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Happy China Doctors' Day! We are deeply grateful to the healthcare professionals who tirelessly work to ensure the well-being of communities across China. Your dedication, compassion, and resilience inspire us all. Thank you for making a difference every day!

Exciting News! 🌿🌍 Private donors are funding "China’s Nobel Prizes" to support groundbreaking research that tackles global challenges like climate change and food security. Discover how the Future Science Awards, in partnership with Give2Asia, are making a difference by recognizing and supporting pioneering scientific work. Read our latest blog post to learn more: https://ow.ly/iCHN50SoFxH

Seeds of Change: Recognizing Groundbreaking Plant Immunity Research with China’s Nobel Equivalent Private donors fund “China’s Nobel Prizes” to support groundbreaking research that is helping us understand our world better and find responses to global challenges, including climate change.

🌪️ Disasters, whether natural or man-made, can cause immense damage to communities, infrastructure, and livelihoods. Immediate relief efforts provide urgent aid and stabilize affected areas, but full recovery requires long-term efforts. Read our latest blog to learn more about the long term work of disaster recovery - Link in bio 🚧

🎉 Success in Xishuangbanna! 🌿

Celebrating the end of this year's TCM Training Program! Thanks to our partnership with CFFPD, we’ve empowered over 380 rural doctors to better serve about 1.3 million residents with enhanced healthcare.

👩‍🎓🏥 Highlights included heartfelt speeches, trainee stories, and hands-on clinic sessions led by TCM experts.

📸 Swipe to see moments from the ceremony and behind-the-scenes action!

1️⃣ Group photo with all ceremony participants
2️⃣ Prof. Xiao Xiangru at the free clinic
3️⃣ Trainees at a lecture by Prof. Xiao Xiangru
4️⃣ COO Tan Jun delivering his speech

A big thank you to all our partners and dedicated doctors. You're making a difference! 🙌

🚨China Flood Relief🚨
🌊🏞️ Join us in extending a helping hand to those affected by the devastating floods in China. Your support can make a real difference in providing relief and aid to communities in need.
💸 Click the link in our bio to learn more and donate.
📷 : CNS/AFP

🌍 This Earth Day, join Give2Asia in empowering local solutions for global impact! 🌱 Read our latest blog to dive into stories of local communities with Give2Asia this as we celebrate the power of local knowledge and community-driven efforts that protect our environment and foster sustainable growth. 📲 Link in bio!

🌏 This World Health Day, we're championing the right to health for all communities. From local initiatives to large-scale health projects, Give2Asia is on a mission to ensure everyone's right to health is recognized and upheld. Check out our latest blog "My Health, My Right" to see the faces and stories behind our work. Let's unite for health equity! 💪 (link in bio)

🚨 Taiwan Earthquake Relief 🚨 In response to the devastating 7.2 magnitude quake in Hualien, Taiwan, we're mobilizing emergency aid and recovery efforts. Every donation helps provide shelter, medical care, and support to those affected. Join us in making a difference. 🤝💖

💸 Click the link in our bio to learn more and donate.
📷 : Johnson Lai/AP

Join us in celebrating with stories of empowerment and inclusion from Asia. 🎉 From advancing women in STEM to promoting gender equality in sports, discover how you can make a difference in our latest blog: https://give2asia.org/celebrating-international-womens-day-2024/

Empowerment Through Equality: Celebrating International Women's Day 2024 Today, we celebrate the strides made by grantees and partners towards inclusion and recommit to the journey ahead, recognizing that the empowerment of women and girls is a pathway to a more just and thriving world.

Embracing the strength and wisdom of the Year of the Dragon. Wishing all a powerful and prosperous Lunar New Year! 🐉✨

🌟 MetLife Foundation launches retail training program to improve economic inclusion through enhanced employment opportunities for women in China 🌟

MetLife Foundation partnered with the China Women's Development Foundation (CWDF) and Give2Asia to launch the Women's Empowerment Employment Retail Training Program in Guangzhou, China.

The upskilling program will provide retail training to 1,900 women in Guangzhou, improving their vocational skills and boosting their confidence for a successful career path. 🌍✨

Join us in celebrating the beginning of this empowering journey! Read the full story (in Chinese) - Link in Bio

On Monday, Dec 19, 2023, a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest China, hitting Gansu province. At least 127 lives have been lost, with over 700 injured. President Xi Jinping has mobilized thousands of rescue workers to address the crisis in this economically challenged and diverse region.

