PRLC

Partnership for Resilient Livelihoods in CHT Region (PRLC)

Project Name: Partnership for Resilient Livelihoods in CHT Region (PRLC)

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Implementing Agency: Progressive

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Goal: Reducing the poverty and build resilient livelihoods of the extreme poor households of Jurachari upazila under the Rangamati Hill District.    

Outcomes of the PRLC project:

  1. Outcome 1: Sustained livelihoods and income generation amongst the target households in the CHT districts
  2. Outcome 2: improved and sustained nutrition practices for a better and healthy lifestyle for the extremely poor households in CHT region.
  3. Outcome 3: increased investment of resources by local communities and the Government aimed at the most vulnerable regions and population segments in the CHT districts.

Chapter 1: Introduction and Project synopsis    

  • Introduction:

 

Jurachari Upazila spans an area of 606.05 square kilometers, situated between 22˚27̍ and 22˚44̍ north latitudes, and 92˚19̍ and 92˚33̍ east longitudes. It lies approximately 57 kilometers away from Rangamati district. The upazila shares borders with Belaichari Upazila to the north, Mizoram state of India to the east, and Rangamati Sadar to the west. Administratively, it comprises four unions: Jurachari Sadar, Banajogichara, Moidong, and Dumdumya. Among the ten Upazilas in Rangamati hill district, Jurachari stands out as one of the most remote areas, with the third highest incidence of extreme poverty (HCR 49.5%), following Langadu (2nd – 50.7%) and Belaichari (1st – 61.4%). Despite facing numerous challenges and some opportunities, poverty remains the predominant issue in the Upazila.

Efforts are underway to combat poverty and bolster the resilience of households in extreme poverty in Jurachari Upazila, situated within the Rangamati hill district.

Objective of the Inception Phase:

  • Recruitment of project staffs under HR policies;
  • Rapport building with District, Upazila and Union level Administration;
  • Complete procurement for smooth running of project activities;
  • To select para and cluster formation by Union parishad.
  • Recruitment of FF.
  • Community mobilization and HH selection.
  • To organized different level of training;
  • To prepare action plan.
  • To prepared Programmatic and Financial report;

 

  • Project Description (detail of the project)

Possess significant experience in implementing projects aimed at alleviating poverty through initiatives focused on livelihoods, nutrition, and social security. Below are the highlights of my relevant experience, encompassing a maximum of five key projects:

  1. Led a project emphasizing capacity-building training sessions on livelihood strategies and Income income-generating activities (IGs).
  2. Conducted awareness sessions on natural resource management and climate change mitigation, facilitating discussions on biodiversity conservation and ecosystem preservation.
  3. Organized workshops to enhance legal awareness among traditional and local leaders at the Upazila level.
  4. Achieved notable milestones including the provision of capacity-building trainings to empower community members to lead group activities effectively.
  5. Provided orientation sessions on homestead gardening, seasonal cropping techniques, and the nutritional benefits associated with various crops.
  6. Distributed tree plants focusing on fruit-bearing varieties and orchard establishment, contributing to environmental sustainability.
  7. Delivered comprehensive training sessions on beekeeping and facilitated skill-building workshops on handicrafts, specifically tailored for 20 selected women participants.”