New Delhi, September 24, 2025: CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF), the philanthropic arm of CapitaLand Group, in collaboration with AVPN, has announced 12 grantees under the inaugural CapitaLand Community Resilience Initiative. The programme will support vulnerable children and youth in China, India, Singapore, and Vietnam through projects focused on education, skills development, and well-being.
The total fund was increased from S$3 million to S$3.4 million following a strong response and high-quality proposals. Grantees include organisations working on inclusive education, mental health support, vocational training, leadership development, and community resilience.
Mr. Tony Tan, Executive Director of CHF and Chief Corporate Officer of CapitaLand Development, said, “At CapitaLand, we believe that building resilience is key to the long-term sustainability and well-being of the communities where we operate. The strong response and quality of proposals we received reaffirmed the need for meaningful, sustainable solutions. That is why we increased the fund from S$3 million to S$3.4 million, as a reflection of our commitment to go further when the needs are clear. By supporting local non-profits who bring culturally relevant solutions, we can elevate their work and create lasting, positive change together.”
Ms. Dhun Davar, Chief of Programmes and Deputy CEO of AVPN, added, “CapitaLand Community Resilience Initiative is a powerful example of how strategic philanthropy can build stronger, more inclusive communities by investing in local leadership. These 12 grantees are not only addressing urgent challenges, from inclusive education to mental health and skills development, they are doing so with deep cultural knowledge and community trust. By aligning capital with community-driven solutions, we can unlock meaningful outcomes and help shape a more resilient and equitable future for children and youth across Asia.”
From India, SwaTaleem Foundation, Teach For India, and ASSISTECH Foundation were among the grantees. Vaibhav Kumar, CEO of SwaTaleem Foundation, said, “We work with rural adolescent girls in building their agency through foundational English and critical skills. CapitaLand comes at a very exciting time for SwaTaleem, because our longer vision is that we want to serve 8.5 million girls in the next five years. We are very hopeful that we will reach that goal, with the support of partners like CapitaLand Hope Foundation.”
The initiative marks CHF’s 20th anniversary, adding to its legacy of contributing more than S$64 million and supporting over 540,000 beneficiaries across Asia since 2005.
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