Tag: Children and Youth Development

THE LETTER FROM CEDAR | OCT 2023

Dear Supporters, This is the last letter I write as the Chief Executive. From the first time I nervously put pen to paper to now bidding farewell to all my friends who care for the poor, I feel reluctant to say goodbye. Over these years, I have experienced how the Lord has used CEDAR, witnessing His marvellous provision and guidance as we fulfil the Integral Mission. All of these have been beyond my capability and expectations, and I truly feel blessed. Every organisation goes through leadership transitions. In this era, finding suitable talents is a great challenge, but thankfully, the Lord has prepared the right person for us to serve as the new Chief Executive. Therefore, I am

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

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

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