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.