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List of Abbreviations
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About LBFD
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Spiritual Development and Practice for Social Engagement
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List of Abbreviations
CSOs
DS
FBOs
Faith-based organizations
GLT-L
GOL
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Lao PDR
LBFD
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LBFO
PADETC
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SEM
About LBFD
The overall goal of this proposed project is achieve the overall happiness, security, sufficiency and wellbeing of Lao communities and Lao people
by broadening and deepening the collaborative actions of faith-based actors
and civil society actors to enhance resilience in economic and ecological sustainability, and social and culturally vibrancy of families and communities.
The strategic approach for this project are emphasis spiritual awareness, inner growth, and social engagement by FBOS and youth, and enhancement of all capacity development aspects of the project for all stakeholders
(faith-based and civil society organisations actors) to increase impact, and
support learning of individual and collective practice in the field.
The key strategies are broadening and deepening the collaborative actions of faith-based actors and civil society actors to build self-reliant, economically, socially, culturally and ecologically sustainable communities, and
support holistic education to counter the negative impact of relentless economic growth and resource extraction on the vulnerable groups of the Lao
population, especially the poor an rural communities
The practice component of the project will be to support communitybased, school-based and temple-based development projects where the outcomes are to be delivered through improved livelihoods, quality learning, and
enhanced spiritual and personal practice of all participants. These projects are
to be initiated by alumni and trained volunteers, and their networks through
collaboration, shared learning and experience and knowledge amongst all actors across the different projects.
The key actors are the Lao Sangha, GLT-L alumni, and Lao civil society organisations that share the vision and mission of value-based sustainable development of people and community. LBFD is the main project applicant and
partner. Other partners are include PADETC and SEM- Thailand. SEM-Thailand has provided mentorship and advised support as needed. SEM is also
continue to facilitate linkage between LBFD and its project actors to faithbased networks and other development networks in the region and beyond to
enhance dialogues and learning
The project consists of seven components: 1) Spiritual Development
and Practice for Social Engagement; 2) Buddhist Youth Development; 3) Sustainable Development by Faith-based Organizations; 4) Capacity Development for Faith-Based Organizations; 5) Communication and Networking of
FBOs; 6) Monitoring and Evaluation; and 7) Organisational Development and
Operation Support.
COMPONENT 1:
Spiritual Development and Practice for Social Engagement
OBJECTIVE:
Support and promote spiritual development and practice through training
and expansion of spaces for prayerful reflection and practice
INDECATOR:
By 2018, at least 10 meditation practices centers are developed at least
40 meditation teachers are trained to support promotion of prayerful reflection
and practice among novices and laity
COMPONENT 2:
OBJECTIVE:
Build capacity of Buddhist Youth through training and practice to
become moral leaders for young people in schools and communities
INDICATORS:
1) Buddhist Youth are active in leading schools and communities
activities like tree planting and organic farming
2) Buddhist monks are active in leading school and universities on
Dharma teaching and learning
1st June 2016, two tree-planting events were organized at Nahoy village,
Sangthong district, Vientiane Capital together with Rural Development
Agency and Nakounnoi temple (June, 16). Trees were provided to
attendant for planting in their own area. There were more than 800
people attending and 2,500 saplings were planted.
From November 2015 to April 2015, the Green school campaign has
been carried out in two schools in Vientiane Capital: Phonsinoun and
Donnokkhoum, there were 93 students participated. Through this
activity the students have learned to canoodle of mushrooms, vegetables
and appreciated the value of food from nature. The parents supported
the activities by buying the product from the school students.
(2) Dhamma Sanchorn for School for the Blind and Visually impaired
In addition to routine activities on every Sunday, various events and
ceremonies are occasionally arranged through the whole year, such as Laos
New Year ceremony and tree panting event.
COMPONENT 3:
COMPONENT 4:
Capacity Development for Lao Faith-Based Organizations
OBJECTIVE:
Faith-Based Organizations are able to improve their capacities and promote
social, cultural, spiritual and moral wellbeing of Lao communities through
learning and practice.
INDICATORS:
1) Training Curriculum reviewed and revised and printed for use.
2) Various Training courses conducted and feedback from trainers and trainees
recorded.
3) Site-Visits conducted
COMPONENT 5:
COMPONENT 6:
Monitoring and Evaluation
OBJECTIVE:
Monitoring and Evaluation are conducted to measure the progress, outcomes,
and impact of the actions taken towards achieving goals and objectives
INDICATORS
- Regular field monitoring visits undertaken
- Quarterly and Annual Meetings to review project progress held
- Annual Review meetings with stakesholders held
- Final Project Evaluation Conducted in 2018, and Evaluation Report results
shared with all stakesholders
6.1 Regular Monitoring to Field by LBFD
Advisory Visits by SEM
In the first half of year, the director of SEM from thailand, Somboon
Jungprempree, visited Vientiane capital to attended the 2015 annual meeting
(February 29) and the committee meeting on June 7-8.
This year, Mr Somboon has played his mentoring role to networking
between LBFD with Donors.
5.2.4 Radio programs
Satima Panyakerd is a radio program to bring dhamma to listener every
morning. The program co-host by 12 monks and 2 nuns broadcast live
Monday-Sunday at Lao youth radio FM 90.0 Mhz from 6:00-7:00 am.
Broadcast live Friday at FM 99.70 MHz from 4:30-5:00am run by Ven.
Sisouk Saleumkhoun.
COMPONENT 7:
Organizational Development and Operational Support
OBJECTIVE:
LBFD organizational management and implementation capacity to oversee
project enhanced. LBFDs influence on civil society engagement through
faith-based actors, community leaders and youth leaders in supporting the
7.3.2 Personnel Development
development of self-reliant communities fully recognized and acknowledged
A staff of LBFO has attended a three months course of English for Engaged
Social Service conducted by International Network of Engaged Buddhist
INDICATORS
Institute (Feb 20-May 20, 2016)
LBFD staffs are institutionally capable to carry out all project management,
logistical and finance operations tasks
- Staffing to manage all projects recruited and trained
- LBFD office fully equipped and organizational capacity strong