Resilience Karenni: Empowering Lives, Restoring Hope ltpgtProject Aim and Objectives: "Resilience Karenni: Empowering Lives, Restoring Hopes" is a comprehensive initiative designed to support communities from Loikaw, Demaso, and Phruso townships in Karenni State, profoundly affected by ongoing crises. Spanning three critical areas—Education, Protection, and Shelter and Non-Food Items—the project is committed to delivering safe and inclusive education, enhancing protection for vulnerable groups, and ensuring adequate shelter and essential items for those affected by crises.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtObjectivesltbrgtEducational Empowerment: Utilizing the MyME Box (Myanmar Mobile Education – https://MyMEbox.org) mobile learning technology, a solar-powered mobile technology with an adapted version of Moodle LMS (Learning Management System) – an open-source educational software, and is tailored to work effectively offline with WIFI-enabled mobile phones or tablets, the project facilitates uninterrupted, inclusive, and adaptive educational access. It targets children and youth, including those with disabilities, to ensure equitable education opportunities under challenging circumstances. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtProtection of Vulnerable Communities: The initiative focuses on establishing safe spaces within IDP camps, particularly for women and children, raising awareness about protection risks, and offering specialized support for violence or exploitation victims. Integrating Explosive Ordnance Risk Education (EORE) is critical to enhancing community awareness and safety in areas affected by unexploded ordnance.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtShelter and Non-Food Items: Providing emergency relief kits and improving existing shelters are crucial to enhancing living conditions and ensuring the safety and dignity of those impacted by crises.ltbrgtSustainable Strategic Approach:ltbrgtStrengthening Local Committees: Setting up and supporting local Education Management Committees (EMCs) in each camp or village, enabling community-led and responsive education initiatives.ltbrgtCapacity Building and Empowerment: Training local educators, volunteers, and community leaders to manage and deliver education and protection services, fostering sustainability and local ownership.ltbrgtCollaborative Management Design: Partnering with local committees and stakeholders to develop adaptable and responsive management strategies tailored to community needs.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtImplementation Strategy:ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtEducation Cluster: Activities include training local partners in trauma-informed education, psychosocial support, EORE awareness and crisis response, and establishing MyME Box learning hubs.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtProtection Cluster: Integrates community structures for risk mitigation and offers support services for GBV survivors and EORE activities to enhance community resilience against ordnance-related risks.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtShelter  Non-Food Items Cluster: Focuses on distributing emergency kits and enhancing shelter facilities, complemented by capacity building for camp management. ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtBudget Allocation: With an approximately USD 300,000 budget, the project allocates funds strategically across the three clusters for maximum impact and effectiveness.ltbrgtltbrgtlt/pgtltpgtProject Targets:ltbrgtDirect Beneficiaries: The project aims to benefit approximately 10,000 individuals, focusing on children, women, and persons with disabilitiesltbrgtIndirect Beneficiaries: Indirectly, the project impacts the broader community within 20 targeted camps/villages, estimated at around 10,000 individuals, through lt/pgtltpgtimproved community facilities and strengthened local structures.ltbrgt"Resilience Karenni: Empowering Lives, Restoring Hopes" is a holistic, sustainable response to the crisis in Karennni State. It emphasizes local empowerment, inclusive education, and community-led protection strategies, aiming for immediate relief and long-term resilience and capacity building within the targeted communities.ltbrgtlt/pgt