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On Day Eight of Givemas, KOS journalist Joanne Fong sits down with Manpreet Singh, vice-president of Sikh Volunteers Australia. Singh discusses how his non-profit volunteer organisation impacts the lives of Australians by providing free food to disadvantaged families while promoting and embracing diversity.
Journalist Joanne Fong chats with Corey Tutt, CEO of Deadly Science for Day Seven of Givemas, discussing his charity providing science resources to remote schools across Australia, with a focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
KOS caught up with PARK Co-Founder & Creative Director, Sam Davy for Day Four of Givemas. We discuss his vision for change through PARK SSC’s design and apparel donation initiative, which connects underprivileged children to communities globally.
Journalist Demi Ball explores how non-profit Youthrive is shaping the next young leaders in sustainability from rural and regional Victoria.
Writer Demi Ball summarises the country’s best literary events, and how they work to help Australians develop better literacy skills.
On March 22nd, World Water Day, the theme is asking: What does water mean to you? To global nonprofit organisation Water.org, water means safety, health, and empowerment. Water means the world. But millions of people across the world don’t have access to the quality and quantity of water they need. By partnering with local communities and organisations, as well as donation contributors, Water.org has changed the lives of 33 million people by providing access to water.
Welcome to Day Ten of our 12 Days of Givemas! Today Melbourne based business Maneki Neko Cat Rescue explains about why cats are therapeutic for so many in lockdown and how you can adopt your own little furry friend!
“The Starlight room doesn't just help the children, they really do help the parents internally. Just knowing that there’s peace and they can bring joy to the kids after they go through some really horrendous stuff.” KOS chats to gorgeous mum Kylie about her amazing daughter Abigail and the journey that they as a family have been on together with The Starlight Foundation.
Vision impairment and hearing loss support has been a growing concern for many in Australia for decades now. With healthcare professionals such as GPs, optometrists and speech pathologists being the backbone of a lot of the treatment and management plans for those affected, there is also a number of staff and volunteers working hard behind the scenes.
As the world confronts COVID-19, democracy is crucial in ensuring youth participation in decision-making in order to rebuild our communities. Hear from UNAA and UN Youth Australia National Presidents encouraging young people to have their voices heard during times of crisis.
May 8th marks World Red Cross Day, a celebration for the humanitarian charity and all of its volunteers. We spoke to them about their new youth movement, REDxYouth, and what this means for change-makers going forward.
Thinking of adopting yourself a little furry friend this holiday season? Animal trainer, educator and career Shelby Thorn chats to us about what you need to know before bringing home a pet for Christmas.
New Zealand born sisters Brittany and Johanna Cosgrove are pioneering the fight for change with their fashion line NopeSisters, a t-shirt collection that aims to spread awareness of social issues across the world.
Melbourne Soup is a charity organisation supporting the little ideas that have potential to make big changes.
