Author: CEDAR Fund
Rural Development in Creative Access Nations
Project Name Interfaith Dialogue and Reconciliation of Life in Saida Project Location Creative Access Nations Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Project Objectives Promote sustainable rural development and improve the quality of life for ethnic minority residents. Beneficiaries Rural villagers who have been affected by water disasters. No. of Beneficiaries 1,208 Key Activities Provide learning materials and sports equipment for students attending formal schools. Offer basic hygiene, health knowledge, and drug prevention education. Implement waste management in children’s dormitories. Provide training in backyard farming and fish farming. Organise joint ethnic minority New Year celebration events. Improve the water irrigation system in the area. Project Period Jan 2023 to Dec 2023 Expenses Approx. HK$201,700 Donate Now PARTNER INFORMATION Partner
Arise & Restore: Child Protection Programme in Bihar, India
Project Name Arise & Restore: Child Protection Programme in Bihar, India Project Location India Project Natures Anti-human Trafficking Children and Youth Development Project Objectives Respond to and assist vulnerable and marginalised communities in combating human trafficking through equipping and engaging local churches while fostering community awareness against human trafficking to protect children. Beneficiaries Children and adolescents in crisis, church leaders. No. of Beneficiaries 560 Key Activities Establish 4 children’s literacy groups. Set up 4 support groups, rescue 60 children, and provide accommodation and legal assistance to 45 child trafficking victims. Provide training to church leaders on topics such as gender empowerment for children, Integral Mission, and livelihood training. Project Period Feb 2023 to Jan 2024 Expenses Approx. HK$257,400
Serve Education Programme in Crisis Situation (SEPCS)
Project Name Serve Education Programme in Crisis Situation (SEPCS) Project Location Afghanistan Project Natures Children and Youth Development Project Objectives Assisting ethnic minorities, visually impaired, and hearing-impaired children to receive education. Beneficiaries Visually impaired and hearing-impaired children in Kandahar province. Ethnic minority children in Nangarhar province and Laghman province. No. of Beneficiaries Visually and hearing impaired children, children from minority ethnic groups, parents, and inclusive education support teachers, totalling 1,186 people. Key Activities Provide life skills and self-care training for children with visual and hearing impairments, and assist them in learning Braille or sign language. Assist visually impaired and hearing-impaired children in enrolling in public schools with inclusive education, and provide them with stationery, Braille materials, or sign
THE LETTER FROM CEDAR | APR 2023
Dear Supporters, In all of the previous alleviation work that I did, plenty of the projects were around fundamental medical and hygiene health, for these are the starting points for all alleviation work. However, if I compare it with the importance of education, I would think that education is even more critical to solving the problem of poverty. While the importance of education has been recognised, the implementation remains a challenge, because unlike other health and hygiene projects, it does not have measurable indicators such as the morbidity or mortality rate. As Immanuel Kant said, education is the journey that enlightens reason and understanding, it helps us develop learning abilities and helps us find our place in the
The Pain and Anger on the Journey of Poverty Relief
Written by: Ken Wong (Communications Officer) Have you ever had such an experience? When you were trying hard to tackle a problem, not only did other people fail to lend a helping hand, instead they added more nuisance and trouble to your situation. Our ministry in Bangladesh is facing such a situation, and we urgently need your prayers. Bangladesh is situated in the North of the Bay of Bengal. The southern coastal region of the country is frequently affected by typhoons and different types of flooding. As climate change accelerates, the frequency and intensity of these disasters are also increasing. Disasters significantly impact the poor and marginalised population, as they depend primarily on agriculture and fishery for a
‘SHARE’ 248 – Learning Brings Hope amid the Gunfire
Written by Ness Ma (Communications Officer) In Hong Kong, it is common to see students carrying school bags and playing with their classmates on the streets before and after class. It seems ordinary, but it is not a must that students can go to school safely without worrying about sudden attacks. In other parts of the world, children may be unable to go to school safely. Since the coup d’état in Myanmar began in February 2021, the country has been engulfed in ongoing conflicts. In January 2023, the UN reported that after two years of coup d’état, over 34,000 civilian buildings, including homes, clinics, schools, and places of worship, have been destroyed in Myanmar. The country has 1.2
Viewing the Issue of Poverty through the Book of Nehemiah
Written by Ben Cheung They said to me, ‘Those who survived the exile and are back in the province are in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates have been burned with fire.’ Nehemiah 1:3 From the process of returning to Jerusalem and rebuilding the city walls in the book of Nehemiah, we see that poor people often face humiliation, oppression, and insecurity. Although Nehemiah was in a high position (cupbearer) in the Persian empire’s palace, he did not forget that his fellow countrymen were still suffering far away. Although the Israelites had already returned to Jerusalem more than a hundred years, and the temple had been rebuilt for many years,
Remittance Affected by the Pandemic
Written by Clara Chiu (Head of Partnership Development) The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly spread worldwide in 2020, prompting various countries to implement measures such as school and work closures and different types of quarantine to control the outbreak. These actions had a significant impact on the global economy. Global remittances have decreased, which reflects the impact of the pandemic. When workers from a country go abroad to work and send back a portion of their earnings in the form of cash or goods to support their families back home, this transfer of money is referred to as worker or immigrant remittances. The pandemic has caused significant unemployment and salary reductions, particularly in the hospitality, tourism, and construction industries, resulting
When a ‘Sense of Ritual’ is Placed in a Relationship with the World
Written by Tony Chan (Partnership Development Consultant) ‘Sense of Ritual’ has become a popular term in recent years. It refers to the act of performing small but meaningful activities in everyday life as if they were some special ceremonies. This creates a unique moment that stands out from the mundane. The term is frequently used in the context of relationships. Couples can benefit from cultivating a sense of ritual to keep their relationship fresh and healthy. Families can also benefit from this, as it fosters a sense of happiness and belonging among family members. Today, let’s apply the ‘Sense of Ritual’ to the relationship between humans and the Earth and reflect on and practice our beliefs. The relationship