UPLift--Poverty Alleviation For The Ultra-Poor

UPLift is a program designed to empower communities on the Thai/Burmese border that lack food security, opportunities for income, and education. Through the use of small grants and skills trainings, these families receive the opportunity to pull themselves out of poverty without having to rely on external aid indefinitely.

Monday, September 20, 2010

Three Month Review

To give readers a better idea of the areas UPlift has been reviewing we've compiled this list of communities visited, as well as places we are planning on visiting soon!

Mae Yao Region, Chiang Rai Province
Huay Chompu--Akha Community. Surveyed, did not find suitable match for project.
Song Kwae Pattana--Akha Community. Surveyed, did not find suitable match for project.
Ja Dte--Lahu Community. Surveyed, did not find suitable match for project.
Doi Baw 1--Akha Community. Surveyed, currently under assessment.
Doi Baw 2--Akha Community.  Surveyed,currently under assessment.
Ban Ja Le--Akha Community.  Survey set for October.
 
Thoed Thai Region, Chiang Rai Province
Huay Yuak--Akha Community.  Survey set for late September.
Ja Dti--Lahu Community.  Survey set for October.
Huay Mae Kham--Shan Community.  Survey set for October.
Mae Salong Nai--Thai Government School.  Survey set for October.
A Hai--Akha Community.  Surveyed, did not find suitable match for project.
 
Thoeng Region, Chiang Rai Province
Pracha Pak Dee--Hmong Community.  Currently under assessment.
 
Mae Sot Region, Tak Province
Informal education schools and boarding houses for migrant students in the Mae Sot area  have been identified as areas for expanding vegetable garden pilot projects.
 
Fang Region, Chiang Mai Province
"Community 1"--Shan Community. Garden project underway, close to 2 months in .
"Community 2"--Shan IDP Camp.  Garden project underway, 2 weeks in. 
Daylight School--Informal Education School.  Garden project underway, 1 month in.
Suan Cha School--Thai Government School.  Garden project underway, 1 month in.
Ban Pha Kha--Lahu Community.  Surveyed, did not find suitable match for project.
 
Chiang Dao Region, Chiang Mai Province
Palaung communities have been identified as a target group, surveying set for October.