Tag: Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Risk Reduction

Relief for Internally Displaced Families in Myanmar

In Myanmar, more than 380 internally displaced families have sought refuge at the Kachin State Lisu Christian Council (KLCC) due to armed conflict and instability. Due to overcrowding, KLCC has established five informal refugee camp sites near Myitkyina to accommodate these families. Three of the camp sites were generously provided by Christian landowners, while the other two are privately owned, where displaced families must pay rent or risk eviction. Although they have shelter, the camp sites lack clean water and sanitation facilities, endangering the residents’ health. Across all five camp sites, there are only eight wells and six toilets; two camp sites have no toilets at all, forcing residents to defecate outdoors. This not only increases the risk

Relief Project for Refugees from Myanmar in Thailand

Project Name Relief Project for Refugees from Myanmar in Thailand Project Location Thailand Myanmar Project Natures Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Risk Reduction Project Objectives Provide short-term relief to Myanmar refugees in Thailand through church networks. Beneficiaries Refugee households from Myanmar residing in Thailand No. of Beneficiaries 30 Households (114 individuals) Key Activities Distribute food items, including rice, instant noodles, canned fish, cooking oil, salt, seasoning, and dried chilli.• Support with non-food items, including blankets, mattresses, bed sheets, pillows, mosquito nets, electric cookers & pans, plates, cups, spoons, knives & school learning supplies. Project Period May 2025 to Jul 2025 Expenses Approx. HK$73,205 Donate Now Partner Information Partner Name Thai-Lahu Foundation (TLF) Year of establishment 2001 The Year Our

Myanmar Earthquake Relief

Stage 2 of relief aid (updated on 3 Jul 2025) A powerful earthquake struck central Myanmar on 28 Mar 2025, severely devastating Mandalay and Sagaing cities and leaving over 500,000 people displaced to date. From April to May this year, CEDAR launched the first phase of emergency relief, providing food, clean water and daily essentials to 1,000 affected households. However, many villages remain without adequate assistance. Residents are still living in damaged or makeshift shelters, lacking access to clean water and basic sanitation. With the rainy season approaching, the risk of disease spreading is rising rapidly. In response, we are allocating an additional US$99,890 (approx. HK$787,133) to work with our Myanmar partner, Fullmoon Family Foundation (FMFF), and local

Conservation Agriculture-based Climate Resilient Food Security Project

Project Name Conservation Agriculture-based Climate Resilient Food Security Project Project Location Ethiopia Project Natures Livelihood Development Creation Care Humanitarian Relief and Disaster Risk Reduction Project Objectives Increasing food security and climate-resilient crop production as well as providing livelihoods for smallholder farmers: Through capacity building and support, so that they may increase their adoption of conservation agriculture; Through mobilising and organising, especially into gender-equitable learning groups. Beneficiaries Vulnerable smallholder farmers No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 1,250 Key Activities Establish Farmers’ Field School: providing farmers with training on topics such as farm management and farm record keeping. Organise Farmers’ Field Days: church mobilisation, sensitisation and targeting on climate adaptation strategies, food security situational analysis, exposure visits about conservation agriculture. Training on

LETTER FROM CEDAR | JAN 2025

Dear CEDAR friends and supporters, The UN Humanitarian Affairs Office (OCHA) reported in November that ‘2024 is the deadliest year ever for humanitarian workers’, with 281 killed globally. Relief work is getting more and more dangerous. At the same time, the violence against aid workers also reflects the fact that more civilians are being killed in conflict zones. Indeed, according to the United Nations, civilian deaths in armed conflicts surged by a shocking 72% in 2023. Four in ten civilians killed in conflicts are women, and three in ten are children. Conflict-related sexual violence against women and girls rose by 50% in 2023, an appalling increase. The Institute for Economics & Peace reports that we are living in

‘SHARE’ 255 – Walking with the Afflicted: Seeing Hope in Weariness

Written by Ken Wong (Communications Officer) In a turbulent world, news of wars and disasters always surrounds us. In Afghanistan, Lebanon, Ukraine, and Myanmar, the war has devastated countless families, as if there is no end in sight. Although we are not directly affected in Hong Kong, we may still feel powerless and exhausted from the perspective of supporters, donors and bystanders—tiredness that comes from the depths of our hearts and is difficult to resolve. This weariness comes not only from our inability to quickly resolve the problems of war and the problems it brings but also from ‘information fatigue’ and ‘compassion fatigue’. Every day, our screens are filled with tragic news, but there is little glimmer of

Lebanon Winter Relief

Lebanon is facing an unprecedented crisis. Economic collapse, the Syrian refugee situation, and the ripple effects of the Israel-Hamas war have intensified conflicts between Israel and Lebanon, forcing countless Lebanese people to flee their homes and fall into poverty. Syrian refugees living in makeshift tents or poor shelters are also facing severe hardships. As winter approaches, humanitarian needs are rapidly increasing. Low temperatures bring bitter cold, while seasonal storms cause melting snow, blocked drains, flooding, and landslides due to heavy rain and poor infrastructure. These challenges urgently require our prayers and support. Have you ever thought about families without heating equipment, relying on burning rubbish to keep warm? Last year, 30% of Syrian refugee families had no access

Response to the Wayanad Landslide in India

On 30 July 2024, multiple landslides occurred in the northern part of the Wayanad district of Kerala state in India. As of 9 August, the disaster resulted in the killing of 427 people, with 131 being reported missing. According to the authority’s figure, on 13 August, over 1,700 people were sheltered in 15 relief camps. The affected region received 570mm of rainfall in the two days leading up to the tragedy. This landslide was marked as one of the worst-hit disasters in the history of Kerala. The research conducted by World Weather Attribution, an international group of researchers, revealed that the heavy rainfall during the early hours of 30 July, which caused the landslides, is the third heaviest