Project Name
Community-based centres for empowering Yangon’s most vulnerable families
Project Location
Myanmar
Project Natures
- Livelihood Development
- Urban and Rural Development
Project Objectives
- Strengthen inclusivity among family members and between community families.
- Cultivate and increase the number of community volunteers and local leaders.
- Empower members of business groups to increase financial freedom for participants.
- Help people understand and accept Christ as the Lord of their lives.
Beneficiaries
Families living in poverty in the city, including men, women, youth, and children.
No. of Beneficiaries
Approx. 400 people
Key Activities
- Establish family support groups, microfinance and business support groups, women’s support groups, men’s support groups, community youth groups, and children’s support groups.
- Provide business training, entrepreneurship funding, online sales and marketing training for youth, establish skill centres, IT training, and emergency assistance services.
- Utilise community centres as an important gathering point for groups such as family support groups, and youth and children’s groups, and continue to establish community kitchens to provide nutritious food for those in need in the community.
Project Period
Apr 2021 to Mar 2023
Expenses
Approx. HK$650,000
PARTNER INFORMATION
Partner Name
New Hope
Year of establishment
2015
The Year Our Partnership Started
2016
Partner's Mission
Empowering poverty-stricken communities in Myanmar through education, job opportunities and gospel outreach, leading to holistic restoration for families.
donation method
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