Rappler's latest stories on our better world
Watch a Jakarta play, help transform children's lives
The Jakarta Players is staging Circle Mirror Transformation to benefit the Taman Bacaan Pelangi foundation
Skype for literacy
The Right To Learn project is looking for volunteers who could conduct one on one reading sessions with less fortunate children via Skype
When grandmas do Zumba
In Singapore Zumba enthusiasts share the gift of fitness with the less privileged those with special needs and the elderly
Berkembang di Kebun
Kaum remaja yang bermasalah bekerja keras di ladang belajar bertanggung jawab dan bersenang senang di the Learning Farm
Thriving at the Farm: Nurturing Indonesia's youth
Troubled Indonesian youths work hard in the fields exercise responsibility and have fun at the Learning Farm in West Java
The Dorsal Effect: Saving the sharks of Lombok
For years the men of Lombok in Indonesia hunted sharks for a living One woman dreams to change all of that
From scavenger to sales director
Khun Chantha enjoys a comfortable living as a sales director for Mercedes Benz – a far cry from the dumps of Cambodia where he grew up This is the story of how he obtained his ticket out of poverty
Never stop dreaming
Indonesia s Scholar4ID program provides deserving students not only financial assistance but mentorship an internship and an overseas trip that aims to give global perspective
Marching to a better life
After their graduation march scholars from the De La Salle University in Manila are now working on their respective dreams
Tales of the forgotten
The sight of India s destitute is sad but at the same time common A hospice ran by Jesuits rescues them providing sanctuary until their last breath
Saving the untouchables
A priest puts up a school for the poorest children in India to help them break free from the shackles imposed by their caste system
Rediscovering her voice
In 2011 singer Crystal Goh lost her voice When she regained it months later she used it as a tool to help empower others
A toy story
Indian engineer Shweta Chari toyed with the idea of a play place Ten years later her Toybank project gives less privileged children the joy of play
Just keep swimming
At 5 Sun Hongsheng lost his arms Today he is one of China s prized swimmers and will represent China in the 2016 Paralympic Games
Stories in every stitch
Atauro Island in Timor Leste is home to farmers who harvest crops fishermen who haul shoals of fish and artisans who sew dolls and stuffed toys
Football players with cerebral palsy
There s no stopping these football players afflicted with cerebral palsy
The most poignant Green Day cover
In an Indian shelter for abused girls healing comes in the form of singing to Green Day s Boulevard of Broken Dreams
From gangster to mentor, from drugs to dance
Dance instructor Mel draws from her troubled past to inspire delinquent teenagers to veer away from the life she once led
Clarity of vision
Two mothers go beyond helping their own children with low vision They set up iC2 Prephouse to help kids with low vision stay in mainstream schools and learn everyday living skills so they can lead independent and fulfilling lives
Sunglasses at night
Badly injured left in limbo and unable to support his family Shabdar Ali finds strength to help others
Abdi Kasih – a school born out of love
Abdi Kasih is a school born out of love and dedication for children with special needs
A special kind of running buddy
The volunteers of Runninghour serve as eyes for the blind from start to finish line
Deaf, loud, and proud: The music of ExtraOrdinary Horizons
Watch this Singaporean percussion band whose members are deaf – they will rock your socks off
The fight for clean water in Cambodia
Seur Seang is at the frontline of the fight to give rural Cambodians access to clean water
Traveling with no feet
When Sri Lestari lost her limbs from an accident she spent 10 years of her life depressed and confined to a wheelchair Now she is going on a bike ride across Indonesia to inspire others like her
Peddlers of light
Mothers in rural Indonesia bring light to their families and communities through selling solar lamps
Pinay maid puts lessons from business school to good use
Meet Jeanilyn Bermudez – a Singapore based maid who went to business school and put her skills to good use back home
Diana Saw: Bag lady making lives beautiful
For years Diana Saw was at the helm of a multinational corporation in Singapore But in 2006 a vacation in Cambodia turned her life around
Tennis for the blind
In tennis the player must have eyes on the ball at all times But for the blind their dedication and acute sense of sound matter most
Deaf pianist on hitting the right notes
Born with 80 per cent hearing loss Ron Tan taught himself how to play the piano at 17 Four years later not only does he have a regular gig but also helps musicians with disabilities make music
Mavis Ching's kitchen of cheer
At 58 Mavis packed her bags from Singapore and moved to Cambodia From teaching piano she now spreads cheer to Siem Reap s hungry souls
