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Featured | May 21, 2020 |By Qurratu'Aini Sahrani, Aditi Malhotra and Razlina Radzi , (Monitoring, Learning, Evaluation & Knowledge)

Seven Commandments on Responding Effectively and Providing Humanitarian Aid D...

The 15th ILMU Hasanah was successfully conducted through a webinar for the first time on 14th April 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Through this knowledge sharing session, three (3) pan...
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Featured | May 21, 2020 |By Qurratu'Aini Sahrani, Aditi Malhotra and Razlina Radzi , (Monitoring, Learning, Evaluation & Knowledge)

Seven Commandments on Responding Effectively and Providing Humanitarian Aid D...

The 15th ILMU Hasanah was successfully conducted through a webinar for the first time on 14th April 2020, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Through this knowledge sharing session, three (3) pan...
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Featured | May 14, 2020 |By Yayasan Hasanah

The Hasanah Report 2019

The Hasanah Report 2019 (THR19) outlines Hasanah’s impact through strategic partnerships with various stakeholders, including government, civil society and social enterprises. Read the report at ht...
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How to Respond Effectively and Provide Humanitarian Aid During a Pandemic: Lessons for Civil Society Organisations in Malaysia

How to Respond Effectively and Provide Humanitarian Aid During a Pandemic: Lessons for Civil Society Organisations in Malaysia

Posted by Yayasan Hasanah on Isnin, 13 April 2020

Featured, ILMU Hasanah | April 15, 2020 |By Yayasan Hasanah

How to respond effectively and provide humanitarian aid during a pandemic: le...

As Malaysia strives to beat the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing realisation that this health emergency will have unforeseen impact on our economies, societies, livelihoods, and further margin...
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How to Respond Effectively and Provide Humanitarian Aid During a Pandemic: Lessons for Civil Society Organisations in Malaysia

How to Respond Effectively and Provide Humanitarian Aid During a Pandemic: Lessons for Civil Society Organisations in Malaysia

Posted by Yayasan Hasanah on Isnin, 13 April 2020

Featured | April 14, 2020 |By Yayasan Hasanah

How to respond effectively and provide humanitarian aid during a pandemic: le...

As Malaysia strives to beat the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a growing realisation that this health emergency will have unforeseen impact on our economies, societies, livelihoods, and further margin...
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Featured, News | April 14, 2020

Hasanah Special Grant 2020 (HSG2020)

Yayasan Hasanah, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Malaysia, and as part of the Economic Stimulus 2020, is launching a special grant – Hasanah Special Grant (HSG) 2020 to support social p...
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Featured | April 14, 2020

Hasanah Special Grant 2020 (provision in response to Covid-19 outbreak)

Yayasan Hasanah, in partnership with the Ministry of Finance Malaysia, and as part of the Economic Stimulus 2020, is launching a special grant – Hasanah Special Grant (HSG) 2020 to support social p...
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News | April 3, 2020

Collective GLC/ GLIC Private Sector Contribution Via GDRN at RM 51.5 Million

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia and as on April 2 2020, several Government-Linked Companies (“GLC”), Government-Linked Investment Companies (“GLIC”) and the private sector have col...
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News | March 23, 2020

GLC/GLIC Disaster Response Network (GDRN) Come Together to Support the Fight ...

The Government-Linked Companies (“GLC”) and Government-Linked Investment Companies (“GLIC”) Disaster Response Network (“GDRN”), together with various partners, are working and coordinating together...
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Featured, News | March 23, 2020

GLC/GLIC Disaster Response Network (GDRN) Come Together to Support the Fight ...

The Government-Linked Companies (“GLC”) and Government-Linked Investment Companies (“GLIC”) Disaster Response Network (“GDRN”), together with various partners, are working and coordinating together...
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Community Development, News | February 18, 2020 |By Zarif Ismail, Communications

What is Community Mental Health? (Podcast)

Our partner SOLS Health's Managing Director Ellisha Othman, and Head of Community Development, Anita Ahmad share their experiences on addressing mental health problems in the B40 community.
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Happenings, News | February 13, 2020 |By Zarif Ismail, Communications & Arraffiq Aziz, Programme Coordination

Launch of the 6th Cruyff Court in Sk Mentuan, Kelantan ⚽!

