LRP 1: Mai Son District, Son La Province

In cooperation with strategic partner AAV.

GENERAL INFORMATION

AREA

35,783 ha

POPULATION

24,275 (2014)

ETHNICITY

5 Groups of H'Mong, Dao, Tay, Nung, Kinh

ILLITERACY RATE

25% in the older age of 45

MAIN LIVELIHOODS

Agriculture, husbandry

PER CAPITA INCOME

VND 6,2 million/person/year (2014)

INTERVENTION

  • Work at 12 communes in Mai Chau District, Son La Province, improving the lives of approximately 18,500 beneficiaries         

  • Children at 6 communes of Chieng Kheo, Chieng Chung, Chieng Ve, Chieng Mung, Muong Bang, Muong Bon were supported with new classrooms, bookshelves and learning equipment.        

  • 54 water supply systems were installed at 55 villages. 17.583 people have access to clean water, reducing the number of women and children infected with gastrointestinal diseases.              

  • 12 irrigation systems were installed to supply water for 129ha of farmland           

  • 1300 mosquito nets were provided to the community, reducing the number of people infected with malaria