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Destination Mekong – Responsible and Safe Forms of Voluntourism webinar on August 24, 2021
On August 24, Destination Mekong and EPACT International, together with Child Protection Expert Group, co-organized the Destination Mekong - Responsible and Safe Forms of Voluntourism. It was a very successful…
Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19 Innovations, Featured, News, Non-profit, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13: Climate Action, Sustainability, Thailand, Volunteerism
Agoda Partnered with COVID Relief Bangkok
In July 2020, Agoda partnered with the COVID Relief project in Bangkok to distribute essentials to the most vulnerable groups in Bangkok.Our colleagues in Bangkok joined to help pack relief…
Cambodia, Corporate Social Responsibility, COVID-19 Innovations, Food & Beverages, Hospitality, News, Non-profit, Volunteerism
Food charity drive with chefs and gastronomy members
The chefs and volunteers from several culinary-related associations, restaurants and hotels came together recently to do their bit to help needy families and people severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.…
COVID-19 Innovations, Thailand, Volunteerism
Paying for someone else’s meal
In order to fill up empty stomachs during these trying times, an initiative called Pay it Forward is providing opportunities for customers of eateries and street food vendors to sponsor…
Agriculture, COVID-19 Innovations, Food & Beverages, Thailand, Volunteerism
Connecting Bangkokians with farmers
The crisis has also affected a lot of farmers, with the export of agricultural products put on hold and many restaurants no longer putting in as much nor any orders…
COVID-19 Innovations, Technology, Thailand, Volunteerism
Helping street food vendors sell meals online
The lockdown has forced people off the streets and encouraged hungry residents to rely on delivery orders for sustenance. This has greatly affected street food vendors, many of whom are…
COVID-19 Innovations, Thailand, Volunteerism
Donating through “community pantries”
Walking along the sidewalks of the city, you may have noticed the presence of makeshift “shelves” filled with food and essential items.
COVID-19 Innovations, Food & Beverages, Thailand, Volunteerism
Gourmet chefs coming together to cook for medical workers and people in need
Deepanker Khosla, the chef and owner of Haoma took inspiration from the World Central Kitchen initiative by international celebrity chef Jose Andres and started #NoOneHungry, an initiative that provides meals…
COVID-19 Innovations, Thailand, Volunteerism
Volunteers helping the vulnerable
COVID Thailand Aid and COVID Relief Bangkok are some of the volunteer groups that have sprung up during the pandemic to help those who are most affected by the threat…