Together with the Johan Cruyff Foundation, Hasanah aims to build up to 15 courts nationwide!
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Environment | January 29, 2020 |By Zarif Ismail, Communications

A Sacred Landscape

The forest is a sacred landscape for Orang Asli in general but when food is scarce and their lands risk being taken if left idle, choices are limited. It became a race to the bottom in Kg. Ulu Gumu...
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Events | December 31, 2019

Training on Participatory Community Engagement Strategies

Development, progress and wellbeing have no meaning – neither are they sustainable – until they are shared by all. But what does it concretely mean and how can such a process be ensured? Participat...
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ILMU Hasanah | September 23, 2019

Start them young: Fostering Resilient Mindsets Among Underprivileged Children

Researchers have identified ‘resilience’ to be an important factor in positive youth development. The cultivation of resilience means fostering adolescents’ capacity, flexibility, and coping strate...
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News | July 3, 2019

Local NGOs share sustainable strategies to serving the needy

Running a social organisation requires a lot of heart, dedication, hard work - and also importantly, a sustainable operating model. While many Good Samaritans have noble intentions of helping other...
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ILMU Hasanah | June 24, 2019

Valuing Ecosystem Services: Does it matter and how do we go about it?

Ecosystems are communities formed by the interaction between living (plants, animals, microbes) and non-living organisms (air, water, mineral soil). Human beings are part of ecosystems and we benef...
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Featured | May 24, 2019 |By Yayasan Hasanah

The Hasanah Report 2018

The Hasanah Report 2019 (THR19) outlines Hasanah’s impact through strategic partnerships with various stakeholders, including government, civil society and social enterprises. Read the report at ht...
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Arts & Public Spaces, Knowledge | May 3, 2019 |By Aditi Malhotra, Knowledge Manager

Monumental Preservation of Rumah Degil

Cultural heritage and natural history of a nation has a very high value and is integral to defining people’s identity and link between generations. Heritage sites are arguably the physical componen...
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Environment, Knowledge | May 3, 2019 |By Aditi Malhotra, Knowledge Manager

Protecting River Ecosystems within the Central Forest Spine of Peninsular Mal...

The forest within the central forest spine of Peninsular provides refuge to a diverse range of species and also plays a role in sequestering carbon from the atmosphere to provide oxygen and suppl...
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Education, Knowledge | May 3, 2019 |By Aditi Malhotra, Knowledge Manager

Supporting Innovative Approaches to further Inclusive Education

The presence of children with learning disabilities in our classrooms is an opportunity for us to complement, improve and bridge the equity and quality gap between regular students and those with s...
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Community Development, Knowledge | May 3, 2019 |By Aditi Malhotra, Knowledge Manager

Moving towards a national implementation of a family based care system in Mal...

Research into children’s early development indicates that even a relatively short institutional placement can negatively affect brain development and have life-long consequences on emotional well-b...
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Arts & Public Spaces, Knowledge | May 3, 2019 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Preserving Malaysia’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

In recent decades, the contents of the term ‘cultural heritage’ has been changed considerably, it does not end at built heritage such as monuments and collections of objects. It also includes knowl...
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Education, Knowledge | May 3, 2019 |By Aditi Malhotra, Knowledge Manager

Live Research and Development – District Transformation Project (DTP)–AMAN as...

Yayasan AMIR was established by Khazanah in 2010, to develop a comprehensive and scalable public school transformation model that sustainably improves student outcomes through four strategic goals ...
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Environment, Knowledge | May 3, 2019 |By Ivy Wong, Senior Vice President, Head of Environment and Aditi Malhotra, Knowledge Manager

RM60mn 2019 budgetary endorsement to protect and expand Malaysia’s natural fo...

