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# Explainers

Evidence-led background guides that connect positive news to practical context, official guidance and original sources, with dated source notes. Each page is dated, names its sources and links back to related reporting.

Environment · Indonesia

## [How local teams protect wildlife from Kalimantan’s fires](https://smallgoodthings.org/explainers/kalimantan-wildlife-fire-response/)

Peatland fire prevention, orangutan rescue, veterinary care and how to assess a wildlife appeal in Indonesian Borneo.

[Read the guide →](https://smallgoodthings.org/explainers/kalimantan-wildlife-fire-response/)

Community · England and Wales

## [Changing your name for UK volunteering and charity work](https://smallgoodthings.org/explainers/uk-volunteers-name-change/)

Everyday names, DBS checks, charity trustee records, free unenrolled deed polls and paid document preparation in England and Wales.

[Read the guide →](https://smallgoodthings.org/explainers/uk-volunteers-name-change/)

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