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 Livelihoods Support and Community Infrastructure
(Basic Services Package)
There is a critical need to provide immediate support to the rural poor who have
lost their livelihoods so that they can resume economic activity, maximize their
own initiatives and be active participants in the longer term recovery process. In
order to address the affected communities’ most immediate needs, livelihoods
and shelter support have been provided to beneficiaries in an initial 250 villages
across the five most affected townships where UNDP is working.  view pdf..
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 Self-Reliance Groups
With the assistance of UNDP, Self-Reliance Groups (SRGs) began forming in
2004 in some of the poorest villages in the Ayeyarwady Delta, the Dry Zone, and
Shan State. The groups consist of 10-15 women from the poorest households in
the village. UNDP assistance nurtures the groups to build consensus and
promote equal representation. All members participate in group decisionmaking,
and are trained to manage their own savings and to carry out incomegenerating
activities. view pdf..
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 Microfinance
Since 2004, UNDP’s microfinance project has extended loans of over Kyat 23
billion (approximately US $23 million) to almost 80,000 borrowers, mostly women,
across areas of the Ayeyarwady delta that were later hit by Cyclone Nargis. These
loans enabled borrowers to undertake income generating activities and build up
household savings. As of April 2008, the project had over 50,000 active borrowers
in the delta, with US $2.9 million in outstanding loans and over US $1.25 million in
savings. view pdf..
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 Capacity Development
One of the cornerstones of UNDP’s programmes is capacity development. In
Myanmar, this initiative takes place at the grass-roots level, working with
communities to develop their skills and create opportunities for self-reliance. By
using this approach, UNDP aims at enabling communities to make their own
informed choices with regards to their needs and the ways they go about
meeting those needs, and facilitating their participation in decisions that affect
their lives as individuals and asmembers of a community. view pdf..
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 Disaster Risk Reduction
The Ayeyarwady delta is a high disaster risk area, and many communities are
even more vulnerable following Cyclone Nargis. Community-level disaster
preparedness and response plans, and longer-term disaster risk reduction, are
critical. There are needs at the local level for basic search and rescue equipment,
first aid kits and communications equipment. Community builders need to be
trained in disaster-resistant construction methods. view pdf..
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 Coordination
The coordination of implementing agencies is essential to the success of delivering
early recovery support. Agencies must be able to demonstrate their presence in the
affected areas, and their capacity to deliver against agreed objectives. Early recovery
activities must be closely coordinated within and between agencies and clusters, to
maximize their effectiveness, avoid gaps and minimize overlaps. view pdf..
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 Agriculture
Many farmers in the delta are unable to plant paddy crops for the current
monsoon season because of the loss of draught cattle and the inability to
access seeds and fertilisers in time. UNDP, in collaboration with FAO and other
partners has attempted to address this urgent need in 250 villages to date. view pdf..
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 Health
Health services in the delta region have been badly impacted by Cyclone Nargis.
Injuries caused by the cyclone, combined with poor living conditions in the
aftermath of the disaster, mean that there is a critical need to resuscitate health
services at the community level tomeet the needs of the affected population. view pdf..
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 Village Care Centres and Psycho-social Support
Following Cyclone Nargis, many families in the Ayeyarwady delta have been
left with only one adult capable of work. Across the region, local people need
to earn an income by participating in village reconstruction, and the
rebuilding of community assets. The most vulnerable, such as children, the
sick, elderly and injured, require access to a safe environment. Village Care
Centres will free up parents and relatives from the burden of constant care of
children and others. view pdf..
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 Water and Sanitation Hygiene
Water supply systems in the delta region have been badly impacted by Cyclone
Nargis. Lack of adequate shelter, damage caused by the cyclone and poor sanitation
facilities that existed before the cyclone, combined with the current monsoonal
rains have led to extremely poor sanitation conditions in the affected villages. In
order to protect the health of the affected population and facilitate recovery, it is
important to restore the water supply and sanitation systems to a minimum level. view pdf..
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