charity & volunteer work

Fed up with that stack of clothes you never wear using up valuable wardrobe space? We spoke to one of the organizers of the all-day charity event Donations from Friends, Phil Mani, to find out how you can put those unwanted threads to better use. (read more...)

Dear Mr. KIA, I am a 30-year-old newlywed guy and I plan to move into a new, luxurious, though very small, apartment that my hiso wife owns. But here’s the worst part: she’s not letting me bring any of my bachelor gear with me. (read more...)

SCAD, which stands for Soi Cats and Dogs, is a group of volunteers who aim to help better the lives of Thailand’s strays. Though they organize adoptions for the animals, the group does not think of themselves as a shelter, but rather as a halfway house for these animals. Mark Stelzner, a SCAD volunteer, talks about his work and how much they need your help. (read more...)

Q&A: Suthang Mun-udom

One man’s junk is another’s livelihood. Suthang Mun-udom, 44, goes through the city’s sois collecting garbage that he can sort and resell to factories that will recycle them into gleaming objects of consumption. (read more...)

Donating Your Junk

Dear Mr. KIA, I am sure that among your readership, there are many people who are willing to donate items to charity but not sure where to go. (read more...)

City of Angels

You’d like to help, but don’t know where to start? Try here. (read more...)

If you really want to get into the spirit of giving, nothing beats giving to a charity or non-profit organization. (read more...)

Q&A: Rattaphum Tokongsub

Rattaphum Tokongsub At the peak of his popularity, Film’s face graced the cover of every magazine in town. Still babyfaced, the former teen heartthrob is now getting press for a different reason—as an ambassador for the NGO Habitat for Humanity.  (read more...)

Q&A: Jakkrid Peearetid

You can usually find Jakkrid Peearetid (Oak) with other Greenpeace members, in public places, folder in hand, ready to talk to you about why we should care about the environment and how we can lend a hand—by giving Greenpeace some money, for example! (read more...)

Recycled Paper Makes Unique Notebooks

We hope that you separate and bag your waste paper at your office or home. To inspire you, we chat with Pornphun Sutthiprapa, 28, who takes recycling to another level as a member of the Paper Ranger project. (read more...)

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