Kinara Indonesia Uses Startups to Bolster Livelihoods
Early-stage social impact investor Kinara Indonesia shows why providing incubators for startups and young SMEs will help entrepreneurs make a...
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Luca Pezzera: A Serial Restaurateur in Southeast Asia
Luca Pezzera, executive chef of the Union Group’s Caffè Milano and the recently opened Bistecca, shares his story of Italian...
Growing Your Business Online: Meet Arne Van Looveren
Belgian expat Arne Van Looveren has been all around the world, having lived in London, Malaysia and currently Jakarta for...
BagiKata: The Healing Power of Online Listening
Ask and tell service BagiKata was established as an ‘information hub’ for all kinds of questions and discussions happening in...
Usaha KecilKU: Empowering Stay-at-Home Mothers
Choosing between going back to work and looking after the family is a tough decision for mothers, but there are...
Bumi Pemuda Rahayu: Building Ecological Sustainability
Bumi Pemuda Rahayu (BPR) was established to explore ways of developing a sustainable living. Founder and Director Marco Kusumawijaya gives...
HUB For Cyclist: Cycling for a Greener City
In Jogjakarta, bicycle community HUB For Cyclist aims to create a green environment through alternative ways. For some of us,...
Travel Sparks: The New Age of Volunteer Travel
With its charitable spirit of ‘Travel with a Cause’, Travel Sparks has started a new wave in the Indonesian travel...
Fiona Unity: Fundraising to the Top
From climbing to the top of Mount Rinjani in Lombok, trekking in one of the world’s top 10 toughest treks...
Bagging Mountain Trash
Indonesia’s mountains are known for their spectacular summits and surreal beauty, attracting hikers from near and far. Sadly, the sight...
Peduli Anak: Lombok’ Sanctuary for Underprivileged Children
Set amid rice fields on the pristine island of Lombok is a children’s development centre called Peduli Anak, which was...
Garda Satwa Indonesia: Defenders of Animal Welfare
Animal wellbeing is often overlooked in Indonesia. Most people are still unaware of their job to protect animals and care...
Architecture that Preserves Megacity Slums
The existence of slums within a megacity could be considered problematic, but there are ways to tackle this issue. Last...
Open Data to Make Huge Social Impacts in Indonesia
In recent years, the world saw a drastic rise in the open government data movement. Countries like Singapore, Korea, Japan,...
Educating a Nation: ProVisi Takes the Lead in Improving the Quality of Teachers
Teachers play a crucial role in bringing out their students’ potentials, yet many in Indonesia lack academic skills. Education consultant...
Yayasan Usaha Mulia Helps to Lift Indonesians above the Poverty Line
Quality of life is an issue in Indonesia for those living below the poverty line. Although some believe that the...
Fielder of Dreams: Jakarta Cricket Association
Nelson Mandela, one of the world’s greatest philanthropists, once said that sport has the power to change the world through...
For Richer or Poorer: Wedlite
While some people have the money to realize the wedding of their dreams, others find themselves breaking the bank to...
DNetwork: Deconstructing Stereotypes Provides Work Opportunities for the Disabled
Job opportunities for disabled people in Indonesia may be hard to come by. But non-profit organization DNetwork proves that people...
Lovepink: Fighting Breast Cancer Together
Lovepink is a breast cancer community supporting ‘warriors’ and ‘survivors’ in their battle. Through campaigns such as breast self-examinations (SADARI),...
#IndonesiaMakanSayur: Not Just a Hashtag
Indonesia Makan Sayur is a community that tries to raise awareness of the health benefits of eating plant-based foods. Through...