Stories That Connect Us
We believe every voice matters. Every story has the power to bridge divides, inspire change, and remind us of our shared humanity across Indonesia's diverse communities and beyond.
About the Founder
Ari Rachmat
[Ari's bio will appear here — approximately 100-150 words describing background, motivation for starting ConnectED, and the mission to amplify stories from underrepresented communities across Indonesia and beyond.]
ConnectED was founded in Jakarta in 2025 with a simple belief: every community deserves to have its stories heard. Through authentic storytelling, we bridge divides and inspire the change we want to see.
Latest Stories
Stories That Connect Us
FoodFlip: Turning Waste into Warmth
What began as a Grade 10 TED Talk-style school presentation became a 7-year operation redistributing 126,000+ pieces of bread and 600 kg of fruit to 46 orphanages across Jakarta - proving that student innovation can outlast any classroom.
CleanFlo: How High Schoolers Are Transforming Rivers Through Revolutionary Bubble Technology
High school students invented an air bubble net system that collects 90 kg of river trash per week without harming marine life - a breakthrough that traditional rope nets could never achieve.
MC Homeless Project: When Fine Dining Meets Social Justice
Mahesh Khilnani created a matched giving model where London restaurants collect £1 donations from diners - and the Chanrai family doubles every pound - channeling the hospitality industry's reach into a sustainable funding stream for homelessness charities.
Charity Connect BH: Making Giving as Simple as Clicking
Charity Connect BH solves the paradox of modern charity in Bahrain: countless people want to give, and countless causes need support, yet the two sides struggle to find each other. The platform's tagline says it all - "Charity made simple!"
EmpowerED: Opening Doors to Higher Education for Refugee Students
Saanvi Kedia, a Singapore student navigating her own college applications, couldn't ignore that refugee students in Malaysia's Johor faced the same process without counselors, alumni networks, or information. So she built EmpowerED to change that.
Belajar Bersama: When Students Teach Students to Break the Cycle
High school students teaching other youth to pass Indonesia's national equivalency exams (PKBM Paket A, B, and C) - because Belajar Bersama believes education isn't just about knowledge, it's about opening economic opportunity and breaking cycles of poverty.
Open Door: When AI Meets Compassion for Migrant Workers
Tvisha Jhamb built an AI-powered chatbot so that migrant workers in Singapore - who know their neighborhood far less than the people who built it - can instantly find affordable groceries, healthcare, and remittance services nearby.
Our Platform
Three Ways to Connect
Every story deserves to be told. Every voice deserves to be heard. Every perspective matters.
Stories
Quick-read narratives (5 minutes max) - your daily dose of inspiration. Real stories from real people making real change.
Voices
Intimate 8-minute conversations with changemakers and community leaders sharing journeys and insights.
Perspectives
Photography collections capturing daily life, culture, and the extraordinary beauty found in ordinary moments.
Community Impact
Creating Ripples of Change
Every story we share creates a ripple effect. From raising awareness about remote communities to highlighting innovative solutions, our platform bridges the gap between individual experiences and collective understanding.
- Amplifying unheard voices from remote communities
- Connecting social innovators with wider audiences
- Fostering empathy through authentic storytelling
- Building bridges between diverse communities
- Inspiring action through powerful narratives
“Human connection is the heart of change.”
ConnectED Foundation Principle