In 2018, Hasanah worked alongside United Nations Development Program (UNDP)-Malaysia and Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) in highlighting to Ministry of Finance (MOF) on the need to balance econo...
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Education | April 30, 2019 |By Dr Nur Anuar Abdul Muthalib, Senior Vice President, Head of Education

PINTAR-UTAR (PUMP 2.0) Mental Health Literacy Training

The Mental Health Literacy Training for Teachers and School Counsellors (PUMP 2.0), sponsored by Yayasan Hasanah, is a comprehensive programme to increase active involvement of mental health profes...
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Environment | April 3, 2019 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Roots & Shoots Malaysia To Recognise Youths Who Take Action

Today, Roots & Shoots Malaysia launches the inaugural Roots and Shoots Malaysia Award – a service-based Award designed to encourage youths to commit their time towards serving causes that are much ...
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Community Development | March 27, 2019 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Yayasan Hasanah Celebrates “Women Overcoming Barriers of Discrimination” for ...

Impact-based foundation, Yayasan Hasanah (“Hasanah”), organised it’s 12th ILMU Hasanah session entitled “Celebrating Women Overcoming Barriers of Discrimination” for International Women’s Day 2019 ...
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ILMU Hasanah | March 27, 2019

International Women’s Day: “Celebrating Women Overcoming Barriers of Discrim...

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8 every year to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The first observance was in 1908 when 15,000 women mar...
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Arts & Public Spaces, Happenings, News | March 18, 2019 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Yayasan Hasanah and Norhaiza Noordin Preserve and Conserve The Traditional A...

Yayasan Hasanah (“Hasanah”), an impact-based foundation of Khazanah Nasional Berhad has joined hands together with Seni Ukir Bakawali to launch an art exhibition; the RESIDENCY with MASTER WOOD CAR...
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Environment | February 10, 2019 |By Melanie Siow, Assistant Vice President, Environment

Protecting the Ulu Muda Water Catchment Area – A Dollars-and-cents Perspective

Fast forward 6 months after my field trip, I had the opportunity to visit the Ulu Muda project once again with Hasanah partners Water Watch Penang (WWP) and Management and Ecology of Malaysian Elep...
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Education | January 30, 2019 |By Shahira Ahmed Bazari, Managing Director

Transforming education for a better Malaysia

Rapid advancements in innovation and technology have significantly transformed the way we live, and with that the role of education in modern society. There is now a greater need than ever before t...
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Community Development | December 28, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Meet the Ginger Farmers of Keningau

The crop had shown signs of a fungal infection as it approached the midpoint of the growth cycle.
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Arts & Public Spaces | December 11, 2018 |By Raf Aziz, Associate, Operations

Empowering youth and connecting communities through Cruyff Court

“Being a part of this programme has not only helped enhance our team’s leadership skills, it also strengthens our understanding of our local youths and their needs within the community. I hope to s...
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News | November 27, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Yayasan Hasanah and Johan Cruyff Foundation Provides Safe Space for Children ...

Impact-based foundation, Yayasan Hasanah (“Hasanah”), together with Amsterdam-based Johan Cruyff Foundation, today announced the opening of Cruyff Court Felda Lurah Bilut. The launch was officiated...
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Environment | November 19, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Five In-tree-guing Forest Facts

Did you know that the oldest rainforest in the world isn’t in the Amazon or Borneo Lowland, but is right here in Peninsular Malaysia? At a mind-boggling 130 million years old, our very own Taman Ne...
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News | November 2, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

National Budget 2019 Commentary

Yayasan Hasanah commends the strong focus on the people’s socio-economic wellbeing in Budget 2019.
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Knowledge | October 3, 2018 |By Yazman Yuhana, Associate, Communications

