Peri-Urban Community Development
A Friend in Need for communities on the edge of Yangon
FIN Myanmar is a social enterprise organization that partners with peri-urban and informal settlements to improve health, livelihoods and resilience through community-led action.
Stories from the Field
Real impact happening every day in peri-urban Yangon communities.
WASH
Youth
Children
Environment
Health
Livelihoods
What We Do
Our programs address the most pressing needs of peri-urban communities
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Access to clean water and proper sanitation is fundamental to health and dignity. We work with communities to improve WASH infrastructure and practices.
Example Activities:
Clean water access improvements in informal settlements
Sanitation infrastructure development and maintenance
Hygiene promotion and awareness campaigns
Community-led Solid Waste Management Initiatives
Livelihood opportunities Women and Youth
We support women and youth to build sustainable livelihoods through skills training,entrepreneurship support, and access to economic opportunities.
Example Activities:
Business and financial literacy training
Alternative livelihood training and skills development
Self-help group formation and revolving fund
TVET Enrollment Support, Career Advisory Services, Mentorship and Vocational
Guidance through Community Resource Center
Children & Adolescent
FIN Myanmar believes that children are active agents. We create safe, inclusive spaceswhere they can play, learn, and grow while strengthening the education and careenvironments that support their development.
Example Activities:
Weekly Children and Adolescent Clubs to build 21st Century Skills
Community School and Home-based Center Improvement
Access to Quality Early Childhood Education
Community play events
Teacher training, Parents and community awareness sessions
English language and computer skills classes at the Community Resource Center
Protection
FIN Myanmar works with communities to create safer environments for children, women, andother at-risk groups.
Example Activities:
Conduct child protection training and awareness campaign
Provide GBV prevention, legal awareness, and referral information.
Support access to legal documentations
Deliver psychosocial support through play, group activities, and community sessions.
Menstrual Health and Hygiene Awareness
Health and Nutrition
We work to ensure vulnerable communities have access to quality healthcare services,health education, and nutritional support.
Example Activities:
Health referral services from community resource centers
Community health worker training programs
Nutrition education and support for mothers and children
Medical camps in Thanlyin Township providing primary care
Menstrual Health and Hygiene Awareness
Community Governance
FIN Myanmar strengthens community-led decision-making by helping residents organize,participate in community planning, and take greater ownership of local development.
Example Activities:
Mobilize and support community committees and management groups
Build leadership, planning, financial management, and accountability skills
Use Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools together with community to develop community action plans
Promote transparent decision-making, shared responsibility, and local ownership
Working Together for
Lasting Change
Our impact is made possible through strong partnerships with leading organizations
Updates from our programs and communities
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