This programme has completed its Circuit funding cycle and has now been handed over into the capable hands of the local Programme Director.
In Loilem, Southern Shan State a small Baptist church lead entrepreneurial thinking by initiating a small dairy farm to make money to support unaccompanied elderly people. This is a serious problem in the area as many young people have migrated or have been conscripted into armed groups. This programme was funded by a singular couple from Waikanae. The results for this programme have not been spectacular, however the business has produced small profits each year. However, this project became a corner stone example to other communities.
In Muse in Northern Shan State a local development group wanted to start a drug rehabilitation centre but couldn’t afford the ongoing costs of supporting it. Seeing the project in Loilem, this group felt they wanted to start a dairy programme as well. Circuit/LCA provided the seed funds to initiate this project. Later on other donors came forward and enabled expansion of this project. To date this is a very successful project with dozens of drug addicts rehabilitated and a regular profit generated to support the work.
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