About us
Local leadership,
international support.
Who we are
SVP International is the international partner of our colleagues in Myanmar, whose locally rooted humanitarian organisation has delivered internationally supported programmes since 2021.
We are distinct organisations with a shared mission.
Partner track record
- 27Internationally supported projectsSince 2021
- 120+Field staff in Myanmar
- 17Humanitarian sectors
Where the work happens
Programmes are delivered across six states and regions, with refugee support in neighbouring countries.
Core functions
Select a function to explore its contribution.
International support Local delivery
- Funding & grants
- Partnerships
- Technical expertise
- Field operations
- Community engagement
- Local programmes
mission
Funding & grants
Writing proposals and supporting grant reporting and compliance.
Partnerships
Connecting with agencies, foundations and universities.
Technical expertise
Finance, compliance and M&E, plus experienced international specialists, such as in protection, to work alongside partner teams and train staff.
Field operations
Mobile clinics, distributions, risk education sessions and construction work, run on the ground.
Community engagement
Needs are assessed with communities, and feedback is collected through suggestion boxes and leaflets.
Local programmes
Locally designed and delivered programmes across 17 humanitarian sectors, with refugee support in neighbouring countries.
Programme areas
17 humanitarian sectors
- Health
- Nutrition
- Education in emergencies
- Child protection
- GBV prevention and response
- WASH
- Shelter, land and site coordination (SLSC)
- Food security, livelihoods and multi-purpose cash assistance (MPCA)
- Emergency response
- Climate adaptation
- Local capacity strengthening
- Explosive ordnance risk education (EORE)
- Community resilience
- Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
- Psychological first aid (PFA)
- Inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWD)
- Accountability to affected populations (AAP)
Beyond these 17 sectors, we also support long-term programmes.
Development
What support looks like
Hygiene promotion sessions share practical ways to stay healthy.
Hygiene kits help families keep up daily hygiene after displacement.
Safe latrines help children stay healthy and keep learning.
How it began
- COVID-19
Grassroots volunteers
Community volunteers supporting healthcare during COVID-19, then running community COVID-19 treatment centres.
- 2021
A humble start
From 2021, a civil society organisation serving displaced communities, starting with a borrowed laptop and a small rented office.
- Today
A national organisation
Today, 27 internationally supported projects. SVP International is the next step.
How we work together
Neither organisation owns or directs the other.
Each does what it is best placed to do.
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Priorities are agreed together; results and lessons are shared.
Our values
Faith, hope
and love.
Our principles
- Local leadership
- Partnership, not control
- Safety first
- Accuracy: plans are labelled as plans
- Humanitarian independence
- Sustainability
Where we are now
We are at an early stage. Work in development:
- In developmentGovernance: charter, board and further policies.
- In developmentLegal status in the United States.
- ProposedA refugee and displacement technical advisory group.