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

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

Rimba Fest 2025 Spotlights Orang Asli-led Solutions Amid National Policy Calls

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Rimba Fest 2025 Spotlights Orang Asli-led Solutions Amid National Policy Calls

RYTHM Foundation launches INDEP as a national benchmark for equality, culture, and sustainability empowerment. KUALA LUMPUR, 1 AUGUST 2025 — As national debate grows in Malaysia over the future of indigenous rights, RIMBA Fest 2025 concluded today with a powerful...

August 1, 2025

RYTHM Champions Child Safety & Gender Equality with Plan International in Delhi

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RYTHM Champions Child Safety & Gender Equality with Plan International in Delhi

The fundamental right to safety for every girl is at the heart of the ‘Safer Cities for Girls’ project in Delhi, India. In a nation that continues to struggle with gender inequality issues such as gender-based violence, unequal access to...

July 15, 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

Empowering Youth in Ghana: How Our Programs Support Education for All

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Empowering Youth in Ghana: How Our Programs Support Education for All

Education shapes futures, but many youth in Ghana struggle to access it. Some families can’t afford school, while others lack resources and trained teachers. For children with disabilities, the challenges are even greater. Ghana’s 2010 Population and Housing Census reports...

March 25, 2025

Preserving Orang Asli Culture Through Education in the Kensiu Community

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Preserving Orang Asli Culture Through Education in the Kensiu Community

For generations, the Kensiu people and other Orang Asli tribes in Malaysia’s deep, rural areas passed down rigid traditions that shaped their way of life. Like many rural communities, they have little access to the benefits of modern advancements, and...

March 1, 2025

Pahang Educators and Orang Asli Students Share Stories of Impact

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Pahang Educators and Orang Asli Students Share Stories of Impact

Education can be life-changing, especially for children in communities that are often overlooked by mainstream systems. For Malaysia’s indigenous Orang Asli children, learning opportunities have historically been out of reach. Poverty, remote locations, and systemic challenges have kept many from...

February 25, 2025

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

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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

Youth and Women Entrepreneurs Thrive in RYTHM’s Community Development in Sabah

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Youth and Women Entrepreneurs Thrive in RYTHM’s Community Development in Sabah

In Kiulu, Sabah, several rural communities have experienced a remarkable transformation through impactful community development. The Community Adoption Programme (CAP)—a collaborative initiative between RYTHM Foundation and Good Shepherd Services (GSS)—has opened new avenues for growth and empowerment, improving many lives....

October 11, 2024

Vishnuraja’s Journey of Hope in a Sri Lanka Mangrove Revival

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Vishnuraja’s Journey of Hope in a Sri Lanka Mangrove Revival

The story of Vishnuraja, a dedicated fisherman from Kumpurpity Village in Sri Lanka’s Trincomalee District, is a powerful testament to resilience and renewal through a Sri Lanka mangrove revival project. His experience highlights the devastating impact of the Sri Lankan...

August 28, 2024

RYTHM Foundation Roundtable Tackles Urgent Needs of Malaysia’s Indigenous Communities

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RYTHM Foundation Roundtable Tackles Urgent Needs of Malaysia’s Indigenous Communities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25, 2024 – RYTHM Foundation, the social impact initiative of the global conglomerate QI Group, hosted an impactful roundtable discussion on July 23, addressing two critical challenges faced by Malaysia’s indigenous communities. The ‘Roundtable Discussion on Indigenous...

July 25, 2024

Programme Empowers Dusun Community in Kiulu

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Programme Empowers Dusun Community in Kiulu

KIULU (Feb 5): RYTHM Foundation, the award-winning social impact arm of international conglomerate QI Group, recently concluded its inaugural Community Adoption Programme in Sabah (CAP Sabah), which focused on educational advancement, economic empowerment and overall community development.

February 5, 2024