The Mekong Minority Foundation partners with community development organizations locally, and in Myanmar, Southern China and Laos (LCB). We also facilitate a network of tribal minority youth partners (MyNet).

Partnerships give rise to opportunities for study trips and exchange visits, and encourage organizations to consider a wider variety of approaches to development work. Our networks arrange shared workshops and training sessions and support collaborations, the sharing of experiences, and opportunities for mutual support and encouragement.

Our mentoring partnerships also provide support for small community organisations, and promote the development of skills and organisational procedures in order to bring about more effective community development work.

Local Partners

Grace Church: The Grace church in Chiang Rai ministers to migrant labour workers from Myanmar. The church, with support from OPENdoor mission Australia, has initiated activities such as language classes and daily child minding to assist migrants in adjusting to a new society. The church also helps migrants find jobs and access the rights to which they are entitled.

Fellowship of Ban Doi Tribal Network: Villagers from four Christian denominations in this newly settled village have formed a network to manage community development activities such as operating a savings and credit group as well as setting up a village co-operative store.

Shan Christian Network of Thailand: Five denominations from Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, meet together and exchange information about the problems faced by church  members in each province in order to learn from one another and develop approaches to solving these problems.

Wiang Pa-Pao Farmers' Group: This group of Karen leaders from five villages has the mission to solve problems within their communities. Together they have formed a savings and credit group, and are learning about raising animals for occupational support. They also teach their communities about the basic Thai laws and help them to understand how these affect their lives.

Fellowship of Akha Churches: This group of approximately 27 denominations has joined together in order to more effectively proclaim the Good News to Akha people living in neighbouring countries.

Ban Saen Jai Women's Group: The women's group in the village of Ban Saen Jai has carried out income generation activities such as planting kitchen vegetable gardens and sewing traditional Akha costumes, and now runs a savings and credit group. This group is in the process of setting up a home stay program for visitors who want to find out more about the Akha way of life.

International Partners

Blessing China International:

HADA:

Ceda Fund:

Myanmar Baptist Convention:

Akha Baptist Convention:

Lahu Baptist Convention:

CRWRC

Friends of Upland Farmers:

Youth Partners

Phupar Akha Youth Fellowship

Chiang Rai Lahu Youth Fellowship

Hmong Youth Club

Karen Youth Group