Tag: church-and-community-mobilisation

CEDAR Course

Project Name CEDAR Course Project Location Hong Kong Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives Develop local churches network by running courses, project funding and church visits. Fund 5 local churches to run 3-month to 5-month community projects. Beneficiaries CEDAR Course attendants Poor families and children with special education needs No. of Beneficiaries 410 people Key Activities Classroom teaching Develop community projects for poor families and children with special education needs Church visits Project Period Sept 2022 to Jun 2023 Expenses Approx. HK$310,000 Donate Now donation method (Please specify: ‘Development & Advocacy’)

Karongi Church Empowerment Zone

Project Name Karongi Church Empowerment Zone Project Location Rwanda Project Natures Livelihood Development Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives Through training, establish a group of local churches to serve as witnesses of unity in the community and to work together to serve the disadvantaged in the region and to fulfil Integral Mission. Beneficiaries Local church leaders and disadvantaged groups (including malnourished children, and poor farmers) No. of Beneficiaries 1,904 people Key Activities Church Mobilisation – Provide integrated training to local churches and enhance the function of the Church Network Committee to carry out Integral Mission in each community. Economic development – strengthen community savings groups and provide financial management training for participants. Children and youth development – set

Ride Out the Storm to Carry the Holistic Mission forward

Writer: Ness Ma (Communications officer) When churches start new projects, they often face many challenges regarding resources, manpower, and knowledge, which can be inevitably overwhelming. C&MA Living Stones Church (hereinafter referred to as Living Stones Church) encountered the same when establishing Queen’s Hill Service Station. Over the past year, CEDAR has worked with Living Stones Church to share experiences, and provide mentorship and financial support so that the service station could work well. In an interview earlier, they summarised the unforgettable experience and outcomes. Living Stones Church shared that initially, not all the church members agreed on opening a new service centre. The argument is based on a lack of manpower, insufficient funds and resources. Moreover, they are

Advocacy for Thailand Karen Minority Rights

Project Name Advocacy for Thailand Karen Minority Rights Project Location Thailand Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Creation Care Project Objectives Protect the rights of local people and communities by developing and strengthening the Karen Network for Human Rights (KNHR). Beneficiaries 36 leaders from the Thailand Karen Baptist Convention (TKBC) 900 KNHR members 11,123 community leaders No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 12,000 people Key Activities Environmental awareness training: field visits and training related to environmental protection. Forums: organise small group discussions on Karen community rights. Leadership training on building peace and the role of churches. Collecting data on land management and usage. Project Period July 2022 to Jun 2023 Expenses Approx. HK$179,400 Donate Now PARTNER INFORMATION Partner Name Karen

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

Hong Kong Ministry One

Project Name Hong Kong Ministry One Project Location Hong Kong Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives Explore the current role and function of the CEDAR Fund in promoting local Integral Mission through initiatives (e.g. church-collaborative projects, ethnic minority learning groups) and research studies (collating experiences of organisations promoting Integral Mission). Beneficiaries 300 members and pastoral workers from local churches or Christian groups 30 co-workers who serve local ethnic minorities No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 330 people Key Activities Integral Mission research – Through internal and partner interviews, consolidate CEDAR’s overseas and local experience in promoting Integral Mission, and report to summarise the experiences. Partner with churches – Provide funding support to local churches or Christian organisations for

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.),

Church & Community Transformation Project

Project Name Church & Community Transformation Project Project Location Bangladesh Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives Promote a transformative model for churches and communities, and develop the abilities of church and community members and leaders to address social and economic issues within their own communities. Strengthen alternative livelihoods for local churches and communities by building networks, increasing opportunities for them to access social services, and raising their awareness of social norms and moral values. Beneficiaries 42 local churches and church support networks, their community members and leaders No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 3,980 people Key Activities Establish Bible study groups, local church coordinating committees, church networks and organisational meetings to cultivate the ability of the congregation and

Integral Mission for the Local Church and Community Transformation in Bangladesh

Project Name Integral Mission for the Local Church and Community Transformation in Bangladesh Project Location Bangladesh Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives To equip and train local churches and seminaries so that they can fully promote and participate in community activities and bring about comprehensive development in all areas of people’s lives. Beneficiaries Church members Seminary students and teachers Pastors College and university students No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 4,521 people Key Activities Revise and edit the Theological Education by Extension (TEE) course materials for Integral Mission. Translate, print and distribute 12 issues of Tearfund Footstep, a Christian magazine reporting on contemporary faith issues, and write and print other practical theological resources. Support 24 Integral Mission extended

Integral Development in Remote Areas

Project Name Integral Development in Remote Areas Project Location Nepal Project Natures Church and Community Mobilisation Project Objectives Facilitate ongoing poverty alleviation initiatives by community agencies (churches and self-help groups formed by church community members). Increase social harmony between Christians and non-believers. Increase social understanding and acceptance of the Christian community. Beneficiaries Community members Seminary students Seminary teachers No. of Beneficiaries 750 people Key Activities Visit 100 local churches to introduce basic Integral Mission concepts. Provide training and resources to guide and facilitate 50 churches to use local resources and apply the missional concepts of Integral Mission to address community needs. Train specialists in seminaries to effectively teach mission concepts and train others to apply them. Project Period