Rescue operations are focused on extracting individuals trapped in debris, providing crucial medical treatment, and addressing immediate needs like food, shelter, and medical supplies. Click the link in our bio to learn more and contribute to the relief efforts. Together, we can make a difference. 🙏

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🌟 Friends Fund Friday 🌟 Today, we're spotlighting Phare Ponleu Selpak - Battambang (PPSA) as they mark their 30th anniversary! 🙌

🇰🇭 Phare Ponleu Selpak, meaning "the Brightness of the Arts" in Khmer, is transforming the lives of Cambodian youth through art, empowering underprivileged youth to pursue education and artistic dreams. 🎨👩‍🎨

Meet Krud Sovannara, a 17-year-old from a village near Battambang, whose family makes $160 in monthly income from clothes washing and taxi driving. Phare has provided him and his three siblings with free education at the public school on the Phare Ponleu Selpak campus. Due to their challenging circumstances, they also receive free daily lunch and a monthly allowance. 🙏😇

Thanks to Phare's support, Sovannara is excelling in grade 11 at Phare Public School and pursuing theatre at Phare Performing Art School. 🎭 Phare's diverse curriculum covers child rights, communication skills, public speaking, youth club activities, and public awareness. Sovannara is dedicated to his studies and a role model for Phare's next generation. His parents, despite financial constraints, continuously encourage him. 💪✨

“I would like to thank Phare Ponleu Selpak for always caring about me and supporting me,” says KRUD Sovannara. 💙🙌

Join us in celebrating PPSA's incredible impact! To learn more about their programs and upcoming 30th-anniversary fundraising events, including the Sangker River Run this January, visit phareps.org

Escalating hostilities in Gaza have created an urgent humanitarian crisis. The Gaza Ministry of Health has reported that at least 11,078 Palestinians, including 3,900 children and 2,430 women, have been killed, and 27,490 others injured. Additionally, 2,000 individuals, including 1,250 children, are reported missing.

Give2Asia is working with the Egyptian Food Bank (EFB) to support people in Gaza by distributing essential “Ready to Eat” family boxes that include mineral water, milk, cheese, dates, and canned items that are critically urgent. EFB is one of the few organizations with direct access to Gaza through the Rafah border and is working directly with the United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

💸 Click the link in our bio to learn more and donate.

🌟 Friends Fund Friday 🌟 This week, we’re welcoming the newest members to the family, both from Bhutan 🇧🇹

Royal Society for Protection of Nature RSPN Bhutan works to inspire personal responsibility and active involvement of the people of Bhutan in conserving the Kingdom’s environment through Education, Community Engagement and Sustainable Livelihood Opportunities. RSPN’s work revolves around six focus conservation areas: species and habitats, wetlands and freshwater, climate change adaptation and resilience, waste and pollution, sustainable livelihoods, and environmental education

Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy works to nurture democracy in Bhutan through civic engagement, public discourse and media literacy, empowering accountable, informed, and responsible citizens.

💫 Join us in giving these new partners a warm welcome to the Give2Asia Friends Fund Program, and check out their project pages at https://give2asia.org/fund/

🚨Disaster Alert🚨 On November 3, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, killing more than 150 people, including the Deputy Mayor of Nalagad Rural Municipality and 30 children. A further 200 people have been injured. The impact collapsed multiple-story brick houses, necessitating survivors to extract those trapped under the rubble. The fear of further tremors and structural damage forced many to spend the night outdoors.

💸 Click the link in our bio to learn more, donate, and spread awareness
📷 : AFP

✨Friends Fund Friday✨ Today, we spotlight our partner, the WHO Foundation, for their vital work in .

Over 2 million people — nearly half of them children — were already in need of urgent medical care in Gaza. Vulnerable people, including children, pregnant women, people with chronic illnesses, and injured people, urgently need critical medical care as a result of ongoing hostilities.

⛑️ WHO is on the ground, responding by providing medical supplies within Gaza to expand emergency care and positioning enough supplies at the border of Egypt to care for 300,000 people. Staff extensively trained by WHO in mass casualty management have already been deployed to care for the sick and injured.

📷: WHO

🌟 Friends Fund Friday 🌟 This week, we're spotlighting AFESIP in Cambodia 🇰🇭

Afesip Cambodia is dedicated to breaking the cycle of trafficking, r**e, and exploitation in Cambodia. They rescue, recover, and restore survivors, prevent exploitation, collaborate with authorities, and promote economic recovery. AFESIP has just completed its latest round of scholarships for 2023! For just US$51,000, AFESIP has supported 17 survivors with scholarships to study Law, Marketing, Psychology, and more. Grant money covered tuition, monthly living allowances, accommodation, transportation, and healthcare. Four of this year's beneficiaries have already graduated and secured sustainable careers 💪📚

💙 We're grateful to AFESIP for all their outstanding work in protecting girls from exploitation. Together, we can create a more safe and equitable community!