PhotoBlog: The 10th Ilmu Hasanah Series

For the 10th series of Ilmu Hasanah this year, we went for a deep soul searching with Alvin Ung, the author of the book: Together-Finding Purpose in a session entitled Find Purpose Together At The ...
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ILMU Hasanah | October 2, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Finding Purpose at the Intersection of Me+We

Alvin Ung is the author of four books including Together: Finding Purpose at the Intersection of Me+We, where he traveled to 10 Asian countries to study how 100+ leaders harnessed the power of purp...
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News | September 18, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Yayasan Hasanah Strengthens Environmental Education Outreach Nationwide

Yayasan Hasanah (Hasanah) has expanded its support on environmental education outreach efforts in addressing carbon footprint and waste management to Northern Peninsular Malaysia, where it has reac...
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Community Development | September 15, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Kak J: Small Business, Big Dreams

Jariah Pajri, or Kak J as known by her neighbours, has even named her store ‘My Impian’, or ‘My Dream’. In a way, it symbolises her hope for this venture of hers, which she genuinely hopes to see b...
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ILMU Hasanah | September 11, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Funding for Social Purpose Organizations

Moving away from the traditional grant trajectory, the day-long sessions helped partners explore innovative alternate mechanisms, platforms and avenues that non-profits could use to fundraise, scal...
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News | August 27, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Kedah School Students’ Innovative Green Projects Recognised by Pintar Foundat...

ALOR SETAR, 27 August 2018 – SMK Simpang Kuala, Kedah won first place in the Final Competition of the “PINTAR-UKM Sustainability and Green Technology through iG-Home Module” (iG-HOME) programme wit...
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Education | August 14, 2018 |By Siti Kamariah, Vice President, Education

Trust School visit in Jeli, Kelantan

Hasanah visited our 3 Trust Schools in Jeli, Kelantan
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Education | August 13, 2018 |By Yazman Yuhana, Associate, Communications

Trust School: Cikgu Mazita

Modest and humble by character, the true colour changed (*in a good way of course) as her personality sparked with emotion and passion when we asked her to tell us the experience teaching more than...
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Community Development | August 3, 2018 |By Anita Ahmad, Senior Vice President, Community Development

Visit to potential community livelihood project activities in Kg Suang Punggo...

On 3 August 2018, Tan Sri Prof Dzul, Hasanah trustee and I paid a visit to the community from Kg Suang Punggor and Kg Suang Kina in Kota Belud, Sabah. The purpose of the visit was to take part in Y...
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Environment | August 1, 2018 |By Melanie Siow, Assistant Vice President, Environment

Ulu Muda Forest – Experiential Learning

Hasanah (YH) has been supporting Water Watch Penang (WWP), in collaboration with Management and Ecology of Malaysian Elephants (MEME), towards community-based conservation of the Ulu Muda water cat...
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Capacity Building | July 31, 2018 |By Shahira Ahmed Bazari, Managing Director

Building True Value with Malaysian Non-profits

Non-profits are essential in delivering key services to the community. Nevertheless, tight budgets, limited resources and a lack of measurable targets can make it difficult for organisations to del...
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Arts & Public Spaces | June 22, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Five rare traditional kuih on the endangered list

Raya open houses are incomplete without several balang of kuih to serve guests! Besides the usual favourites such as semprit or cornflake cookies, every year there aremore innovative and creative v...
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News | April 2, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Yayasan Hasanah Organises Public Forum to Share Experiences and Key Learnings...

Yayasan Hasanah (“Hasanah”), the impact-based foundation of Khazanah Nasional Berhad (“Khazanah”) recently brought together various Non-Governmental Organisations (“NGOs”) such as MERCY Malaysia, T...
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ILMU Hasanah | March 26, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Experiences and Key Learnings from Responding to Natural Disasters in Malaysia

Malaysia has in recent years seen unprecedented levels of natural disasters, primarily floods as well as the unexpected earthquake in Sabah causing the need for increased resources for responses to...
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ILMU Hasanah | March 1, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Tracing Alfred Wallace collection in Malaysia

For more than 20 years, in the course of his studies on A. R. Wallace, Dato’ Sri Lord Cranbrook has been progressively sifting through collections of vertebrates in different institutions, mainly i...
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Arts & Public Spaces | March 1, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

OlaBola The Musical: An Unforgettable Experience for Our Underprivileg...

