Myanmar: Kalay Diocese Holds Project Proposal Writing Training to Strengthen Social Ministry

KALAYMYO, Myanmar (28 June 2026) — The Diocese of Kalay successfully conducted a one-week Project Proposal Writing Training from 15–22 June 2026 at St. Patrick Hall, Diocesan Centre, Kalaymyo, equipping clergy, seminarians, and religious sisters with practical skills to develop effective projects that respond to the needs of vulnerable communities.

The training was organized by the Diocese of Kalay and hosted by Kalay Karuna Myanmar Social Services (KMSS). It was facilitated by Mr. Alex Uk Lian Mawi, who guided participants through the principles and techniques of project planning, proposal writing, budgeting, and project management.

The participants consisted of 13 individuals: four seminarians preparing for diaconate ordination, three priests, and six religious sisters. All are actively engaged in various pastoral and social ministries within the diocese.

Throughout the week, participants learned how to identify community needs, formulate realistic project objectives, prepare funding proposals, and monitor and evaluate development initiatives. The training combined lectures, group discussions, and practical exercises, enabling participants to apply their newly acquired knowledge to real-life pastoral situations.

According to the Diocese of Kalay, the primary objective of the training was to strengthen the Church’s social ministry by enabling pastoral workers to design sustainable projects that serve those most in need. The diocese seeks to build bridges between those with resources and those living in poverty by fostering solidarity, encouraging mutual support, and promoting the Church’s mission of charity and social justice.

The initiative reflects the Diocese of Kalay’s ongoing commitment to the Church’s social mission by empowering clergy and religious to respond more effectively to the humanitarian and development needs of local communities. Organizers expressed hope that the participants would use the skills gained during the training to prepare quality project proposals that will benefit the poor and contribute to the integral development of society.

The week-long formation concluded with a renewed commitment among participants to place their knowledge and skills at the service of the Church and the people, especially the poor and marginalized.

By Fr. Joseph Zo Mung.

Diocese sungah thu vaihawm pi teng ii thusiamna leh Kalay KMSS te huhna tawh Siampite (3), Deacon a ngah ding Tangval Siangtho (4) leh Nungak Siangtho (6) vekpi gawm mi (13) in Siadaw Huang ah Project at dan tawh kisai nipi khat sung nuam tak in sin thei uh hi.

Tua sungah Mr. Alex Uk Lian Mawi in project gelh ciang a kisam ding teng, laigelhzia leh ngaihsut zia ding te nipi khat sung limtak in hilh in tha ki ngah mah mah hi. Hi bangin Pasian thu tawh a kisai lo Pilna Siamna tuam tuam Siampite, Tangval Siangtho te leh Nungak Siangtho te in a sin na uh pen mailam hun te ah Diocese in gam sung gampua kizopna leh a hau te in a zawngte tungah huhna a piak theih semsem nang leh Diocese mintawh mi tampi tak aa ding na hoih sep zawh semsem nang ngimna tawh a kisin sak ahi hi.