🌟 Friends Fund Friday 🌟 This week we're spotlighting FF Partner EcoNusa Foundation for CEO Bustar Maitar's invaluable contributions at our "Global Challenges, Local Voices and Solutions: Building Partnerships for Frontline Progress" workshop at 🙏

🇮🇩 Based in Indonesia, EcoNusa works to mitigate the threats to indigenous communities’ livelihoods and rights by supporting the preservation of forest and marine ecosystems, developing the local economy and livelihoods, and providing direct support to local and indigenous communities. 🎣🚜

Learn more about Econusa's work at https://give2asia.org/econusa/

🌟 Friends Fund Friday 🌟 In recognition of , we're celebrating five partners working in Disaster Risk Reduction. Check out our latest blog post on DRR (link in bio) to learn more about their work and the importance of local NGOs in DRR education and disaster management ⛑️🙏🌐

🇧🇩 Dhaka Ahsania Mission (DAM), AOSED-An Organization for Socio Economic Development, and BEDS-Bangladesh Environment and Development Society all work in Bangladesh to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people and build resilience.

🇮🇳 Centre for Environment Education (CEE) works in India, playing a critical role in shaping future citizens and helping them choose sustainable lifestyles. CEE empowers and builds the capacity of young minds to gain knowledge, develop skills and values to adopt climate-friendly behavior and take positive actions to influence society.

🇹🇱 The Association of Disaster Reduction Organization (ASERD-TL) works in Timor Leste, conducting national-level workshops on disaster risk reduction, providing disaster risk reduction training to communities in targeted areas, developing maps and identifying high-risk areas in communities, and establishing the Village Disaster Management Committee (VDMC) structure.

🚨Disaster Alert🚨 Afghanistan is facing its toughest challenge yet. A devastating earthquake has struck, compounding the ongoing crises in the region. Afghanistan has grappled with humanitarian issues, economic pressures, women's rights struggles, and previous natural disasters. This powerful earthquake, measuring 6.3, hit on October 7, 2023, causing widespread destruction. We need your help NOW! 💔

DEVASTATING IMPACT:
➡️ 2,060 lives lost
➡️ 1,240 injured
➡️ 1,320 homes ruined
➡️ 6 villages in ruins
➡️ Public health facilities overwhelmed
➡️ Winter is approaching, leaving people homeless

IMMEDIATE NEEDS:
✅ Food, water, and medication
✅ Shelter equipment (blankets, beds)
✅ Basic first aid and medical supplies
✅ Personal hygiene items, especially for women and children
✅ Support for long-term recovery

💸 Click the link in our bio to learn more, donate, and spread awareness
📷 : Ebrahim Noroozi/AP

🌟 Friends Fund Friday 🌟 This week, we’re welcoming four new members to the family

1. 🇮🇳 Reach to Teach: Reach to Teach strives to improve education outcomes in India by making learning joyful. Through revamping pedagogy and course content, leadership development and teacher training, Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, developing accreditation frameworks for schools and creating a Comprehensive School Transformation program, they aim to strengthen learning at a systems level.

2. 🇧🇹 Royal Thimphu College: Creating a "culture of diversity," RTC aims to provide inclusive learning conditions in tandem with scholarships covering study-abroad expenses for underprivileged students for enrichment in Bhutan. They're making education equitable by relieving the pressure on students to focus on their learning.

3. 🇵🇭 Museo Pambata Foundation Inc: Museo sponsors underserved children in the Philippines for better arts, culture, and education access. Since 1993, they have created safe spaces with interactive museum exhibits and curated and developed events for young minds to grow their love and appreciation of arts and culture.

4. 🇹🇭 iCare Thailand Foundation: From food distribution to motivational and upskilling training seminars to help provide long-term and sustainable solutions, iCare coordinates very closely with beneficiaries across cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds in Thailand. Moreover, iCare seeks to inspire hope to help individuals to move forward.

💫 Join us in giving these new partners a warm welcome to the Give2Asia Friends Fund Program, and check out their project pages at https://give2asia.org/fund/

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🎉 Join us in celebrating this year's RMAF 2023 awardees! The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation (RMAF) recognizes the extraordinary work of transformative leaders across Asia. This year's awardees include:

🇧🇩 Korvi Rakshand - cofounder of JAAGO Foundation, which addresses problems of access and quality education for underprivileged children in Bangladesh. RMAF recognizes his spirit and courage in turning away from a secure life to a more demanding one of working for people in need, his visionary leadership in democratizing education and inspiring thousands of young people to heed the call of social transformation.

🇹🇱 Eugenio Lemos - founder of Permatil, a youth training organization that teaches natural resource management, farming, aquaculture, and agroforestry. RMAF recognizes his indomitable spirit in uplifting the lives of local communities, his vision and passion for integrating local and indigenous cultures in his advocacy for the care of the environment and the well-being of people.

