Palaw Community

High migration in this coastal community is responsible for a high prevalence of HIV and treatment is difficult due to a lack of healthcare services. We have been partnering with them since 2009.
  1. Where we work
  2. Asia
  3. Palaw Community

  • Population139,983
  • Villages13
  • Temp25°C
We’re working to improve knowledge about HIV and how it spreads particularly to teens who are the most likely to migrate for work or engage in unprotected sex.  Our current work is also supporting parents to increase their income through new farming techniques and small business so they can provide for their children. 

We have already achieved great things in the Palaw community by building and supporting early childcare centres and improving the available healthcare for pregnant mums and newborn babies. 

We’re working with the people of Palaw to build a community where children thrive.

We’re working with the people of Palaw to build a community where children thrive. </br></br>
We’ve been partnering with Palaw for nine years now and are starting to tackle the harder problems such as changing mindsets about the right to education for girls or early marriage. We’re focusing on building skills, hope and opportunity for Palaw community. 

After these projects are complete we ensure all our work is sustainable, and that the community is set up to identify and respond to needs as they arise. We plan for our partnership to continue until 2023 when we will have delivered a multitude of skills and knowledge for the community to continue their own development.
child protection committees are identifying the most vulnerable children and taking action to protect them.
volunteers know how to care for provide pre and post-natal care.
early childcare centres have been built.

Stories from Palaw Community

A family thrives through their father’s business

As a Dad Aye felt responsible for his family but no matter how hard he tried no bank would lend him money to start his own business.

Palaw Community, Asia

Beating malaria through education

How education and prevention of Malaria brought hope to this community.

Palaw Community, Asia

Growing strong and healthy kids

Delicious dinners made with local ingredients is the winning combination for healthy kids everywhere!

Palaw Community, Asia

Moniek shares an update on the Palaw Community

As the Country Programme Manager for the Palaw Community, Moniek shares an update on the way that education has transformed the lives of children living there.

Palaw Community, Asia

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