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Rural Development in Creative Access Nations 2025

Project Name Rural Development in Creative Access Nations 2025 Project Location Creative Access Nations Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Children and Youth Development Creation Care Project Objectives Enhance the quality of life for impoverished families through a holistic approach. Foster a healthy and nurturing environment for children and youth in the target villages. Empower and equip church leaders for community development and Integral Mission. Beneficiaries • Villagers, and children at a children’s home No. of Beneficiaries 1,928 Key Activities Provide free stationery and sports equipment for students. Organise summer camps and tuition classes for community children. Train villagers to construct water tanks and public bathrooms. Deliver primary health education. Build garbage incinerators and promote waste management in

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Human Trafficking Prevention among ethnic groups in the Mekong Region

Project Name Human Trafficking Prevention among Ethnic Groups in the Mekong Region Project Location Thailand Myanmar Creative Access Nations Project Natures Anti-Human Trafficking Children and Youth Development Advocacy Project Objectives Prevent human trafficking in the Mekong region Mobilise, connect and empower ethnic families and communities using a multidisciplinary approach Beneficiaries Schoolteachers and students Community members and leaders in the target areas No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 2,700 Key Activities Anti-trafficking and human rights campaigns: Provide training to students, youth, women, and community leaders on topics such as unsafe migration, basic human rights, community resources, and the leadership role in combating human trafficking. Curriculum development and teacher training: Develop a new curriculum and equip teachers to educate students on anti-human

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‘SHARE’ 254 – Rural Development Model: ‘Relationship, Relationship, Relationship’

Editor’s note: In this issue of SHARE, we share about rural development work. The issue’s ‘Focus’ explores rural development centred on relationships, emphasising the interaction with nature, land, and interpersonal networks. ‘Back to the Bible’ reflects on the teachings of selflessness, drawn from agricultural-related scriptures in Leviticus. ‘Blessings by Offering’ features CEDAR’s projects in Nepal, bearing witness to how rural poor communities are transformed through capacity building and community empowerment. Additionally, in ‘Learn a Little More’, our colleague Dustin shares his ten-year service journey at CEDAR. ARTICLES OF THIS ISSUE ‘SHARE’ 254 – Rural Development Model: ‘Relationship, Relationship, Relationship’ ‘SHARE’ 254 – Rural Development Model: ‘Relationship, Relationship, Relationship’ Written by Winnie Fung (Chief Executive) If you ask a

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‘SHARE’ 254 – Rural Development Model: ‘Relationship, Relationship, Relationship’

Written by Winnie Fung (Chief Executive) If you ask a real estate agent the three most important factors for buying a house and determining its value, the answer will be ‘location, location, location.’ If you ask a development worker the three most important factors for rural development, the answer will be ‘relationship, relationship, relationship.’ When doing rural development, everything is about relationship. There is deep interdependence with nature and climate, significant identity ties to the land, and a necessary reliance on informal networks. Interdependence with Nature Most rural communities rely on farming, animal husbandry, and/or fishing for livelihoods. What the land produces is what they can consume. As a result, soil, water, and natural resource management is a

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