What is a livelihood?

The Malaysian Red Crescent is planning to help area shrimp and fish farmers rehabilitate ponds and hatcheries in and around Lhokseumawe on north east coast of Aceh province.

A livelihood is a means of making a living. It encompasses people’s capabilities, assets, income and activities required to secure the necessities of life. A livelihood is sustainable when it enables people to cope with and recover from shocks and stresses (such as natural disasters and economic or social upheavals) and enhance their well-being and that of future generations without undermining the natural environment or resource base.

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