🇵🇭 .CoronelFerrer - A peace negotiator who championed inclusivity and women's participation in peace-building. RMAF recognizes her unwavering belief in the power of non-violent strategies in peacebuilding, her intelligence and courage in surmounting difficulties to convey the truth that it is through inclusion that peace can be won and sustained, and her unstinting devotion to the agenda of harnessing the power of women in creating a just and peaceful world.

🇮🇳 Dr. R. Ravi Kannan - surgical oncologist and hospital director who has revolutionized cancer treatment in Assam. RMAF recognizes his devotion to public service, his combination of skill, commitment, and compassion in pushing the boundaries of people-centered, pro-poor health care and cancer care, and for having built a beacon of hope for millions.

💙 We're grateful to RMAF for their work in uplifting these great leaders!

In a significant milestone for disaster response and recovery efforts across Asia, Give2Asia is thrilled to announce the expansion of its DisasterLink Network. Click the link in our bio to read the full story.

❗Disaster Alert❗Support relief and recovery efforts in response to the September 2023 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Morocco's Marrakesh-Safi region

⛑️ On September 8, 2023, at 23:11 local time, a powerful earthquake struck Morocco’s Marrakesh-Safi region, registering a magnitude between 6.8 and 6.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was located approximately 73.4 kilometers (45.6 miles) southwest of Marrakesh, near Ighil and the Oukaïmeden ski resort, in the Atlas Mountains. As of September 11, 2023, more than 2,800 reported fatalities have occurred predominantly outside Marrakesh. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with responders tirelessly searching through the debris, and the death toll continues to rise. This earthquake now stands as Morocco’s most powerful and deadliest instrumentally recorded earthquake since 1960. Globally, it ranks as the second-deadliest earthquake this year, following the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake.

Immediate Needs:
🥘 Shelf stable food
🚰 Clean water
⚕️ Medicine
🧼 Personal hygiene and sanitation products
⛺ Temporary shelters and tents
🛏️ Mattresses and cots

💸 Click the link in our bio to learn more, donate, and spread awareness
📷 : Fernando Sanchez/Europa Press via AP

🌟 Friends Fund Friday 🌟
🤝 This week, we’re welcoming three new members to the family

1. 🇮🇳 Child Rights and You (CRY): addressing children’s critical needs, protecting them from child marriage and child labor by ensuring they continue going to school, reducing malnourishment, and engaging with children to build their awareness of child rights.
Child Rights and You

2. 🇰🇭 Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (Padek): working in disaster preparedness, livelihood support, education initiatives, and women's empowerment to enhance community resilience and improve lives in vulnerable areas.
អង្គការ ប៉ាដិក

3. 🇱🇰 Lanka Jatika Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya, Inc. (Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement): seeking a no-poverty society in Sri Lanka through an integrated, holistic approach to development, which includes spiritual, moral, cultural, social, economic, and political development.


💫 Join us in warmly welcoming these partners to the Friends Fund Program. Learn more about their work and how to support them at https://give2asia.org/fund/

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🎉 Join us in celebrating The Future Science Awards Foundation in their recent announcement of 8 Scientists honored with the 2023 Future Science Prize 🔬

🎯 Based out of China - Hong Kong SAR, this partner works to honor individuals who advance the fields of life sciences, material sciences, mathematics, and computer science with US$1 million awarded in prizes for each honoree.

💙 Read their full announcement and the list of honorees at http://www.futureprize.org/en/nav/detail/1434.html and give a round of applause to the winners for all their work in life sciences, physical sciences, and mathematics & computer sciences! 👏

Established in 1937, Plan International is one of the world's leading development organizations, specifically focused on children. Plan International Hong Kong strives for a just world that advances children's rights and equality for girls. They aim to drive change in practice and policy at all levels.

Plan International We strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

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🎉 Join us in celebrating Caritas Manila in honor of its 70th Anniversary on August 9!

🎯 As one of the Philippines' leading church-based nonprofits, Caritas Manila is on a mission to tangibly express the divine love to those in need – the underprivileged, the vulnerable, and the marginalized, often known as the "least, last, and lost" in our society. 🌍💔

At the heart of Caritas Manila's initiatives lies a commitment to fostering holistic growth – personal, spiritual, or socio-economic – among the less fortunate. 🌱🌈 Their unwavering belief is that genuine aid should empower individuals, guiding them from impoverishment and reliance towards self-sufficiency and respect. 💪✨

Join us in celebrating Caritas Manila's remarkable journey of transforming lives and spreading hope. 🌟
📷: Caritas Manila, Inc.

As one of Taiwan's elite institutions of higher education, the National Taiwan Normal University is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence, characterized by the many influential educators and researchers it has nurtured over the years.

National Taiwan Normal University From nurturing educators to comprehensive education