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| Support System for people with disabilities (PWD)
in Myanmar(Burma ) is far behind compared to that of other Asia-Pacific countries.
AAR JAPAN opened its office in Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, in 1999 and has
been
operating a vocational training center. In addition, AAR Japan has been implementing
emergency assistance after the devastating
Cyclone "Nargis" hit Myanmar in May 2008. |
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| Vocational Training
Center for PWD |
 The
vocational training center provides PWD, suffering from landmine explosions or
polio etc., training for sewing and hairdressing. After the training, we support
the graduates to become socially and economically independent by finding a jobs,
opening their own shops, or becoming an instructor for the center. |
 Vocational
training in hairdressing course. |
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| Foster Parent Programs
for children with disabilities |
 The
Children with intellectual disabilities are living under difficult conditions
in Myanmar due to the lack of proper institutions and experts. AAR JAPAN has
launched
the program, "Program for the Future of the Children in Myanmar" for those
who need rehabilitation trainings, in order to maximize and utilize their abilities
in society. |
| Children
with intellectual disabilities in Myanmar. |
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EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE
Assistance for the People Affected by Cyclone “Nargis” (May
2008 – ) |
 The
powerful cyclone, “Nargis”, which hit the southern
region and Yangon Division on 2 and 3 May 2008 caused extensive
damage. The Myanmar government estimated that 84,537 people were
dead, 53,826 were missing, 19,539 were seriously injured, and 2.4
million were seriously affected, losing family members, jobs and
houses (as of July 2008).
Five days after the cyclone, AAR JAPAN started relief operations
with special emphasis on vulnerable people, such as persons with
disabilities and villagers living in remote areas far from big
cities (Yangon and Ayeyarwaddy Divisions). AAR JAPAN provided them
with relief supplies such as rice, oil, beans, salt, drinking water,
plastic sheet, mosquito nets, blankets, kitchen utensils, soap,
candles, charcoal, lighters, and so on, in cooperation with local
agencies, and with support from Japan
Platform in addition to AAR
JAPAN’s own fund.
Since September 2008, AAR JAPAN has been implementing additional
activities, consisting of basic food distribution, mobile clinics,
psychosocial support, nutrition education, and assistance to persons
with disabilities. |
| Distribution
of relief supplies. |
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