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CHILDREN 

 

Homes For Children in Difficult Circumstances

Description: To provide a safe, caring environment, including food, shelter and clothing for children in the most difficult circumstances in three communes, in order that these children can continue their education and become productive members of their communities.

 

Education Support For Children in Difficult Circumstances

Description: To identify children who are in danger of dropping out of school because of poverty and assisting them by providing exercise books, text books, school supplies, school bag and if needed a school uniform to help them continue their education.

 

 Individual Assistance to Children with Special Needs

Description: When a child with special needs is identified, appropriate individual assistance is given. This has included, medical support, small operations, provision of wheel chairs and other equipment that will enhance the quality of life. Hearing aids, and therapy to enhance quality of life. Education tutors for children who have the capacity to become literate, but are not allowed to attend local schools.

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AGRICULTURE

 

 Cow Bank Project

Description: Contributing to the reduction of poor households in Bac Lung commune through loaning calves to poor households. These calves are raised and when they give birth, the new calf is given as repayment of the loan and transferred to another poor household, thus forming a loan repayment cycle. Also conducting public announcements and providing training in cow-raising techniques, and detection and prevention and treatment of diseases for cows. Also training the commune para-vet team and establishing credit and savings funds.

 

 Agriculture Development

Description: The target is to increase household income. This is done by  forming rice and pig interest groups and providing revolving loans. Providing training in updated intensive rice production and pig raising technology and strengthening local para-vetrinarian Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4   networks though training for new para-veterinarian and through providing loans for medicine boxes in all hamlets. And setting up a cat bank in order to reduce damage caused by rats to crops.

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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

 

Community-based Liquid Waste Management

Description: Construct a comprehensive drainage system for the main roads. Introduce model toilets and models for household and small lane waste treatment that applies BASTAF technology. Community awareness raising on household waste management.

 

 Community-based Solid Waste Management

Description: Build a solid waste treatment station, set up a composting system for organic waste, train rubbish collection teams, and community awareness-raising.

 

Biogas Project

Description: Introducing biogas technology by conducting training for local construction crews in the knowledge and skills required to construct biogas digesters; demonstrating biogas models for selected beneficiaries, including training in biogas operations and maintenance; provide training regarding the benefits of biogas; and conducting information dissemination and awareness-raising activities for the community.

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EDUCATION

 

Early Childhood Care and Development

Description: Training in IEC and general concepts for ECCD are conducted for the leadership, representatives of the hamlets, preschool teachers, and health clinic staff. Awareness-raising on ECCD is also organised for communities through informal training courses, communication nights, preschool competitions, preschool parent meetings, communication rooms and commune loudspeaker systems.

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DISASTER MITIGATION

 

Avian Influenza Assistance

Description: Training in diseases prevention, identification and management were conducted. Awareness-raising on the same topics was also publicized through loudspeaker systems. Training in bookkeeping was also carried out for project beneficiaries. Loans were given to selected households.

 

Flood Relief 

Description: Assessment of damage caused by flooding or other natural disasters. Poor farmers who lost crops were provided seeds and fertilizer. Preschools have been assisted to repair and replace flood damage equipment furniture and supplies.

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