When you book a sojourn at Himalayan Ark homestay, or trek with one of their guides, you support a community in its efforts to protect the environment, as well as maintain a sustainable way of life. 

Himalayan Ark’s homestay hosts keep 80 per cent of the revenue, and voluntarily contribute 5 per cent towards community development — 2 per cent goes to the van panchayat, while 3 per cent goes to a fund that offers interest-free loans for community members to upgrade their homestays. In 2019, tourism brought in over 50 lakhs (US$75,000) to the community.

If travel is not an option, you can also support Himalayan Ark by purchasing their crafts through their community-run Instagram page, @voicesofmunsiari. 

The cafe is an initiative of the Dignity for Children Foundation, which runs schools and learning centre for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as social support like meals and transport. At the cafe, youth supported by the foundation can also pick up training and work experience to equip them with life skills. 

A meal at Eat X Dignity enables the foundation to continue their work. 

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De'Divine is a social enterprise programme under MySkills Foundation, a non-profit set up to empower at-risk youth from disadvantaged backgrounds with vocational and life skills. When you grab a delicious bite at this cafe, you provide the youth with a chance to learn and uplift themselves. 

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De'Divine is a social enterprise programme under MySkills Foundation, a non-profit set up to empower at-risk youth from disadvantaged backgrounds with vocational and life skills. When you grab a delicious bite at this cafe, you provide the youth with a chance to learn and uplift themselves. 

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Employment for people with disabilities continues to be a challenge for many. Your visit supports the work of the centre to provide empowering and dignified livelihoods for people with disabilities.

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Employment for people with disabilities continues to be a challenge for many. Your visit supports the work of the centre to provide empowering and dignified livelihoods for people with disabilities.

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All Sekeping properties are built to minimise waste and maximise efficiency, with an emphasis on using local and recycled materials, and not disrupting the environment. 

You lower the carbon footprint of your travels by staying this low-impact hotel, and support a more sustainable way of building.

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All Sekeping properties are built to minimise waste and maximise efficiency, with an emphasis on using local and recycled materials, and not disrupting the environment. 

You lower the carbon footprint of your travels by staying this low-impact hotel, and support a more sustainable way of building.

Read our Weekend of Good guide to Kuala Lumpur for more travel tips and ideas.

You explore Kuala Lumpur in a way that doesn't leave a large carbon footprint, while also helping to promote cycling as a means of transport.

Part of the tour proceeds goes towards the conservation of a 100-year-old Kampung Baru home.

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You explore Kuala Lumpur in a way that doesn't leave a large carbon footprint, while also helping to promote cycling as a means of transport.

Part of the tour proceeds goes towards the conservation of a 100-year-old Kampung Baru home.

Read our Weekend of Good guide to Kuala Lumpur for more travel tips and ideas.  

Batik Boutique trains women to become seamstresses, and then hires them to create batik items for the boutique, providing a fair and sustainable income for women living in poor, urban conditions in Kuala Lumpur. 

The sewing centre, located where the women live, has childcare, which allows the women to work without worrying about their children or travel arrangements.

When you shop at Batik Boutique, or participate in one of their craft workshops, you not only learn about a craft with a rich heritage, you also empower their women workers and enable them to help more people.

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Watch our story on Batik Boutique to see how Batik Boutique changed the lives of women.

Meticulously restored from a derelict former Chinese medicinal shophouse, Ren i Tang is helping to revitalise its community and helping Penang's historic heart preserve its heritage. It serves guests food purchased from surrounding coffeeshops to support local businesses, and its rooms are stocked with eco-friendly soap made by people with disabilities. A stay at Ren i Tang enables it to keep supporting the local community. 

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Meticulously restored from a derelict former Chinese medicinal shophouse, Ren i Tang is helping to revitalise its community and helping Penang's historic heart preserve its heritage. It serves guests food purchased from surrounding coffeeshops to support local businesses, and its rooms are stocked with eco-friendly soap made by people with disabilities. A stay at Ren i Tang enables it to keep supporting the local community. 

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Stepping Stone’s trainees would otherwise struggle to find work as they lack opportunities to develop their skills. Through its programmes, the non-profit hopes to help people with disabilities lead independent lives. Buying their products supports their cause, and also helps the trainees gain confidence.

The centre also has an artist residency programme, which artists can enroll in to work together with and mentor the trainees. 

Your visit will support these programmes and encourage greater inclusion of people who live with disabilities. 

Meet Shahell and Aina, the people of Stepping Stone 

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Stepping Stone’s trainees would otherwise struggle to find work as they lack opportunities to develop their skills. Through its programmes, the non-profit hopes to help people with disabilities lead independent lives. Buying their products supports their cause, and also helps the trainees gain confidence.

The centre also has an artist residency programme, which artists can enroll in to work together with and mentor the trainees. 

Your visit will support these programmes and encourage greater inclusion of people who live with disabilities. 

Meet Shahell and Aina, the people of Stepping Stone 

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Visiting the jetties help preserve the history of the area, and infrastructure has improved as a result of interest from travellers. Local communities also earn some income from selling souvenirs to visitors. 

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Visiting the jetties help preserve the history of the area, and infrastructure has improved as a result of interest from travellers. Local communities also earn some income from selling souvenirs to visitors. 

Read our Weekend of Good guide to Penang for more travel tips and ideas!