Community Improvement&

DevelopmentSt. Paul, Minnesota

19th June 2008

TBSN

Karen CommunityFirst Baptist

Church

AllCommunityFrom Burma

Other NGOsFrom Burma

KingFellowship

CID

FirstBurmese

ChristChurch

Mission Statement

To provide economic and social assistance for the vulnerable.

Who and Why are We? We are Burmese Americans who have successfully

assimilated into American society. We want to provide other resident Burmese and new

immigrants the benefit of our knowledge Growing need for certain services by disadvantaged

family of the Burmese and others in the community that have not been met by the established systems.

Board members have been volunteering and working individually to fill this need and now have decided to work together

Our Values We are passionate about making a difference in the

communities we serve. We are not rigid with allowance of great deal of

latitude. We prize governance, accountability, honesty and

respect. We have no ethnic nor faith biases.

Current Priorities

cultural adaptation educating and sensitizing the communities as to

their rights and entitlements under the State programs,

employment options and job readiness.

Emergency Assistance SOS the community and churches for help First Baptist Church, KING Fellowship, First

Burmese Baptist Church, TBSN and KCM/KSP Met US Senator Amy Klubochar to inform the

situation on the ground Cooperated with World Relief Interviewed by KARE11, NPR,minnpost, kf95, Star

Tribune, Pioneer Press

Kick-off Formalized in June 2007 Registered in October 2007 with State MN office

Kick-off Activities Health Education Workshop Provided free flu shots Participated in international day at HTC with bazaars

and cultural dances Festival of Nations with bazaars, cultural exhibition

and cultural dances Educational forum on basic laws in US

Long term goals Youth Intervention Nurture the productive capacity of the most vulnerable

groups Personal life tools

o Budgeting and personal financial management. o Business start-up, operation, and management o Counseling on day-to-day life issues.

Health and wellness directed services o Elderly and disabled o Healthy Mind using multiple alternative approach

CID’s Activities

Hennepin Technical College

Festival of Nations

Free Flu Shots for Community

Health Forum

CID & US Senator Amy Klobuchar

Garage Sales for Cyclone Relief