Building Flourishing Communities

Heriot-Watt University Malaysia is a global leader in purpose-led education. The university is committed to develop purpose-driven leaders who are future-ready. Besides our world class programmes and global curriculum, our students are required to hone their leadership skills by joining the EmPOWER programme where they discover their purpose and work on practical projects to mobilise that purpose into positive impact on the world.

This year, as part of the EmPOWER Programme, our students have initiated a crowdfunding project to raise funds for 8 deserving Charitable Organisations and NGOs, thereby creating an impact and making a real difference to thousands of lives in Malaysia. Our target is to raise RM120,000 for our EmPOWER Crowdfunding Project 2024.

You are invited to join us to make a difference. #TogetherWeCan make a positive impact on the world.

Select the Fundraiser Team page from the Leaderboard below to support their fundraising efforts! (click on "full rankings" to see the full list) Once you are on the fundraising team's page, you can click on the "Donate Now" button.

Our chosen Beneficiaries are:

Malaysian Association for The Blind (MAB) - MAB empowers persons with visual impairment by providing them with opportunities for greater participation, involvement, and integration into society.

Fugee School - Fugee School is a nonprofit supported by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to provide refugee children with opportunities for education in Kuala Lumpur.

Yayasan Chow Kit - YCK is a 24-hour crisis and drop-in centre providing meals, activities, therapy, case management, ​and educational programmes for at-risk children and teenagers in KL.

Malaysia Federation of Deaf - The Malaysia Federation of Deaf (MFD) is a national organization dedicated to providing essential support and services to the Deaf community across Malaysia through various programs, advocacy efforts, and community engagement initiatives.

Seven Tea One –Seven Tea One is an accredited social enterprise, providing a safe and inclusive platform for differently-abled and marginalized communities through opportunities to learn employment skills, enabling individuals to earn dignified income for sustainable living.

Jayadiri (Heart to Heart) –Jayadiri's purpose is to assist those with special needs and the underprivileged. The primary objective is to empower the disabled community and the underprivileged to lead independent and sustainable lifestyles

Epic Homes- Epic Homes builds homes for underprivileged communities, focusing on Peninsular Malaysia's indigenous Orang Asli. By constructing homes, the movement bridges the urban-rural gap, starting a collaborative journey to address community issues and challenges.

PAWS Animal Welfare Society – PAWS provides shelter to unwanted dogs and cats which will be vaccinated, dewormed, neutered/spayed, and put up for adoption. Currently, there are over 250 dogs and 250 cats under PAW’s care.