Tag: Creation Care

Empowering Climate Migrants in Kathmandu Urban Squatters

Project Name Empowering Climate Migrants in Kathmandu Urban Squatters Project Location Nepal Project Natures Children and Youth Development Creation Care Urban and Rural Development Project Objectives To alleviate heath, WAter, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) deprivation among communities in the settlement. To enhance financial stability and child nutrition in climate migrant households. Beneficiaries Households of Climate Migrants from Dalit and marginalised communities No. of Beneficiaries Approx. 500 Key Activities WASH Rehabilitate non-operational drinking water points, set up hand washing facilities & install community bins for waste segregation; Train community leaders on the maintenance and operation of community WASH facilities, Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction; Set up and mobilise girl adolescent clubs to promote hygiene practices in the

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

The Lent – Reflection on Creation Care

Written by: Clara Chiu (Head of Partnership Development) Before joining CEDAR, I knew little about issues such as caring for creation and climate justice; I only knew some environmental protection concepts. However, this was easier said than done, and my lifestyle was not environmentally friendly. Thankfully, I have learned more about the above issues since serving in CEDAR. My colleagues have become my role models and have gradually changed my lifestyle, such as buying fewer plastic drink bottles and sorting waste at home for recycling. Sometimes, temptations still exist – getting my favourite bottle of oolong tea when purchasing two omusubi at an omusubi shop. It was hard for me to say no to my favourite drinks for

Rural Development in Creative Access Nations 2025

Project Name Rural Development in Creative Access Nations 2025 Project Location Creative Access Nations Project Natures Urban and Rural Development Children and Youth Development Creation Care Project Objectives Enhance the quality of life for impoverished families through a holistic approach. Foster a healthy and nurturing environment for children and youth in the target villages. Empower and equip church leaders for community development and Integral Mission. Beneficiaries • Villagers, and children at a children’s home No. of Beneficiaries 1,928 Key Activities Provide free stationery and sports equipment for students. Organise summer camps and tuition classes for community children. Train villagers to construct water tanks and public bathrooms. Deliver primary health education. Build garbage incinerators and promote waste management in

Barefoot Walk 2024 Insights: Take This Step, Care for the Disaster-Stricken Poor

Written by: Ken Wong (Communications Officer) ‘I used to farm barefoot as well, and it didn’t hurt at all!’ a farmer from the farm shared with me as he passed by. ‘I used to run around barefoot, and my soles developed thick calluses; how could it hurt?’ Looking across to the path on the other side of the farm, I saw participants and staff from the Barefoot Walk struggling to walk barefoot over a stretch of sharp stones, finding it difficult to move forward. On 2 November, nearly two hundred participants in the Barefoot Walk journeyed to the Zen Organic Farm in Ta Kwu Ling, walking barefoot around the farm. Why do we choose to seek hardship? When

LETTER FROM CEDAR | JUL 2024

Dear CEDAR friends and supporters, At the time of writing, Hong Kong recorded its hottest summer solstice in more than 40 years as temperatures reached 34 degrees. I was on a call with our field partner in India, and he was sharing how they had just experienced a record temperature of 50(!) degrees. ‘It’s not a human level of heat.’ 192 people have died in Delhi within a 9-day period this month due to the heat wave. Even at nighttime, people can barely sleep because of the suffocatingly high temperature, and this has led to increased stress on people’s bodies. The extreme heat is particularly difficult for people living in refugee camps and informal housing, as well as

The Pain and Anger on the Journey of Poverty Relief

Written by: Ken Wong (Communications Officer) Have you ever had such an experience? When you were trying hard to tackle a problem, not only did other people fail to lend a helping hand, instead they added more nuisance and trouble to your situation. Our ministry in Bangladesh is facing such a situation, and we urgently need your prayers. Bangladesh is situated in the North of the Bay of Bengal. The southern coastal region of the country is frequently affected by typhoons and different types of flooding. As climate change accelerates, the frequency and intensity of these disasters are also increasing. Disasters significantly impact the poor and marginalised population, as they depend primarily on agriculture and fishery for a