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The Heart at Play Foundation
The Heart at Play Foundation (THP) is a non-government organisation based in Manila, Philippines, that has been promoting dance movement therapy, or DMT, to people with special needs (PWSN), since 2011. By bringing marginalised families who have children with intellectual disabilities together with non-disabled volunteers, THP aims to upend stigmas and stereotypes of PWSN, and create a more inclusive and accepting society.
Over The Rainbow
Over The Rainbow is a Singapore non-profit offering free mental health resources for youth with a focus on developing self-care. Since 2012, the volunteer-driven effort has shared numerous resources online and organised workshops to teach alternative and creative therapies to improve mental wellness and resilience. Founders Chow Yen-Lu and his wife Yee Ling have also given talks to advocate for the importance of developing mental wellness in youth. OTR works with other local NGOs that support youth around the topic of mental wellness.
Rumah Berdaya
A community initiative in Bali, Indonesia that started in 2015, Rumah Berdaya’s volunteers teach skills to people living with schizophrenia in an effort to help them carve out a living. The organisation also provides a safe space for their members to interact, as well as raises awareness of mental health issues by fostering closer ties with their families and the larger community.
Limitless
Started in 2016 by Asher Low and his friends, non-profit organisation Limitless provides support to youth living with mental illness. They reach out with services, such as counselling, case work and social activities. More recently, through the Zen Dylan Koh Fund created by suicide survivors Elaine Lek and husband, eight disadvantaged youth are receiving free therapy.
Gibbon Protection Society Malaysia
The Gibbon Protection Society Malaysia (GPSM) is a Malaysian NGO founded by Mariani Ramli (Bam), the only one in Peninsular Malaysia dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating gibbons who were victims of the illegal pet trade. Through personalised training, GPSM helps each individual overcome their trauma, relearn their natural behaviour and prepare them for life in the wild. GPSM also carries out outreach programmes to educate the public about the threats gibbons face in Malaysia due to human activity, as well as conservation activities and vital research on primates and their habitats. It also helps combat the growing illegal wildlife trade by assisting local enforcement agencies.
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