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Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Development Project, Yong Kha Village, Shan State

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Basic Information

Time Frame

2002 – 2004

Location

Yong Kha Village, Shan State

Area: Approximately 14 villages

Beneficiaries

6,022 people

Overview

With the need to address drug-related issues and contagious diseases, it was necessary to build a strong public health system as a basic priority for the community.

Yong Kha Village in Shan State suffered from drug-related issues and contagious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis and scabies. MFLF therefore launched a long-term public health development plan with emphasis on water and agriculture to provide food security before addressing income-generating activities in the community. Hospitals and schools were built, and local volunteers received training on public health, while school children were taught farming skills.

What do the people get?

Malaria infections dropped from

20%

to less than

2%

within 3 years, while malaria fatalities dropped to zero within 1 year
3,000 villagers helped dig an irrigation canal with a budget of

225,000 baht

(US$7,242),
increasing arable land by

2,000 rai

(1,159 hectares).
Villagers were able to grow sustenance and cash crops three times a year, with enough food to eat all year round.
The total investment in the project was

25,600,000 baht

(US$823,946),
or 4,240 baht (US$136) per person per year.

Within 3 years, the project generated economic benefits for the community in cash and in kind equivalent to

28,182,960 baht

(US$907,080),
or 4,680 baht (US$151) per person per year.

Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Development Project, Yenan Chaung Township, Magwe Division

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Basic Information

Time Frame

2011 – 2016

Location

Yenan Chaung Township, Magwe Division

Area: 216,266.93 rai (34,603 hectares)

Beneficiaries

3,249 households;
12,814 people

Overview

Yenan Chaung Township lies in the center of Myanmar, and suffers from arid conditions and poverty. MFLF therefore targeted the promotion of livestock and crops that require less water, followed by the development of a water system for future utilization and consumption.

MFLF also conducted training workshops for community representatives on integrated livestock care that would provide food security and generate an income for the community. Today, the Yenan Chaung project has become a knowledge center for livestock and sustainable development for government officials and other communities.

What do the people get?

The anti-venom serum bank saved

85 lives

and has a sustainable revolving fund.
Water retrieving time has been reduced from

71 minutes/day

to

31 minutes/day.

Animal mortality rates have been reduced from

7 %

to

5 %

culminating in savings of 58,591,841 baht
(US$1,885,801).
The goat bank was increased by

8,529 goats

valued at

14,089,350 baht

(US$453,471),
generating an income of 7,132,950 baht (US$229,577) for the community.
The number of households under the poverty line was reduced from

97%

to

52%

within 6 years.

68

development volunteers
led their own long-term community development efforts.
The community became an integrated livestock knowledge center, welcoming

297

representatives
from the Myanmar

Thai-Myanmar Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Development Project (SALD) at Tachileik and Mong Hsat districts, Shan State

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Basic Information

Time frame

2013 – 2017

Location

Tachileik and Mong Hsat districts, Shan State

Area: 154,836 rai (24,774 hectares)

Beneficiaries

2,510 households; 12,844 people

Overview

Public health, food security, as well as capacity building formed the main three-pronged thrust of the development plan to boost the community’s immunity against drug threats and encourage self-sufficiency.

MFLF introduced quick fix measures to ensure survival for the community by sending in mobile medical units to conduct tests for malaria, dengue fever and tuberculosis, and improve the condition of the local health station. Next was to develop water systems, agriculture and livestock systems to help the community achieve self-sufficiency and sustainable development.

What do the people get?

12

village public health volunteers
pro-actively disseminated healthcare information and kept alert for contagious diseases within the community.

172

tuberculosis victims
were sent for immediate treatment until fully recovered, and successfully prevented other contagious diseases.

84%

of households had access to clean water.
Households with enough rice for consumption for the entire year increased from

71%

to

98%.

Households with secure habitats increased from

16%

to

37%.

Economic forests increased by

3,372 rai

(540 hectares).

56

development volunteers
were ready to take on long-term development of their own community.

Thai-Myanmar Sustainable Alternative Livelihood Development Project (SALD) at Naungtayar Subtownship, Pinlaung District, Shan State, and Tachileik District, Shan State

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Basic Information

Timeframe

2018 – 2025

Location

Naungtayar Subtownship, Pinlaung District, Shan State, and Tachileik District, Shan State

Area: Naungtayar 289,935 rai (46,389 hectares); Tachileik 106,810 rai (17,089 hectares)

Beneficiaries

Naungtayar 26,953 people; Tachileik 7,462 people

Overview

This project was scaled up from original project in Tachileik and Mong Hsat districts implemented from 2013-2017, with the main goal being to continue addressing rampant drug issues as well as trafficking in the area, through alternative legitimate livelihood options. MFLF began with basic amenities such as irrigation systems, improving rice yields to provide food security, training for veterinary staff, setting up livestock medicine funds, and the promotion of Napier grass cultivation as animal feed.

This would allow villagers to survive and improve their quality of The next step was to promote alternative livelihoods suited to the geo-social environment such as maize cultivation as animal feed, coffee and tea cultivation.

What do the people get?

23%

of villagers in the project area
benefited from the irrigation system that gave them year-round access to water for general use and additional post-harvest crops.
Villagers gained access to clean water, reducing water expenses by

139,680 baht

(US$4,478).
The cultivation of maize as animal feed is promoted in conjunction with Charoen Pokphand Produce Co Ltd, increasing profit margins for farmers by

457,710 baht

(US$14,672).
Tea processing techniques helped to increase the value of tea leaves by

90%,

and could be shared with other tea farmers.
The duck and chicken fund increased household assets by

227,250 baht

(US$7,285).
Cost of labor for this project amounted to

813,667 baht

(US$26,082)
for local workers.

