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Community Development through School Construction in Myanmar
Education for Peace and Development Project in Myanmar (EPD).

Saetanar

Saetanar is an International Non-Government Organization that works in cooperation with the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs (NATALA) to carry out 'community development throught school construction' using funds from The Nippon Foundation. The name Saetanar is derived from a Myanmar word meaning ' good will' or 'thoughtfulness'.
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School Building Construction Project

 Education for Peace and Development The NATALA in corporation with Township Education Office selects appropriate numbers of candidate schools to be supported by the EPD Project, usually 3 candidates from each Township. Saetanar selects target schools through the survey by visiting each candidate school and hold meetings with community people.

Community Development Project
(Soft Project)

 Rural development and income generation The Soft Project is the most important factor of the EPD Project. This Project aims the sustainable school operation, institutional strengthen of the community and community development to increase their livelihood by running income generation activities by community.

Agricultural Development and
Extension (ADE)

 Agricultural development and extension Most of the project sites of Saetanar are farming area and the income of the community people is largely depended on farming. In order to improve community people’s livelihood and develop a sustainable agriculture, Saetanar conduct demonstrations how to make compost using native fungi (Dochaku-kin) and bamboo (or wood) vinegar,