East Meets West, a program of Thrive Networks

?? Just one week to go until #GivingTuesday2024! This year, we’re launching with a campaign for #WASHForAll. Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene are more than basic needs—they’re opportunities for lasting change. ?? At East Meets West, we’ve provided clean water access to 1.6 million people and improved sanitation and hygiene for 1.3 million across Southeast Asia. Additionally, 325,000 families now have access to hygienic latrines, enhancing health and quality of life in their communities. ?? Join us in ensuring that clean water, sanitation, and hygiene are not privileges but rights for everyone. Your support this Giving Tuesday will bring hope and long-lasting change: https://lnkd.in/g4VRa5Dp #thrivenetworks #eastmeetswest #WASH #Cambodia #Laos #Vietnam

?? Honored to be recognized in 2024! ?? We are thrilled to receive the 2024 AmCham Vietnam ESG Impact Showcase Certificate of Recognition for our contributions to Humanitarian Relief and Community Welfare. This year, we’ve expanded our impact by: ? Providing climate-resilient WASH systems to disadvantaged people. ? Supporting students and teachers with improved schools and disaster preparedness. ? Building safe, climate-resilient homes for vulnerable families. ? Empowering youth through leadership, STEM education, and neonatal health programs. Thank you to AmCham Vietnam HCMC & Danang and our incredible partners for supporting our journey toward a brighter, more sustainable future! #thrivenetworks #eastmeetswest #ESGVietnam #Sustainability #CommunityDevelopment

?? Happy World Toilet Day 2024! ?? Today, on World Toilet Day with the theme "Toilets - A Place for Peace," we celebrate the transformative impact of safe sanitation through the inspiring story of Ms. Sareth Ouk. Sareth, a 45-year-old farmer from Prek Samann Commune, Cambodia, joined the #CLICR #WASH project as a volunteer in 2023. This initiative, implemented by East Meets West Foundation with support from Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Water for Women, has since benefited hundreds of families. As part of the project, Sareth has tirelessly worked to help households build safe toilets and has led essential hygiene trainings for women and girls in her community. Despite facing challenges – long travel distances, financial constraints for families, and even some objections from her own family – Sareth finds meaning in her work. She shared, “I just want every family to have a safe toilet, especially those with elderly members or children. Each toilet we help build brings peace of mind to the people here.” Thanks to dedicated volunteers like Sareth, our project is working to help 2,000 vulnerable households across 23 high-climate-risk communes build or upgrade climate-resilient latrines by the end of 2024. This World Toilet Day, let’s join hands to ensure that sanitation and water services are resilient, effective, and accessible to everyone and shielded from harm. #ThriveNetworks #EastMeetsWest #WorldToiletDay2024 #APlaceForPeace #SanitationForAll #SDG6

?? At the end of the day, it all comes back to water, sanitation, and hygiene. This is Water for Women’s message in a bottle – help spread it to every shore. Thrive Networks/East Meets West Foundation is proud to partner with Water for Women, collaborating on the frontlines of climate change to address WASH inequities and build stronger systems that sustain communities. Access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene is essential for health, dignity, and resilience. ??We remain dedicated to supporting climate-resilient, inclusive WASH systems, ensuring our impact reaches far and wide. Together, we’re working toward a world where safe water and sanitation are within reach for all. ?? Join us in sharing this video, and tell us where you are from and why #WASH is critical to your community! #thrivenetworks #eastmeetswest #SDG6 #WASHaction #GEDSI #SanitAction #ClimateResilience Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

????? Our 2023 Annual Report is here! ? This year marks a special milestone – 35 years of #Localization, where #ThriveNetworks and #EastMeetsWest have been investing in local talents and communities to create sustainable changes across #Vietnam, #Cambodia, and #Laos. ? We are incredibly proud of the journey and the impact made possible through the dedicated work of local leaders and our strong partnerships. Together, we are fostering lasting change! ? ?? Discover more about our 2023 accomplishments and inspiring stories: https://lnkd.in/g7_n6imv #InvestInLocal #SustainableDevelopment #CommunityDrivenChange #Localization

