Asia Pacific Issues


Dragon Fruit Lip Butter : the little charity product with a BIG impact


Fancy ‘being’ the Foundation and choosing where we spend our money?  It’s your turn – vote with your lips!  Buy a Dragon Fruit Lip Butter from one of the participating stores of The Body Shop and get the opportunity of voting for one of three amazing charities. We’ve been funding global charities since 1989, giving [...]

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Annual Review 2011/2012


Once a year, we produce our Annual Review – a list of all the grants and activities made by The Body Shop Foundation over our past financial, thanks in large part to your continued support, interest and donation to the 23rd year of our incredible work. We’ve enjoyed a remarkable year; increased employee participation, strong [...]

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Update: Center for Community Development and Education, Indonesia


The Centre for Community Development and Education (CCDE) was formed on November 30, 1993 in Aceh at a time when there were few non-government agencies present. Their aim was to raise concerns and provide care for the vulnerable women especially those persecuted as a result of gender inequality and domestic violence. CCDE initiates and provides [...]

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Are you ready for our NEXT challenge?


OUR CHALLENGES JUST GOT TOUGHER!! ORANGUTANS • JUNGLE • LEECHES • TREK •  Are you ready? April 2013 • SUMATRA• limited places The Body Shop Foundation is delighted to announce that yes – we are at it again!  This year’s challenge see’s us don our jungle gear and trek, in aid of The Orangutan Foundation. [...]

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Update : Aweca Foundation


The sun is smiling today and not only has his hat on, but he’s sporting a rather lovely pair of sunglasses too! We’re smiling too because of this wonderful update from Aweca Foundation.  Aweca works to promote an ecologically balanced environment by providingresources and basic services to needy children, youth, women and indigenous peoples from [...]

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Update images : Action for Change Foundation, East Timor


Ready to have your day brightened?  Ready to smile?  Well, brace yourselves…. Action for Change Foundation is all about providing peace-building activities which we utterly love here! They target the unemployed and youth who were unable to complete their education due to the conflict in Timor Leste at the time. Their main goal is to [...]

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Update : Help in Suffering


Help in Suffering are an animal protection group who help sick, suffering and starving animals in the Jaipur area in india. We funded them through our Asia Pacific Zone Funding Programme and gave them £5,000 for their ‘around the clock’ animal ambulance, treating and rescuing sick animals. Check out their recent newsletter here, packed full [...]

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Update: AWECA Foundation


AWECA Foundation, Incorporated (AFI) is a non-government organization serving as a catalyst to promote an ecologically balanced environment. They provide resources and basic services to needy children, youth, women and indigenous peoples from marginalized areas in the Philippines. AWECA Foundation have been awarded £5,065 through the Asia Pacific Zone Funding Panel for The School Caravan: [...]

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And the Asia Pacific Anita Award Winner is….


The Anita Award was introduced to keep Anita’s legacy alive, recognise the exceptional achievements of The Body Shop people and to inspire others to, as Anita said, Do something. Do anything. Just do something!

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Update : Sawera


Our funding was given towards the promotion of organic farming in 10 villages of the indo-pakistan border, Punjab, India. Want to find out how successful its been? Then read on!

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