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WiT For Good is the social impact and outreach programme of WiT (Web in Travel).

Since 2008, WiT For Good has been guided by a simple belief that our industry could lift lives beyond the conference halls, growing into a movement that has raised nearly US$1 million for women and children across Asia.

Its flagship fundraising event is the WiT Charity Auction, held during the Closing Reception of the WiT Singapore conference – brought to life by the industry’s generosity; with local art, including donated artworks from the community, travel experiences sparking lively bidding, and industry leaders offering their time and wisdom in support of the cause.

Over the years, the programme has supported grassroots social enterprises in Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Japan, Vietnam, and Thailand –each driven by passionate individuals working to create meaningful change in their communities.

And with every contribution, we continue to champion the power of travel, community, and shared purpose to create lasting impact – moving ever closer to our mission of opening doors, expanding opportunities, and uplifting the lives across Asia.

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2025

Saab Shares

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2024

Saab Shares

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2023

Orphaned Starfish Foundation

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2022

Himmapaan Foundation

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2022

Elephant Nature Park

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2021

Phare Ponleu Selpak

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2020

The Island Foundation

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2019

Sumba Hospitality Foundation

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2026

This year, WiT For Good is proud to support Young Focus, a Philippine-based nonprofit that has been working in the squatter communities of Manila since 2008, including families living around the Smokey Mountain area, where many rely on the informal garbage trade to survive on less than US$10 a day.

 

Young Focus believes education is the most powerful tool to break the cycle of poverty. Through five core programmes — preschool, elementary-to-college support, catch-up education for school dropouts, social and family care, and career development — the organisation walks alongside underprivileged children and young people from their earliest years through to employment, helping them develop intellectually, emotionally, and psychologically along the way.

The results speak for themselves: nearly 2,000 children and youth are currently supported across Young Focus’s programmes, with dozens graduating from college and university each year, and many former dropouts completing elementary or high school through the Catch-UP programme — a second chance that changes the course of a family’s future.

By directing this year’s WiT Charity Auction proceeds to Young Focus, WiT For Good continues its mission of channelling the generosity of the travel industry into lasting, on-the-ground impact — helping more children in Manila and beyond realise their full potential.

Learn more about Young Focus at youngfocus.org.

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Explore the recent items our sponsors & partners have donated, and the impact their generosity helps create.

In 2024 and 2025, we raised an estimated US$80,000 for Saab Shares, a not-for-profit organisation working to reduce poverty and support marginalised communities through children’s education, healthcare access, and women’s empowerment programmes. Thanks to our donors’ generosity, Saab Shares achieved transformative milestones across education, infrastructure, and child welfare in 2024 – and will continue advancing this mission with the support raised in 2025.

A Step Towards Change at Saab Shares, supported by WiT For Good
Jakarta
Capital of Indonesia
Boholu Village
Gunungsitoli, Sumatra
Fodo Village
Gunungsitoli, Sumatra
Sifalaete Village
North Sumatra
Hilimbosi Village
Nias Regency, Sumatra
Fanedanu Village
Nias Regency, Sumatra

Nature of Contributions

  • All pledges, donations, and bids are voluntary contributions in support of WiT For Good and its partner programmes.
  • Contributions are made in good faith and are generally non-refundable.

Auction Items & Bidding

  • All auction bids are final, non-refundable, and binding once confirmed.
  • Items are subject to the terms and conditions of the donor (e.g., validity period, blackout dates, usage restrictions).
  • Winners will be notified via email and/or during the Closing Party.

Use of Funds

  • All funds raised will go towards the year’s programmes as outlined.
    In the event of overfunding, programme changes, or unforeseen circumstances,
  • WiT For Good reserves the right to redirect funds to similar charitable purposes within the initiative.

Tax & Receipts

  • Donations made via WiT For Good are generally not tax-deductible unless otherwise specified.
  • Receipts will be issued upon request.

Data & Privacy

  • Personal details (name, email, phone number) are collected solely for pledge confirmation, payment processing, and communication related to WiT For Good.
  • Information will not be shared with third parties without consent, except where required.

Disclaimer

  • WiT For Good acts as a fundraising and collection agent on behalf of partner organisations and does not itself operate as a registered charity.
  • While every effort is made to ensure funds are allocated as stated, WiT For Good is not liable for the operational execution of partner programmes.