Community Teahouse

 Group: For the Hood For the People (44)

 Members:

Zwel Khant

Kaung Si Thu

Htet Min Aung

Hein Min Naing

Thant Nyein Oo

Ko Thant

Nyein Min Thaw

Pyae Mhue Hein

Email: 4thehood4thepeople@proton.me

Phone: +959764414421

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064852621171&mibextid=ZbWKwL

What does humanism mean to your group?

We are a community group of grassroots organizers. For us, humanism is prioritizing people over systems, hierarchy, and religious dogma. It means organizing with compassion, mutual aid, and collective responsibility—believing that dignity, respect, and well-being should not be privileges, but rights shared equally by all. We believe humanism is a practical, ethical framework that puts care and solidarity at the center of life.

Project Description

Our Community Teahouse is a social initiative to create a safe and welcoming space for workers, migrants, and lower-income communities living in our area. Our teahouse will offer affordable breakfast and drinks—keeping profit margins as low as possible while serving the daily needs of those often overlooked.

We also aim to create a food-sharing system where members can enjoy one free tea and one piece of bread each day using a ticket board system. People can also add to the board by paying forward if they want to contribute. We envision the tea house as a place of rest, solidarity, and connection—a community hub where people feel seen and supported.

Our tea house will also open up jobs and support for Burmese earthquake survivors who have been displaced and are trying to rebuild their lives. We see our tea house as a lifeline and a symbol of hope for many.

Budget

Room Rent (6 months)  $470

10 Tables  $120

10 Herbal Tea Pots + Cups  $20

50 Tea Cups  $50

10 Tissue Boxes  $12

10 Tea Pots for Brewing  $50

1 Burner  $25

1 Dozen Condensed Milk  $40

1 Dozen Evaporated Milk  $40

Sweet Tea Bag (5kg)  $30

Tea Counter  $70

Pure Coffee Powder (5kg)  $60

Raw Coffee Powder (5kg)  $50

Tea/Coffee Maker Cups (7)  $18

1 Dozen Lighters  $7

3 Tin Openers  $5

10 Thermos Flasks  $55

1 Dozen Cigarettes (for sale)  $18

10 Small Trash Baskets  $20

40 Teak Stools  $40

Total  $1200

Expected Income from Project, with Timeline

We expect to sell 150 cups of tea/coffee daily with a minimal margin (approximately $0.23 per cup). Though the profits are small, they will help sustain our space and also allow us to help individuals in our community—with providing food, hygiene items, and emergency support. We aim to be self-sustaining within 6–8 months.

Benefits to Our Community

Daily affordable meals and a system for free food/tea for those in need

Job opportunities for people displaced by the earthquake 

A safe and friendly meeting space for workers and marginalized individuals 

A platform for mutual support and solidarity, where the community helps one another without hierarchy or judgment

A model for grassroots economic cooperation rooted in compassion, not profit