What Can We Do?
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 21 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2022
Empowering families with low income - 6th Sense, Singapore
6th Sense, a charity based in Singapore, recognises the growing inequalities in the country. They work with children and mothers who live in public rental scheme neighbourhoods, home to low income f…
Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence - Usha Raman, Trainer and Life Coach.
Mental health and emotional well-being, two things that are on many people's minds these days.
In this episode, I speak to Singapore born Usha Raman, a trainer and life coach based in Perth, Western …
The middlewoman for communities in need - Sofiah Jamil, Co-Founder, Hornbills Concepts and Communications
Environmental activism is growing steadily, as more of us are getting educated on the perils of climate change. While there is a lot of discussion on how changing human activities and behaviours can …
The Creative Hustle in Singapore - Rishi Budhrani, Actor, Comedian & Host of The Rishi Report.
Singaporean and Singapore based artistes operate in a unique arts and culture environment - censorship, government funded grants and mainstream media channels that are mostly operated by state owned …
Homelessness in Singapore - Liyana Dhamirah, Author & Entrepreneur.
Homelessness is Singapore is a topic that is not widely discussed in the country. In recent years, there have been books published about inequalities in Singapore society, as well as academic article…
The Generous and The Grateful is lightening the load for vulnerable people.
There are a range of support services available across Australia to help people fleeing danger or at risk of being vulnerable. However, a lot of the times the burden of rebuilding their lives with es…
Faith can ground you in uncertain times.
The world around us is becoming increasingly uncertain. Some people turn to faith at times like these. This special episode is a recording of my conversation with Pravrajika Gayatriprana, President o…
Benojo is making it easier to give.
Online fundraising is a major source of funds for not for profits and charities. These organizations have faced criticism over the years about how a portion of donations do not go towards those in ne…
The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre is diverting waste from landfills.
About 7 million tonnes of waste goes into landfills each year in Australia. Guido Verbist and his team at The Bower Reuse and Repair Centre want that to stop. To date, the organization has diverted o…
Vonne Patiag is amplifying minority voices in Australian content
Australian content still has a long way to go in terms of representing diverse and inclusive voices, despite years of dialogue and debate. Vonne Patiag is a Filipino Australian filmmaker who has work…
Vaaranam Children's Books is connecting children through language.
Tamil is the third most frequently spoken Indian language at home in Australia. However, there are no formal systems in place to help this language thrive and grow for future generations. The preserv…
StartSomeGood is lowering barriers for social entrepreneurs
Social enterprises are on the rise, as more and more people feel a call to live with purpose. Tom Dawkins founded StartSomeGood, a crowdfunding platform to lower barriers to ensure as many voices get…
Grace + Grit Social Enterprise is breaking the trafficking supply chain.
Human trafficking has become the fastest growing crime in the past few years and experts agree that the problem is getting worse. Dr Abi Foluké Badejo, Founder & Director of Grace + Grit Social Enter…
SheQu Group Inc is empowering LBT+ women from CALD backgrounds.
LGBTQI+ people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds face multiple barriers in society and in their professional careers. Kamalika Dasgupta, founder of SheQu Group Inc, wants …
YourLink is helping Seniors with digital inclusion.
Lack of digital inclusion affects approximately 2.5 million Australians, 10% of the population. YourLink's co-founder, Richard Scenna, talks about how the social enterprise is working to change this …
Season 2 Trailer
Welcome back to Season 2 of this series.
New episodes will be launched from 27th January onwards.
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Aggie Global is empowering Fijian famers to increase their income and food security.
Lisa & Zoe Paisley are working with Fijian farmers to increase their income and food security through Aggie Global.
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Parramatta Women's Shelter expands accommodation services for women
Liz Scully and her board members are expanding crisis accommodation services for women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with the opening of Parramatta Women's Shelter.
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Dress for Success Sydney supports vulnerable women
Megan Etheridge is harnessing community goodwill to support vulnerable women, through Dress for Success Sydney.
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Perpetual Blooms is cultivating a sustainable floral industry.
Anita Howell is cultivating sustainability and spreading compassion with repurposed event flowers, through Perpetual Blooms, in Sydney, Australia.
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