Musicals are immersive, memorable experiences enjoyed all around the world. But for many in Malaysia, they are not often within reach.
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News | February 12, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

A major deal for the Johan Cruyff Foundation with Cruyff Courts in Malaysia

Amsterdam / Kuala Lumpur, 12 February 2018 - The Johan Cruyff Foundation will create two to three Cruyff Courts per year in Malaysia in the coming years. A letter of intent to this end was signed o...
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ILMU Hasanah | February 2, 2018 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Conservation you can taste

From the everyday Kuih Ketayap, to the not too commonly found Apam Sua, leading to the endangered Serak Jagung and Kacau Keledek, we would like to share with you Projek KWIH at our first Ilmu Hasan...
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Events | December 15, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Partners Retreat

Partners Retreat is a fun and easy going annual event for Hasanah to have fun and bond with partners after a long year. 2017 Partners retreat was held at Pusat Kreatif Kanak-Kanak Tuanku Bainun.
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ILMU Hasanah | December 6, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

National River Care Fund

Under the National River Care Fund (NRCF), we take a look at how Community-Based Organisations lead their own river conservation. This series is a collaboration between Hasanah & it’s partner, Glob...
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Capacity Building | December 5, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Unleashing the Power of Facebook for Non-Profits

As an integral part of life for many of us today, the social network serves as a powerful tool not only for businesses to boost their profit, but for our civil society partner organisations (CSPOs)...
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Events | November 28, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Facebook for Non Profits Programme

In partnership with Facebook, Hasanah launch a new social media training programme designed to empower CSPOs to develop and optimise their social media presence to engage with grass root communitie...
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ILMU Hasanah | November 15, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

The Deinstitutionalisation of Children

Are institutions or residential homes the best place for children to thrive? Can institutions replace the love and care of a family so that the child can reach his or her potential? What kind of ca...
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Events | November 14, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Impact Assessment workshop

Hasanah organised a two-day Impact Assessment workshop which aims to help partners better articulate long-term impact they wish to see from their programmes or projects, as well as to assist them d...
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ILMU Hasanah | November 5, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Education in the 21st Century

The foremost authority of Finnish education, Mr Heinone speaks about Finland's strategies, vision and way forward in preparing children for the 21st century. This series is a collaboration between ...
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Arts & Public Spaces | September 17, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Embracing Heritage and Encouraging Fun in the Pearl of the Orient

As one of Malaysia’s most recognised UNESCO World Heritage sites, Penangites have a lot to be proud of when it comes to the state’s history, heritage and culture. Thus, it is important that this pr...
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Community Development | September 15, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Supporting the Sustainable Activities of Underprivileged Kids

According to a 2014 report by Khazanah Research Institute, while Malaysia’s overall poverty rate has fallen over time, the country still sees 0.6% of its population unable to fulfil basic needs. Th...
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Education | August 23, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

New Skills for a New Chance at Life

Coming from her challenging background, Logeswarey Ganasen once found herself faced with limited career options and an uncertain future.
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Environment | August 16, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Preserving Coral Reefs through Conservation

Malaysia is home to many beautiful islands, found both on the west and east coast. A number of them make great holiday destinations with beautiful beaches, diving and snorkelling opportunities give...
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ILMU Hasanah | August 11, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Suara KL Roadshow

Suara Community Filmmaking brings community stories from Borneo, as told by the people who live them. This exclusive session brings 10 short films featuring the faces, places and heart of Sabah's r...
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ILMU Hasanah | May 21, 2017 |By Yayasan Hasanah

Postcards from the South

The story of the railways is the story of Malaysia. It is the steel thread that binds all of our unique histories and cultures together.
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