A participative, long term and global approach

There can be no sustainable impact unless:

1. There is at first an improvement in the economic condition of the poor,
2. More solidarity between them,
3. A strong commitment from the local authorities.

In Vietnam

Thiên Chí has developed expertise in Community Development Programs with several components, the major of which are Saving-Credits, Agriculture and Livestock extension, Marketing of farm products, Employment generation, Environment, Health, Education, Community libraries, and even Theatre.

In Cambodia

• Rade has set up a "cow bank", vegetable gardens, wells for drinking water, and promotes human rights
• CFED promotes useful basic techniques to poor farmers.
• PTEA helps the villagers in remore areas to protect their traditional forests and plants new trees with them.
• VBNK is a training organization which helps our 3 partners to improve their governance: a strong board, good financial management. Mekong Plus wants them to be able to develop their own vision and strategy.

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