Author: CEDAR Fund

Investing in the Next Generation through SAT-7’s Channels

Project Name Investing in the Next Generation through SAT-7’s Channels Project Location Countries in the Middle East and North Africa Project Natures Children and Youth Development Project Objectives Promote healthy values and interpersonal relationships among children. Enhance young people’s confidence and cultivate them as change agents, bringing about transformation in their communities and society as a whole. Support parents and teachers in creating a nurturing environment for children’s growth. Strengthen the cohesiveness of Christian families, enabling them to mature spiritually and promote children’s spiritual growth. Beneficiaries Out-of-school children, refugee children and young people. No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 901,600 Key Activities Produce and acquire programs. Broadcast programs on the internet and satellite television. Interact and follow up with the

Building Local Capacities for Peace in Manipur

Project Name Building Local Capacities for Peace in Manipur Project Location India Project Natures Peace and Reconciliation Project Objectives Establish community capital in Manipur to promote peaceful coexistence among different ethnic groups in the region and mitigate the impact of harmful conflicts. Beneficiaries Leaders from various sectors (including churches, civil society organisations, women’s and youth groups), and children. No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 1,100 Key Activities Organise peace workshops for youth groups, women, church leaders, and leaders of civil society organisations in five regions, enabling them to learn how to heal historical wounds. Organise inter-ethnic football matches for youth groups, church leaders, and leaders of civil society organisations to learn cooperation with other ethnic groups through sports activities. Provide

Preventing and mitigating the impact of trafficking through empowerment and livelihood training, phase 2

Project Name Preventing and mitigating the impact of trafficking through empowerment and livelihood training, phase 2 Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Anti-human Trafficking Project Objectives Increase resilience and provide essential support to trafficking survivors in Myanmar’s trafficking hub. Beneficiaries Men, Women, Boys and Girls No. of Beneficiaries 1,250 Key Activities Run a Drop-in centre (The Life Centre) in Yangon. Provide vocational training, transportation, gifts, and food parcels to victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Outreach in Yangon’s red light areas and trafficking hubs. Project Period Jan 2023 to Dec 2024 Expenses Approx. HK$478,850 Donate Now PARTNER INFORMATION Partner Name Eden Myanmar Year of establishment 2014 The Year Our Partnership Started 2016 Partner’s Mission Eden Myanmar is committed

Children’s Learning Space in Myanmar

Project Name Children’s Learning Space in Myanmar Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Children and Youth Development Project Objectives Fill the education gap in Myanmar, especially for underprivileged children. Arouse awareness of child protection among poor communities. Beneficiaries Children and orphans in slums and IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) camp No. of Beneficiaries 320 Key Activities Informal education: 4 days a week (teaching English and Burmese, character building, child protection information sharing) Provide basic stationaries, books, and snacks Teacher training and meetings ( with church partnership: human resources and venue) Bible teaching (Sunday School) Project Period Jan 2023 to Dec 2023 Expenses Approx. HK$116,180 Donate Now PARTNER INFORMATION Partner Name Fullmoon Family Foundation (FMFF) Year of establishment 2004 The Year

Holistic Development Project Mon State in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project)

Project Name Holistic Development Project Mon State in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project) Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Livelihood Development Project Objectives Promote the holistic growth/development of children and youth (physical, mental, social, and spiritual wellness) in target communities. Bring hope to the community, especially to the new generations during the conflict period. Beneficiaries Children and teachers, field leaders, youths No. of Beneficiaries 831 Key Activities Children’s education: 150 student education allowance for stationery and books, 3 teacher salary Youth development: holistic development training, living allowance for youths, leadership training. Health: health workshops, providing medicine, counselling workshops. Income generation: income-generating activities for women, animal husbandry training, and providing animals. Project

Holistic Development Project Karen State in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project)

Project Name Holistic Development Project Karen State in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project) Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Livelihood Development Project Objectives Improve the living standard of Internally displaced persons(IDPs) in the target areas by house repairing, community farms, income-generating activities, and animal husbandry training. Secure the learning opportunity of the children and youth of poor families by providing education sponsorship and skill training. Beneficiaries Children and teachers, field leaders, youths No. of Beneficiaries 1,276 Key Activities House repairing: repair 20 IDP houses. Improve the economic status of IDPs: Income-generation activities for women, community farms and training, animal husbandry training Children and youth development: education sponsorship, counselling, and professional training

Holistic Development Project Kachin State in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project)

Project Name Holistic Development Project Kachin State in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project) Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Livelihood Development Project Objectives Promote community development among internally displaced persons in Myanmar. Enhance community resilience in the face of long-term conflict and the impact of disasters. Beneficiaries Internally displaced persons, orphans, community leaders, and church leaders No. of Beneficiaries 1,545 Key Activities Provide training for leaders to enhance their leadership skills and community development abilities. Offer educational sponsorship, professional training, and counselling for youth. Provide medication for influenza and diarrhoea, as well as public health education, to community residents. Additionally, offer agricultural and livestock skills training, and organise Bible study groups.

Holistic Development Project FMFF in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project)

Project Name Holistic Development Project FMFF in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project) Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Livelihood Development Project Objectives Empower our partner as the coach and mentor of the community leaders (such as field coordinators) to be the facilitators of community development and sustainable farming in target areas. At least 5 local leaders (field coordinators) enable the local community to respond to local community issues and emergency response. Promote holistic development/ growth of the children and youth during the conflict period. Beneficiaries Children and teachers, field leaders, youths No. of Beneficiaries 374 Key Activities Field leaders training: leadership training, project management training, professional training. Sustainable farming: Agriculture training

Holistic Development Project Ayeyarwardy region in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project)

Project Name Holistic Development Project Ayeyarwardy region in Myanmar, Phase 2 (1st year of a 2-year project) Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Livelihood Development Project Objectives Improve the agriculture skills and knowledge of the local farmers by providing training, exposure trips, and running the community farm. Promote holistic development (physical, social, emotional, and spiritual) in the target villages, and mobilise the local churches actively involved in this project. Beneficiaries Children and teachers, field leaders, youths No. of Beneficiaries 1,700 Key Activities Youth development: professional training, child protection workshop. Farming: farming training, community farm, exposure trips. Economics: IGA for women and farmers Health: public health education, providing medicine Spiritual: church leadership program, Christian parenting education

Shiva, a Nepalese colleague – Restore Dignity for the Dalits

Written by: Clara Chiu (Head of Partnership Development) Whenever I read Philippians 2 about Christ’s incarnation and dwelling among us in the likeness of men, I am moved by His love and sacrifice. He was willing to lay down His nobility and power, taking the form of a servant to be a human. Such sacrifice is love. Abandoning one’s birthright for others is easier said than done. Shiva, a colleague of our Nepalese partner, Samari Utthan Sewa (SUS)*, followed Christ in a way that he willingly put down his esteemed identity to serve those marginalised. Nepal borrows India’s caste system, which divides people into four main categories, each with its subcastes. The castes are hereditary, and their occupations