???? Happy Vietnamese Women’s Day 2024! ???? On this special day, East Meets West Foundation honors all our incredible women partners for their dedication, resilience, and leadership. Your contributions and participation have not only shaped our projects but also inpsired countless communities across Southeast Asia. ?? Together, we continue our mission to ensure no one is left behind, especially in the most underserved populations. To all the amazing women, we wish you good health, happiness, and success in both your personal and professional lives. Thank you for being a driving force in our shared journey! #womensday2024 #eastmeetswest #thrivenetworks #womenempowerment #leavenoonebehind #womenleadership

??? Global Handwashing Day 2024 - Why are clean hands still important? This year’s theme reminds us that hand hygiene is still a crucial tool in preventing diseases and promoting health, especially in communities with limited access to healthcare. ?? In Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, we’ve been working with local communities to provide hygiene training and resources, reaching thousands of students, teachers, women, and children. Clean hands not only protect against illness but also help build stronger, more resilient communities. ?? Swipe through the photos to see how we’re making an impact in these countries! ?? A big thank you to our partners and donors for making these positive changes possible! charity: water #SpellbrookFoundation #GlobalDevelopmentGroup Water for Women Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade #thrivenetworks #eastmeetswest #Globalhandwashingday #Laos #Cambodia #Vietnam

?? Internship Opportunity: Office & Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Assistant ?? Location: Vientiane, Laos ?? Deadline: September 25, 2024 Are you passionate about development work and eager to gain hands-on experience in office administration and monitoring & evaluation? Join East Meets West (EMW) in Laos! ???? ?? Since 2014, EMW has been improving rural water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) across Laos in collaboration with the government and local partners. Our impact reaches 7 provinces, benefiting over 89,000 people with 16 water supply systems and 5,550 hygienic latrines. ?? We’re looking for an Intern for Office and M&E Assistant to join our team in Vientiane, Laos, for 3 to 6 months. You’ll support administrative tasks, financial reporting, workshops, and travel logistics, and help manage data, provide monthly reports, verify records, and assist with monitoring and project implementation. ?? For more details, check out the full TOR at: https://bitly.li/8czi ?? To apply, send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or call 020 28266386. Be part of meaningful change in Laos. Apply now! #Thrivenetworks #EMW #Internship #JobOpportunity #WASH #Laos #MonitoringAndEvaluation #OfficeAssistant

??With 3.5 billion people still living without safely managed sanitation and nearly half the global population facing water scarcity, climate-resilient and inclusive WASH services are essential for a sustainable and peaceful future. ?? ??During 2024 World Water Week, Thrive Networks/East Meets West Foundation is proud to highlight our remarkable achievements in building climate resilience and securing a sustainable future for all. Through projects like the Cambodia Community-Led Inclusive, Climate Resilient (#CLICR) WASH Project and the Laos Women-led Output-Based Aid (#WOBA) initiative, we're creating lasting impacts on water security and community resilience. ??This progress would not be possible without the unwavering support of our partners, including Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Water for Women, charity: water, #SpellbrookFoundation, #GlobalDevelopmentGroup #ThriveNetworks #EastMeetsWest #WorldWaterWeek2024 #WASH #ClimateResilience

Celebrating #MenstrualHygieneDay with the #2024 theme “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld". ????Launched by East Meets West Foundation, the Community-Led Inclusive, Climate Resilient (#CLICR) WASH Project in Cambodia supported by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Water for Women Fund has improved menstrual health and hygiene for over 10,000 women and girls. After the project's conclusion, local governments have committed to continue supporting these efforts by allocating annual funds. ?? Read more about this story of transitioning from external funding to local government fund management at: https://lnkd.in/gV-3uXYj