This non-profit organisation provides education, care and support services for people affected by cancer and beyond. From providing screenings to marginalised communities to providing multilingual resources, including guides and videos, to educate the general public, NCSM is making a real and tangible difference in the lives of countless Malaysians.  

Details on how to get involved are available here. 

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Reef Check Malaysia is responsible for monitoring and spearheading conservation efforts for over 200 coral reefs around the country. Corals are one of the most important ecosystems on the planet in supporting biomarine diversity, protecting coastlines, and providing economic value. With a significant portion of coral reefs impacted by climate change and other human activity, it is vital to protect them from any further damage. 

Details on how to donate funds are available here. If you are a certified diver, you can also join Reef Check Malaysia as an EcoDiver to join on important survey trips. 

Yayasan Food Bank Malaysia wants to help hungry B40 families in Malaysia by providing a halal and safe food supply, while eliminating the rampant food waste among grocers, restaurants and retailers in the country. 

Details on how to donate funds and items are available here. 

SCAS shelter houses over 500 dogs rescued from injury, abuse and abandonment. If you're an animal lover, you have the choice of donating funds, volunteering your time to help out or even, adopting one of these adorable pups to become your new best friend.  

Details on how to get involved are available here. 

From the homeless, urban poor and orang asli community to those recently affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and the flood, the Kechara Soup Kitchen continues to serve marginalised communities in Malaysia more than 13 years after it was founded.

Details on how to donate funds or volunteer your time are available here. 

This organisation is all about educating Malaysians about the environment by giving away free trees while providing real and enjoyable experiences to the public. Emphasising the importance of biodiversity and sustainable practices, such as rainwater harvesting and waste management, they play an important part as environmental stewards in Malaysia. 

Details on how to donate funds or volunteer your time are available here. 

Related: President of Free Tree Society, Baida Hercus on Living Sustainably in Malaysia

Green Ribbon Group aims to end the stigma around mental health. "We see ourselves as 'aggregators' of the mental health community in Malaysia with three main objectives – to advocate, to fundraise and to collaborate," states co-founder Tengku Puteri Raja Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan Al-Sultan Abdullah.

In collaboration with Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA), this organisation is raising funds to support mental health services and caregivers while providing Mental Health First Aid training. It is also leading an initiative to roll out ‘A Conversation on Suicide’, a two-hour training module to create suicide prevention awareness and offer interim help to those who need it the most.

Details on how to donate are available here. 

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