Asia
Through community led development, our programs in Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Timor-Leste and Vietnam are creating stronger communities and changing lives.
By engaging with communities, we are sharing information and resources and leading sessions on topics like nutrition, hygiene and emergency preparedness. Our work is hands-on and engages all members of the community to develop sustainable solutions like water filters and sanitary toilets.
In Japan, we are using research, advocacy and outreach work to discover and develop the best disaster response and preparedness methods. We are implementing these methods in our programs throughout Asia. Our work helps communities to plan for potential emergencies. And when disaster strikes, we’re there to help communities recover.
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From Activism to Agriculture: One Mother’s Path to Safety and Self‑Reliance
Along the Thailand–Myanmar border, democracy activists and displaced families are finding safety, mental health support and essential resources. Stories like Ei Ei Khin’s show how local partnership and access to safe shelter restores dignity, stability and hope for people facing trauma and conflict. Finding Safety Through Shelter and Community Support In the shadow of conflict and forced displacement, the path …
Finding Safety and Hope Along the Thailand–Myanmar Border
Trigger warning: This story contains references of depression and suicidal ideation. Along the Thailand–Myanmar border, democracy activists and displaced families are finding safety, mental health support and essential resources through CWS’s partnership with the New Myanmar Foundation. Stories from Aye* and Aung* show how this assistance and access to safe shelter restores dignity, stability and hope for people facing trauma …
Surviving the Kunar Earthquake: An Afghan Father’s Story of Loss and Hope
A young father from Afghanistan’s Kunar Province reflects on a life once shaped by peace and nature and how a single night of disaster changed everything. His story reveals both devastating loss and the fragile hope made possible through timely humanitarian support. Ahmad Wali*, 27, lives in the Masood Ghazi Abad village of Mazar Dara in the Nurgal District of …