3000 children impacted
Flavorful Futures: Supporting Local Food Processing of Galangal Chili Paste and Salted Fish
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- Cause Created: 10/10/2025
- Funding Complete
About the Cause
Posted by TH0984 in Thailand on 10/10/2025
The community is seeking to promote careers and increase income from processing traditional foods, such as galangal chili paste and salted fish. This local wisdom, which has long been lacking modernization and access to a wider market, is a key driver of this project. This project will benefit housewives, working adults, and the elderly, who can earn additional income from home without having to travel far to work. With support in packaging, marketing expertise, and standardized recipe development, local products can be elevated to compete in both domestic and international markets, contributing to job security and strengthening the community's grassroots economy.
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What the church is contributing
Physical Resources
Pots, pans, knives, and a usable area for processing and packaging contain locally available raw materials such as galangal, dried chilies, and salt, which can be used immediately in the production process.
Human Resources
Youth and housewives groups have skills in cooking traditional food according to local wisdom and have experience in traditional food preservation such as drying.
Financial Resources
$92
How the church will sustain the Cause
If the project cannot continue, its stability will depend on the pre-established systems, including team building, knowledge transfer, and collaboration with local leaders. We have already begun implementing these initiatives to some extent. We have also established guidelines to increase the participation of the younger generation and their families to ensure continued intergenerational transfer. Enhancing local food processing not only increases income but also preserves local wisdom and strengthens family and community relationships. If this project can continue, whether with or without me, it will truly establish a foundation for self-reliance and the transmission of valuable values from one generation to the next.
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