Category: Myanmar Development Projects

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

Resettling Internally Displaced Persons in Sadon Town, Kachin State, Myanmar

Project Name Resettling Internally Displaced Persons in Sadon Town, Kachin State, Myanmar Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Livelihood Development Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives Optimise the basic living environment in new resettlement areas, including establishing safe drinking water systems, and connecting power and lighting systems. Organise community organisations to promote community participation. With the assistance of local churches and FMFF, mobilise community residents to organise community organisations and develop new resettlement areas. Beneficiaries Families of the Lisu ethnic group living in new resettlement areas Displaced persons within the country No. of Beneficiaries Approximately 45 Lisu families 350 internally displaced persons Key Activities Provide livelihood support (training, farm inputs, savings and loan groups, etc.),

Community-based empowerment for Yangon’s most vulnerable families Second Phase

Project Name Community-based empowerment for Yangon’s most vulnerable families Second Phase Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Livelihood Development Anti-human Trafficking Project Objectives Enhance psychosocial support and interpersonal care by establishing affiliation groups Build up Christian leaders with entrepreneurship capabilities and business skills. Beneficiaries Families living in poverty in the city, including men, women, youth, and children. No. of Beneficiaries 660 Key Activities Vocational and business training: business training and startup fund, skills hub and business group. Psychosocial support through community group formation: children groups, youth groups, men groups, women groups, and family groups. Intensive Transformation Program: discipleship training and business mentorship. Emergency assistance: medical assistance, emergency assistance to vulnerable families and home visit. Project Period Apr 2023 to