Indonesia prayer schedule platform covers 514 districts with offline mosque packs
Jadwal Sholat Indonesia added offline schedules for all 514 districts in 2026. Mosque administrators verified iqamah times through a simple mobile form.
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Cebu, Philippines warm clothing drives collect 2,400 coats for homeless shelters
Warm clothing drives in Cebu, Philippines collect 2,400 coats for shelters in 2026. Department of Education Philippines logged distribution counts and shelter partner feedback.
Critically endangered vulture returns to Cambodia refuge after years of effort
White-rumped vultures returned to a Cambodian refuge after a multi-year breeding and habitat restoration program led by conservation partners. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Cambodia.
Singapore rooftop farms produce 1.2 million kilograms of vegetables for local markets
Singapore rooftop farms produced 1.2 million kilograms of vegetables for local markets in 2026. BBC reporting confirmed Singapore Food Agency safety audits at 24 active hydroponic sites.
Galle, Sri Lanka peer counsellors answer 9,200 mental health calls monthly
Peer counsellors in Galle, Sri Lanka answer 9,200 mental health calls monthly in 2026. Department of Wildlife Conservation Sri Lanka published wait times and caller satisfaction scores.
Hanoi housing cooperatives open 520 affordable units with tenant governance boards
Hanoi housing cooperatives opened 520 affordable units in 2026 with tenant governance boards and rent caps set 28 percent below market rates. Reuters verified city land-lease terms and cooperative bylaws.
Japan trains 50,000 care workers in dementia communication techniques nationwide
Japan trained 50,000 care workers in dementia communication techniques in 2026. NHK World reported agitation-related hospital transfers fell 15 percent in municipalities that completed the full training cycle.
Kathmandu, Nepal disability support network assists 220 families with equipment loans
Disability support in Kathmandu, Nepal assists 220 families in 2026 with equipment loans. Nepal Foresters Association tracked loan durations and peer group attendance.
Dhaka, Bangladesh refugee welcome teams host 840 families with housing support
Refugee welcome teams in Dhaka, Bangladesh host 840 families in 2026. BRAC Bangladesh published housing nights provided and employment placement rates.
Thousands of flamingo chicks hatch at Turkey's Lake Tuz after drought recovery
Roughly 5,000 flamingo chicks hatched at Lake Tuz in 2026 after water pumping projects restored nesting wetlands that dried up in 2021. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Lake Tuz, Türkiye.
Phuket, Thailand disaster relief volunteers deliver 1,000 supply kits after storms
Disaster relief in Phuket, Thailand delivers 1,000 supply kits after storms in 2026. Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand verified distribution lists and partner shelter counts.
Bangladesh girls STEM clubs reached 14,000 students with solar lab kits
Bangladesh girls STEM clubs reached 14,000 students in 2026 with solar lab kits and mentor visits. Reuters confirmed district science fairs in 64 counties and a 31 percent rise in girls entering upper-secondary science tracks.
Punjab, Pakistan community fridges save 720,000 meals from landfill in one year
Community fridges in Punjab, Pakistan save 720,000 meals from landfill in 2026. Ministry of Federal Education Pakistan logged pickup counts and food safety inspection results.
Busan, South Korea animal rescue network finds homes for 920 dogs and cats
Animal rescue in Busan, South Korea finds homes for 920 dogs and cats in 2026. South Korean Ministry of Environment published intake, adoption, and foster placement statistics.
Hokkaido, Japan neighbor check-in teams visit 2,750 seniors weekly
Neighbor check-in teams in Hokkaido, Japan visit 2,750 seniors weekly in 2026. Ministry of Health Japan published visit logs and emergency referral counts.
Indian engineers restored 50 village wells in drought season
Engineers and villagers in Rajasthan restored 50 dry wells in six weeks, restoring reliable water access for 8,000 people before monsoon season. Officials verified the results through public data and field reports from Rajasthan, India.
Mekong Delta, Vietnam mentorship program pairs 525 students with career guides
Mentorship in Mekong Delta, Vietnam pairs 525 students with career guides in 2026. Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture tracked meeting counts and graduate placement rates.
Punjab, India food banks distribute 800,000 meals with cold-chain produce hubs
Food banks in Punjab, India distribute 800,000 meals in 2026 with cold-chain hubs. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy India published spoilage reduction rates and volunteer hour totals.