EMPOWER REFUGEE WOMEN
REBUILD LIVES
Crafted by Refugee Artisans
Each item is uniquely designed, upcycled from donated quality fabrics, and handcrafted with devotion by refugee women artisans. With every purchase, you directly empower the tailor behind the work, as 100% of the sales proceeds go to them, fostering sustainable livelihood and hope.
Who We Are
Greater Action was founded in March 2020 as an emergency response to the pandemic. It is a dynamic, non-profit social organization based out of Bandar Baru Ampang and is 100% volunteer-driven by a team of devoted volunteers.
Our core mission is to help 250 marginalised refugee families, forced to flee their homeland, rebuild their lives in Malaysia. We provide them with quality education, sustainable livelihood opportunities, artist development and much-needed general and mental healthcare.
Our prime focus is women's empowerment via our curated skills training programs in cooking, baking, tailoring and beauty which enable the most vulnerable refugee women to learn, to grow, and to become self-sufficient.
How We Do it
Launched in January 2022, the Greater Action Center in Bandar Baru Ampang is a cornerstone for fostering sustainable livelihoods among refugee women. This nurturing environment enables them to sharpen their skills in tailoring, cooking, baking, and beauty, leading to self-sufficiency and the restoration of self-esteem and dignity.
Today, we can proudly say that we have created a supportive and safe environment for talent development. Find us here.
Our Social Impact Since March 2020
1500 refugees
are supported with either education, vocational training, donation, or therapies.
250 women
learned English and Malay with our team of 15 skilled teachers.
2200 hours of skill training
have been conducted for refugee women.
15 self-taught artists
participated in our yearly art exhibition and solo art show.
1750 families
received nutritious food provision and household equipment
160 children
gained access to quality education
70 women
received mental health support from professional therapists to overcome their trauma.
200 young mothers
received milk formula, reusable diapers, and baby material.
Together, We Create Change
Corporate
With our sustainable & immersive CSR programs, your company can harness the power of purpose, enhance its brand value, inspire team, leave a positive impact and directly make a difference in the refugee women's lives.
School workshops
The workshops offer insight into migration for primary and secondary students. We cultivate compassion and cultural inclusiveness in young minds through upcycling activities and real stories.
Book Your Experiences
We offer curated immersive & impactful experiences in small groups of 4 to 25 people, including cooking, baking, crocheting, upcycling, art workshops, Afghan lunches, French high teas, dinners, private events, and more ....
BOOK RELEASE!
This book shares the struggles, beliefs and hopes of ten extraordinary refugee women from Afghanistan. Knowing their stories may change your perception of who refugees are forever.
Our Partners
