2018年CRI China-aided program aims to improve livelihood in Myanmar

 

A pilot program supported by China has been launched in Myanmar to help improve the livelihoods² of people living in poverty. The project is said to be the first of its kind, and includes a comprehensive set of measures for poverty reduction.

According to a recent report from the World Bank, nearly one-third of Myanmar's population of more than 50 million people is living in poverty, most of them in the country's rural areas.

When the program was launched on Thursday in a village about an hour's drive from the capital city Naypyidaw, local residents greeted the working group with a traditional dance.

Khant Zaw is Director General of the Department of Rural Development under Myanmar's Ministry³ of Agriculture, Livestock⁴, and Irrigation. He says that the aid program is different from what has been tried in the past.

"This is a very comprehensive program. We have had other programs, for example, but they were for roads and roads only, or only for agriculture, or only for livestock. Here we have comprehensive development. Comprehensive development means people get the local infrastructure⁵ they need to support their livelihood¹, which is very important for long-term sustainable economic development. That's why this kind of comprehensive development program is needed."

The pilot of the Poverty Reduction Cooperation Project is the result of a partnership⁶ between China's International Poverty Reduction Center and the Department of Rural Development under Myanmar's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation.

Min Nan is Deputy Director of the Yunnan Provincial⁷ Poverty Alleviation⁸ Office, which is responsible for the implementation⁹ of the project. Min says the working group hopes to share China's poverty reduction experience with the local communities in Myanmar.

"This year we plan to start with infrastructure projects, including road and drinking water projects, which are relatively¹⁰ easy to start and see faster results. But we would also like to see capacity building, industry development, and other sustainable development over the next three years, the concrete results of which can be seen in the second or third year. That's what we're dedicated¹¹ to achieving."

In addition to the road and drinking water projects, Min says China plans to help villagers renovate¹² school buildings and clinics, develop rural industries such as planting and breeding, carry out community environmental governance, and provide technical and vocational training.

Nearly 8,000 people living in the two villages included in the pilot program are expected to benefit from the 5-million-dollar project.

1 livelihood   

n.生计，谋生之道

参考例句：

• Appropriate arrangements will be made for their work and livelihood.他们的工作和生活会得到妥善安排。
• My father gained a bare livelihood of family by his own hands.父亲靠自己的双手勉强维持家计。

2 livelihoods   

生计，谋生之道( livelihood的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• First came the earliest individualistic pioneers who depended on hunting and fishing for their livelihoods. 走在最前面的是早期的个人主义先驱者，他们靠狩猎捕鱼为生。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件
• With little influence over policies, their traditional livelihoods are threatened. 因为马赛族人对政策的影响力太小，他们的传统生计受到了威胁。

3 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

4 livestock   

n.家畜，牲畜

参考例句：

• Both men and livestock are flourishing.人畜两旺。
• The heavy rains and flooding killed scores of livestock.暴雨和大水淹死了许多牲口。

5 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

6 partnership   

n.合作关系，伙伴关系

参考例句：

• The company has gone into partnership with Swiss Bank Corporation.这家公司已经和瑞士银行公司建立合作关系。
• Martin has taken him into general partnership in his company.马丁已让他成为公司的普通合伙人。

7 provincial   

adj.省的，地方的；n．外省人，乡下人

参考例句：

• City dwellers think country folk have provincial attitudes.城里人以为乡下人思想迂腐。
• Two leading cadres came down from the provincial capital yesterday.昨天从省里下来了两位领导干部。

8 alleviation   

n. 减轻，缓和，解痛物

参考例句：

• These were the circumstances and the hopes which gradually brought alleviation to Sir Thomas's pain. 这些情况及其希望逐渐缓解了托马斯爵士的痛苦。
• The cost reduction achieved in this way will benefit patients and the society in burden alleviation. 集中招标采购降低的采购成本要让利于患者，减轻社会负担。 来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语

9 implementation   

n.实施，贯彻

参考例句：

• Implementation of the program is now well underway.这一项目的实施现在行情看好。

10 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

11 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

12 renovate   

vt.更新，革新，刷新

参考例句：

• The couple spent thousands renovating the house.这对夫妇花了几千元来翻新房子。
• They are going to renovate the old furniture.他们准备将旧家具整修一番。