2. Methodology
2.1. Sampling and data collection
We selected two typical communes from two coastal districts that have similar mangrove rehabilitation
programs funded by the State and international organizations mainly the Japanese Red Cross and the
ACTMANG. Primary data was obtained from interview with local people and key informants as well as
group discussion. The sample size for the in depth interview, we selected randomly from 34 households
in the former commune and 36 households in the latter commune based on different social well-being:
rich, middle and poor families