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Seen, Heard, Supported: A New Film on RYTHM’s Work with Nepal’s Chepang Community

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Seen, Heard, Supported: A New Film on RYTHM’s Work with Nepal’s Chepang Community

What does it mean for a community to be seen, heard, and supported? A new short film from RYTHM Foundation and the National Forum for Advocacy Nepal (NAFAN) offers a moving look at this question through the lives of Nepal’s...

May 22, 2026

Sustainable Rural Development in India: Empowering Communities in Meghalaya

Community Development India News & Events Women's Empowerment

Sustainable Rural Development in India: Empowering Communities in Meghalaya

Sustainable rural development in India remains a complex challenge, particularly in remote and ecologically sensitive regions such as the Garo Hills in the northeast state of Meghalaya. Here, many villages continue to face limited access to basic services, livelihood opportunities,...

February 12, 2026

RYTHM and GSS Renew Partnership for Community Development in Rural Sabah

Community Development Malaysia News & Events

RYTHM and GSS Renew Partnership for Community Development in Rural Sabah

Community development in rural Sabah has gained new momentum with ‘Changing Lanes and Empowering Lives in the Mist,’ a 24-month initiative by RYTHM Foundation and trusted partner Good Shepherd Services (GSS). Implemented in November last year and running through October...

January 28, 2026

Protecting Bateq Identity Through Indigenous Language Preservation

Community Development Education Malaysia News & Events

Protecting Bateq Identity Through Indigenous Language Preservation

Many indigenous communities around the world are likely losing languages, traditions, and stories faster than they can be passed down, making indigenous language preservation a pressing need. Modernisation pulls young people into urban spaces. Elders with oral histories grow fewer....

December 10, 2025

RYTHM and Partners Champion Malaysian Indigenous Futures at ‘Rimba Fest 2025’

Community Adoption Programme Community Development Indigenous Development Programme Malaysia News & Events

RYTHM and Partners Champion Malaysian Indigenous Futures at ‘Rimba Fest 2025’

For many of the Malaysian indigenous communities, the path to a better life is lined with obstacles — from limited access to education and healthcare to being excluded from decisions that shape their future. Since 2021, RYTHM Foundation’s Community Adoption...

August 12, 2025

Upcycling Initiative Drives Community Sustainability in Khlong Toei

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Upcycling Initiative Drives Community Sustainability in Khlong Toei

What does it take to foster long-term sustainability in low-income communities? Employees from QI Group Thailand recently shared knowledge and resources for trash management with an underprivileged community in Khlong Toei as part of a commitment to a greener future...

June 20, 2025

Orang Asli Jakun Community in Johor to Benefit from New RYTHM Initiative

Community Adoption Programme Community Development Education Indigenous Development Programme News & Events

Orang Asli Jakun Community in Johor to Benefit from New RYTHM Initiative

RYTHM Foundation is set to launch a new initiative this month to empower the Orang Asli Jakun community in Kampung Bukit Panjang, Muar, Johor. Collaborating with lecturers and students from the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), the project aims to...

March 1, 2025

Future RYTHM Community Centre in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka, Takes Shape

Community Development News & Events Sri Lanka

Future RYTHM Community Centre in Mullaitivu, Sri Lanka, Takes Shape

A transformative project is taking shape in a small town in north-eastern Sri Lanka. RYTHM Foundation is funding the construction of a new community centre in Mullaitivu to empower the local community through education, skill development, and social connection. This...

December 9, 2024

Enhancing Education and Eco-tourism: RYTHM Adopts Kensiu Indigenous Orang Asli

Community Adoption Programme Community Development Education Indigenous Development Programme News & Events

Enhancing Education and Eco-tourism: RYTHM Adopts Kensiu Indigenous Orang Asli

RYTHM Foundation has embarked on a transformative initiative with the Kensiu indigenous Orang Asli community in northern Malaysia as part of its Community Adoption Programme (CAP). The Kensiu, a sub-group of the Negrito and one of Malaysia’s oldest Orang Asli...

September 9, 2024

RYTHM’s Roundtable Sparks Solutions for Orang Asli Education and Livelihood

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RYTHM’s Roundtable Sparks Solutions for Orang Asli Education and Livelihood

RYTHM Foundation hosted a roundtable discussion to address the education and livelihood concerns of Malaysia’s Orang Asli.

July 30, 2024

RYTHM Salutes First Volunteer Development Programme Cohort

Community Development Malaysia News & Events Volunteering

RYTHM Salutes First Volunteer Development Programme Cohort

RYTHM Foundation recently honoured the extraordinary accomplishments of 48 trailblazers who paved the way as the inaugural cohort of our Volunteer Development Programme (VDP).

February 27, 2024

The Head of RYTHM Inspires INTI College Students on the Power of Philanthropy

Community Development Malaysia News & Events

The Head of RYTHM Inspires INTI College Students on the Power of Philanthropy

Santhi Periasamy, Head of RYTHM Foundation, delivered an inspiring guest lecture at Malaysia’s INTI International College Subang, highlighting the transformative power of sustained philanthropy on communities.

February 24, 2024

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