Enrichment Programme and Zoological Development — Nanjing, China – (2012)
Broaden awareness of NB of quality of environment in zoos, particularly Nanjing zoo, creating two enclosures for leopards and monkey.
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One Tree = One Tourist — Sagaratha National Park, Nepal – (2011)
This simple message of 1 Tourist = 1 Tree helped to raise the awareness and motivate tourists to plant trees. Each tourist pays £10 to plant a tree and have their name engraved on that tree.
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Assisting poor community in Gansu Province — Gansu Province, China – (2010)
Assisting a poor community in Gansu Province, China, the project enabled non-chinese students to gain knowledge of Chinese culture and Chinese students to assist people in the poorer parts of their country.
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Helping children — Phnom Penh, Battamburg & Sihanouk Ville, Cambodia – (2009)
This project lasted four weeks. The first week was encouraging children in Phnom Penh away from working at garbage tips and into education. The following 2 weeks was spent helping disadvantaged children in Battamburg. The final week in Sihanouk Ville was with children helped by PSE, carrying out similar activities to that of the first week.
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India Summer Project — Dehli & Simayal, India – (2008)
Empower rural communities through various development programs.
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Refugee Education Project — Thailand, Asia – (2006)
Educate children aged 8-18 in english and art
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C.H.I.N.A (Creating Hope Inspiring New Actions) — Kaili City, China – (2005)
Sponsor poor chinese children for their education, expose children to multi-cultural experiences through interactive games.