Category: Urban and Rural Development Projects

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 people 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

Economic, Health Care and Community Development Project for Ethnic Groups in Chiang Mai Province (in Thailand) and Bokaew Province (in Laos)

Project Name Economic, Health Care and Community Development Project for Ethnic Groups in Chiang Mai Province (in Thailand) and Bokaew Province (in Laos) 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 in the Laos-Myanmar border region Ten minority communities in the Mae Wang River watershed in Northern Thailand, and others. No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 12,000 people Key Activities In terms of livelihood development and food security promote the use of small plots of land around houses to develop gardens

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.),

Community-based centres for empowering Yangon’s most vulnerable families

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

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 people 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

Community Health & Empowerment Project

Project Name Community Health & Empowerment Project Project Location Nepal Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Health Livelihood Development Project Objectives Continue to improve disaster-resistant water systems, public sanitation and wastewater treatment facilities in poor communities, and improve community health and hygiene awareness, household income, and food security. Beneficiaries Young girls involved in health and hygiene campaigns Women benefiting from health literacy services and training Men and youth involved in WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) collaborative committees Minorities involved in WASH and wellness activities No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 2,414 people Key Activities Develop sustainable and flexible water supply plans and public sanitation facilities, and train local technicians in maintenance work. Promote health and hygiene awareness activities in support

HOPE Project Phase 2 – Community Development in Gogane, Nepal

Project Name HOPE Project Phase 2 – Community Development in Gogane, Nepal Project Location Nepal Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Livelihood Development Project Objectives To improve the standard of living of rural families (household income, food security, and women’s social participation) and to promote local community and economic development in Gogane, Nepal through community groups, women’s capacity building, and leadership training. Beneficiaries Farmers Young people Woman groups No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 1,367 people Key Activities Establish and register women’s networks, women’s groups, farmers’ groups, farmers’ cooperatives, girls’ groups, and youth groups, and provide training to group members. Provide training, material inputs, and small-scale infrastructure (e.g., irrigation systems and storage depots) to farmers to improve their economic incomes.