Save the Children Asia

16/12/2024

Martunis was seven years old when one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history struck , and other parts of Asia on the 26 December 2004, ripping apart life as he knew it.

“Save the Children, together with other agencies, launched a family tracking and reunification program. Save the Children took on a leading role, coordinating the search for children who had been separated from their families," said Al-Fadhil, Save the Children.

Save the Children reached over 140,000 people, including over 70,000 children, as part of its post- response and distributed shelter, hygiene and water kits to over 25,000 households. The charity also set up 50 child-friendly spaces to give children an opportunity to recover from the trauma they had experienced and to play before focusing on longer-term solutions such as building learning centers and delivering psychosocial support.

Read more: https://www.savethechildren.net/news/boy-beach-tsunami-survivor-martunis-remembers-20-years

21/11/2024

Congratulations to the top 5 finalists!

Ahead of the 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development ( ), get to know the teams, the targeted climate issues, and their inspired .

🪸 Care For Coral 🇹🇭
Problem: Coral reefs are threatened by climate and human pressures.
Solution: Hands-on coral restoration efforts, preserving Thailand’s reef ecosystems for future generations.

🍴 Ecolery Bangladesh 🇧🇩
Problem: Plastic waste overwhelms cities and waterways.
Solution: Edible, biodegradable cutlery to replace plastic, reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly habits.

🌾 Eco-Sentinels 🇧🇩
Problem: Rising soil salinity and flooding threaten food security in coastal areas.
Solution: Floating agricultural beds for salt-tolerant crops, supporting resilient farming against climate challenges.

☀️ Eco Stove 🇵🇰
Problem: Traditional wood stoves harm health and environment.
Solution: Affordable solar-powered stoves, reducing indoor pollution and deforestation, and empowering rural women.

🌱 Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth Association 🇲🇾
Problem: Animal agriculture impacts the environment and public health.
Solution: Plant-based meal delivery, promoting sustainable food consumption and green jobs.

Register now to join the final session of "Generation Hope Goals: Actions for the SDGs": https://bit.ly/GenHopeRegister

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183 million children across the world face the triple threat of high climate risk, poverty and conflict. 774 million children – a third of all children – face the dual threat of poverty and high climate
risk.

We’re calling for climate justice for children.

24/10/2024

Announcing the Top 15 Participants for Generation Hope Goals!

From over 230 extremely innovative applications from within region, we are thrilled to share that the top 15 applicants have been selected for the next stage of Generation Hope Goals leading to 12th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development ( )! Congratulations!

Stay tuned for more updates, and let's continue driving forward together!