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Millenium Development Goals
√ Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
√ Achieve universal primary education
√ Promote gender equality and empower women
√ Reduce child mortality
√ Improve maternal health
√ Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases
√ Ensure environmental sustainability
√ Develop a Global Partnership for Development

 Ban Makham Pom

Village Profile - Ban Makham Pom
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Welcome to our village...
     Ban Makham Pom is the second village encountered along the road into the Mae Tam catchment, and falls within the government zoned Moo 19. Ban Makham Pom is an Akha village with all houses set on a slope as it is hard to find flat land in this village. Whilst not having flat land, they do have knowledgable and strong village leadership. This village is also known for having the largest cornfield in either catchment - 50 Rai (or 8 hectares) Ban Makham Pom and Ban Bala share the same village leader.

Key needs / Issues
• 1. Household water quality & shortage in dry season 2. No land rights & not enough land for cultivation 3. No education fund 4. Cash crop price dropped, improper cropping & no market 5. Poverty & debt 6. Poor road access condition 7. No school or teachers

Activities
• Micro-Finance and Credit Union Establishment
• Citizenship Assistance and Land Rights Advocacy
• Water Security and Sanitation
• Health, Hygiene and Nutrition Education
• Youth Groups and Life Skills Training
• Child Rights / Protection
• Alternative Income Generation / Product Processing and Value Adding
• Village Development Committees / Catchment Associations
• Educational Scholarships / Trust Funds


Village update
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