Category: Urban and Rural Development Projects

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

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

Economic, Health Care and Community Development Project for Ethnic Groups in Chiang Mai Province

Project Name Economic, Health Care and Community Development Project for Ethnic Groups in Chiang Mai Province Project Location Thailand Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Project Objectives Improve food security for minority groups in border regions. Enhance the capabilities of minority groups in border regions to establish sustainable livelihood development. Improve environmental management for minority groups in border regions. Beneficiaries Four Lahu communities Ten minority communities in the Mae Wang River watershed in Northern Thailand, and others. No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 12,000 Key Activities In terms of livelihood development and food security promote the use of small plots of land around houses to develop gardens use natural fertilisers to grow seasonal vegetables and mushrooms, or raise pigs and

Thai-Myanmar Border Development (next phase)

Project Name Thai-Myanmar Border Development (next phase) Project Location Thailand Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives Facilitate the learning process of the Lahu community in anti-human trafficking, anti-drug abuse, health and hygiene, and livelihood development. Promote the physical and mental health of the Lahu community and build a healthy living environment for them (providing water and waste management, reducing chemical use, improving food security, protecting the natural environment, and eliminating drug addiction and domestic violence). Help the Lahu people understand their situation, protect themselves from becoming victims of human trafficking and enable the younger generation to enjoy their rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Promote Lahu’s strong

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.),

Kalyanpur Disaster Risk Management & Resilience Project in Bihar

Project Name Kalyanpur Disaster Risk Management & Resilience Project in Bihar Project Location India Project Natures Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Risk Reduction Urban and Rural Development Creation Care Project Objectives Manage and reduce the risk of disasters in the community in order to minimise damage to life, livestock, property and livelihoods. Ensure that the powers of the disaster risk management system are exercised properly. Beneficiaries Impoverished communities, students and farmers affected by natural disasters. No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 7,130 Key Activities Establish a disaster management committee, working groups, self-help groups, and children’s councils. Provide training on disaster risk management methods. Set up project teams to train the community through simulated exercises, dramas, and posters. Provide livelihood training to