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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

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

Editor’s note: In this issue of SHARE, we share how to walk with those suffering in a turbulent world. ‘Focus’ shows us how to hold on to faith despite exhaustion amid global conflicts and disasters. ‘Learn a Little More’ provides an overview of the current state of conflict and peace around the globe and shares CEDAR’s work in Myanmar and Lebanon. Through the parable of the Good Samaritan, ‘Back to the Bible’ reminds us of loving our neighbour regardless of race and emphasises the teaching of continuous help to our neighbour. May we find the strength to walk with the conflict-stricken poor. ARTICLES OF THIS ISSUE Download this issue

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‘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

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United in Christ to Restore Hope

Written by Winnie Fung (Chief Executive) ‘See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.’ (Isaiah 43:19) The theme of the 20th Integral Alliance (IA) meeting this year is the ability to see God ‘doing a new thing’. It’s a challenging call, as it is easy to see darkness and despair in our world these days rather than hope and ‘new things’. But as Christians, we follow in His footsteps to care about the poverty and suffering in this world, and it is imperative that we practice the spiritual discipline of seeing God ‘doing a new thing’ and

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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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Life Transformation of Villagers in Poverty

Written by Clara Chiu (Head of Partnership Development) According to the United Nations, ‘poverty entails more than the lack of income and productive resources to ensure sustainable livelihoods. Its manifestations include hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, as well as the lack of participation in decision-making.’ It turns out that poverty is not just the ‘lack of money’, but also ‘lacking’ in many other aspects: income, resources, power, opportunity and respect. Let us share a project in Nepal which witnesses how CEDAR transformed poor communities who face multiple ‘lacks’. Since 2017, CEDAR has partnered with the local organisation Share and Care Napel (SCN) to carry out a project called

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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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‘SHARE’ 251 – ‘Seeing is Changing’ – an interview with the new Chief Executive of CEDAR Fund, Dr. Winnie Fung

The Inauguration Ceremony of the Chief Executive of the CEDAR Fund was held at Diamond Hill Baptist Church on 3 December last year, and we would like to thank our guests and friends for coming to ‘See and Change’. In this issue of SHARE, ‘Focus’ brings the interview of our new Chief Executive, Dr. Winnie Fung, to let readers know about her insights and changes on the road to poverty alleviation. With the title of ‘Come and See: Bring Transformation’, ‘Back to the Bible’ guides readers to take a closer look at the Lord’s work to achieve the transformation of life, and ‘Taking Action’ brings us trippers’ sharing from those who have visited the minority churches in northern

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Sharing on the Exposure Trip of Ethnic Minorities Church Life Experience in Northern Thailand

Written by Gloria Cheung (Senior Communications Officer) Contact with life has the most transformative power to change hearts. Last October, two colleagues from CEDAR joined eight pastors and members from Light Church on a journey to Northern Thailand. They embarked on an eight-day, seven-night ‘Exposure Trip of Ethnic Minorities Church Life Experience in Northern Thailand’ and visited four partners from churches representing different minority ethnic groups. These partners, each in their unique way, demonstrate the love of Christ by being the salt and light in their communities. The first destination of the journey was a visit to CEDAR’s partner Immanuel Foundation (IMF). IMF is dedicated to combatting human trafficking, providing essentials such as shelter, food and legal support

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Preventing and Mitigating the Impact of Trafficking through Empowerment and Livelihood Training 2025

Project Name Preventing and Mitigating the Impact of Trafficking through Empowerment and Livelihood Training 2025 Project Location Myanmar Project Natures Anti-human Trafficking Livelihood Development Project Objectives Increase resilience and provide essential support to trafficking survivors in Myanmar’s trafficking hubs. Beneficiaries Women in communities at high risk of human trafficking, trafficking survivors, and their husbands and children. No. of Beneficiaries 1,369 Key Activities Operate two drop-in centres in Yangon. Provide professional vocational training to survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Support 200 women who are survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation with transportation stipends, daily stipends, and other short-term assistance, including medical care, rescue and emergency support, clinical assistance, and debt relief. Scale up the Microgreens Project.

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