We are taking the following actions to continue to bring about meaningful change in the Asia-Pacific region in these challenging times.

1. Launching a New Monthly Supporter Campaign

The “100 Monthly Supporters” donor recruitment campaign is designed to provide a reliable revenue stream to sustain core Earth Company operations and activities, both now and in the future. Initiated at the end of April through various on-line engagements, it has generated a wonderful response. We are extremely grateful that, as of June 4th, 93 kind-hearted people have signed up to support the work of Earth Company and its Impact Heroes.

 

 

2. Moving Our Flagship Program Impact Bali On-line

In May, we launched “SOIL for Changemakers” in collaboration with Habataku Co. Ltd., a pioneer enterprise in co-creative learning from Japan. This is a 10-part online interactive program about social innovation that contains key elements of our Impact Bali study tour program. As part of the experience, our Impact Heroes shared their stories and insights with participants and then interacted with them in a question-answer session.  The program was very well received and the spots filled up quickly. In response to continuing demand, we are planning to launch the second edition in July.

 

 

3. Hosting the “Stay at Home, Eco at Home” Webinar Series

With most of the world’s population under quarantine, we launched the “Stay at Home, Eco at Home” webinar series.  As a result, inspiring eco-practitioners from all walks of life are sharing their stories and tips on home-based sustainable environmental practices with a wider audience. This webinar series is a part of Earth Company’s Operation Green program that facilitates the adoption of eco-practices by businesses, schools, and NGOs.

 

 

4. Supporting IMPACT HEROES at times of emergency

Despite our own challenges, we continue to stand with all our Impact Heroes – including alumni – to survive this global crisis together. Thanks to our supporters, Earth Company is helping them protect and serve their communities.

IMPACT HERO 2015 Bella Galhos

Supporting families surviving the double impact of massive flooding & Covid-19 in Timor-Leste

Donation: US$ 12,770

Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, was hit by a flood in March that displaced and seriously impacted the lives of over 10,000 people. Soon after that, the country announced its first Covid-19 case. This double hit has devastated many.

In response to the flood, Bella started feeding families that lost everything, including their homes, using her own personal funds. Earth Company supported this emergency relief work and raised US$6600 to provide building materials, mattresses, food, clothes and other essential supplies to 47 families in desperate need. In addition, we also secured a US$6070 donation to keep the operation of Leublora Green School going.

IMPACT HERO 2016 Robin Lim

Offering food relief to the most vulnerable hit by the pandemic

Donation: US$ 3,000

As a primary healthcare provider for marginalized communities, Robin’s organization, Bumi Sehat, is continuing to offer free medical care throughout this crisis. As more mothers are choosing to give birth at specialized birthing centers, rather than at hospitals that are treating Covid-19 patients, Bumi Sehat is doing a great job keeping their clinics COVID-free, while delivering babies into the world without spreading the virus.

Bumi Sehat is also providing food relief to those that have lost their jobs with the temporary suspension of the global tourism industry. 80% of Bali’s jobs are related to tourism, so the island’s economy has been hit disproportionately hard. Earth Company has raised US$3000 for Bumi Sehat to provide relief packages to 1000+ people.