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UHDP UPLAND HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 

is a Christian organization based in Mae Ai district, Chingmai provice in northern part of Thailand.

Vision and Mission The Upland Holistic Development Project seeks to provide an appropriate Christian response related to rural development among increasingly marginalized hill-tribe people in the Golden Triangle region of Southeast Asia. Taking a participatory approach, the UHDP aims to offer relevant and sustainable options that will empower hill-tribe communities to rise above serious threats.

Long Term Goal: Hilltribe people in northern Thailand will have adequate access to basic economic and social resources.

Target Groups:

There are 21 target villages UHDP is working with; 13 villages in Chiangmai province and 8 villages in Chiangrai province. There are over 8,000 people from the target villages and 5 different ethnicities; Palauang, Kachin, Lahu, Akha and Karen. -	10 Palaung villages (Chiangmai) -	2 Kachin villages (Chiangmai) -	7 Lahu villages (1 in Chiangmai and 6 in Chiangrai) -	1 Akha village (Chiangrai) -	1 Karen village (Chiangrai)

Programs: 1. Environmental Development 2. Economics Development 3. Social and Moral Development 4. Human Rights Development

Contacts: 121 Moo 8, T.Mae Na Wang, A.Mae Ai, Chiangmai 50280 Tel. 053-473221 www.uhdp.org