The Presbyterian Church of Aoteroa New Zealand and the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar are committed to carrying out God’s work in our communities.
We believe that by working in partnership everyone has something to give and something to receive. This partnership is being facilitated by St Columba @ Botany in Auckland and more detailed information is available on the Myanmar page of the St Columba website.
Annual trips to Myanmar enable us to experience firsthand the value of being in relationship with one another. It is through the building of friendships that our monetary gifts for projects can be put to good use.
The next trips to Myanmar are planned for January/ February 2011 and possibly June/July 2011.
To express an interest in being a part of a team travelling to Myanmar please contact
Angela on 021357 708 or email myanmar@stcolumba.org.nz
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Supporting and funding development projects are ways that we can enable the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar to stand on their own two feet and make a difference in the lives of people in their communities for the long term.
Some of the development projects we are working on together include:
Boarding houses in remote areas provide accommodation and education for students who otherwise would have to travel great distances to receive any form of formal education. Synods in the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar see these boarding houses as a source of income, along with meeting the needs of their communities and future generations.
Four synods need of a facility where their communities can meet together and receive care, by having a church hall; they are able to show God’s love to those who don’t know him. Many Monks travel throughout the country on pilgrimages as do locals who need a place to stay overnight. Having a church hall allows them to serve the community and meet their needs.
A mithun is an Indian Buffalo ideally suited to the hill country, that provides an excellent food source and income earning potential. Supporting the acquisition of mithun is an agricultural project that aims to provide self sufficiency.
Scholarship and Training grants are given for groups and individuals who express a need to upskill in a particular area. These grants can be used for locals to teach locals, or for opportunities to be made available for overseas training.
Areas of upskilling include Computer Training, business development and empowering women to learn new and more enhanced skills.