Tuan is a young leader of Nissi Nguon Phuoc Rescue Centre system where he presently leads a system which includes three centres serving the community in fields such as drug rescue, alcohol rescue and help, pregnancy, as well as rehabilitation.
Tutoring classes recently began in WR Village. All the children’s faces were lit up with smiles as they had passed the Tamil language test! They shared with us how they spent time with their families and the gifts they received.
UV children started a new school term this winter. All the children recently passed their examinations. The teachers hosted a day of fun, and every child wanted to share their joy with their teachers and thank them for being so helpful throughout the year.
Many women have been empowered by the sewing centre and we are planning to move forward to start sewing centres in other villages. We want to establish a network of centres that helps for positive transformation for women.
Early this year, the situation looked better in the area because villagers said that they did not hear fighting near their village. But they are still worried as soldiers wandered around their territory. One of the village leaders came to Yangon and we had a chance to meet and talk about the situation.
In Dhoker Jhara Village, following our Transformational Community Development (TCD) lessons, people are continuously following the health and hygiene rules. They are using bathrooms to relieve themselves rather than in the forest and surrounding area.