Reforestation Project in Commemoration of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, FTP 33

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Basic Information

Time frame

2005 – 2009

Location

Pang Mahan Village, Thoet Thai Subdistrict, Mae Fah Luang District, Chiang Rai Province

Area: 14,015 rai (2,242 hectares)

Beneficiaries

7,639 people

Overview

This reforestation project in a sensitive border area suffering from poverty and drug issues was replicated from Doi Tung model’s “Cultivate Land, Cultivate People” concept to directly address the issues.

This was done using the “Assisted Tree Regeneration” method in which only species indigenous to the area are planted, and does not require cutting down trees to plant seedlings as before. It also led to food security and helped restore watershed forests that would improve the villagers’ quality of life and make them self-sufficient and sustainable, do they would not revert back to forest encroachment.

What do the people get?

Average annual household income increased from

18,611 baht

(US$597)
to

106,382 baht

(US$3410)
within 6 years
From the start of the project until today, there has been no wild fire, which is a testament to the success of the forest conservation awareness campaign.

Kladee: Sustainable Flood Rehabilitation Program

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Basic Information

Time frame

2011 – 2012

Location

Areas affected by the flood of 2011 in 13 provinces in the lower northern region and the central region (Phitsanulok, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Phichit, Chainat, Lopburi, Singburi, Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Nayok, Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi)

Beneficiaries

1,075,461 people from 13 provinces covering 3,456 villages

16,971 households; 61,195 people

Overview

In 2011, Thailand faced debilitating floods that affected everyone particularly those living in 13 provinces in the lower northern region and the central region.

MFLF partnered with the government and private sectors to rehabilitate flood victims by providing them with dry seasonings, vegetable seedlings that could be picked within a few days, and seeds for additional crops, so they could recover and earn an income to sustain themselves. This was a step forward from providing them with the usual necessities.

What do the people get?

Flood victims were able to reduce their household expenses by

341 baht per household

(US$11)
and increase their income by

3,107 baht per household

(US$100)
by selling their produce within five months.
After the flood, long-term activities were developed such as the vegetable farming for school lunch project for school children, and the fruit trees initiative for residents of Ayutthaya province.

Integrated Rural Livelihood Development Model Project for Nan Province based on Royal Initiative

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Basic Information

Time frame

2009 – 2011

Area

250,000 rai (40,000 hectares)

Beneficiaries

1,723 households; 7,392 people

Overview

Prior to this, 250,000 rai (40,000 hectares) of land along the Nan River was suffering from severe forest degradation. MFLF together with the Royal Initiative Discovery Foundation (RIDF) initiated the model project in Nan Province, in partnership with government and private sectors and local communities, to address problems of forest encroachment, monoculture, chemical fertilizers and natural disasters.

The key was to improve soil fertility and introduce terraced rice fields to regain forest cover and increase yield for farmers.

What do the people get?

The enhancement of soil fertility and irrigation system increased fertile land from

2,121 rai

(339 hectares)
to

5,901 rai

(944 hectares)
within three years.
Rice harvests increased from

868,920 kg per year


to

2,821,880 kg per year

within three years, with enough for local consumption and a surplus for sale, earning an income of 26,911,200 baht (US$862,650).
Vegetable plots, post-harvest crops and livestock earned an additional income of

30,670,998 baht

(US$983,171),
helping to partially clear outstanding debts.

52 local development volunteers

were trained to support development work within their own communities and other areas.

Profiling Project of Temporary Shelters along the Thai-Myanmar Border

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Basic Information

Time frame

2013-2014: Profile data collected from displaced persons in temporary shelters along the Thai-Myanmar border

2014-2018: Capacity building for displaced person

Location

Nine temporary shelters in four provinces along the Thai-Myanmar border.

Beneficiaries

20,797 households; 109,992 people

Overview

In 2013, MFLF was approached by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to assist in implementing the “Profiling Project of Temporary Shelters along the Thai-Myanmar Border” to understand the demographics and plan for the future livelihood of these people.

This information formed the basis of the proposal on the assistance of the displaced which was presented to the Thai and Myanmar governments, the UNHCR, and related organizations. MFLF also assisted with skills training and sustainable repatriation preparations.

What do the people get?

109,992

all displaced persons
in nine temporary shelters in four provinces along the Thai-Myanmar border.

1,990

displaced persons
received healthcare.

263

displaced persons
joined skills training workshops and field trips in preparation for repatriation.

Tea Oil and Other Oilseed Crops Research and Development Project

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Basic Information

Time Frame

2006 – present

Location

Pang Mahan and Puna villages, Thoet Thai Subdistrict, Mae Fah Luang District, Chiang Rai Province

Area: 46,739 rai (7478 hectares)

Beneficiaries

621 households; 3,489 people

Overview

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn requested that MFLF collaborate with the Chaipattana Foundation to conduct research into tea oil trees, a high-yield crop, in the villages of Pang Mahan and Puna, Mae Fah Luang District.

The local villagers would tend the trees to create a knowledge center and lay the foundation for a long-term livelihood while protecting the ecological system in the country’s northern forests. The project applied the “Natural Tree Regeneration” method to allow nature to heal itself, and developed an irrigation system, promoted agriculture and basic livestock to achieve food stability and a sustainable coexistence between man and forest.

What do the people get?

Average annual household income increased from

59,860 baht

(US$1,919)
to

212,728 baht

(US$6819) within 13 years.
Since 2011, the 629,991 tea oil trees have generated an income of

133,380,000 baht

(US$427,5550) from tending the plots, and

11,665,825 บาท

(US$373,953) from the sale of tea oil products.