KAREN REFUGEE COMMITTEE The Karen Refugee Committee, NEWSLETTER & MONTHLY REPORT September, 2017 1
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Dear All Readers, Karen Refugee Committee Newsletter and Activity Report September - 2017 In this month, Karen Refugee Committee and camp committed attended the suicide prevention organized by Catherine, Emily and Shoshanna from John Hopkins University, from United States. The first workshop was held on September 25 th in Mae Sot with 20 participants representing organizations who work with migrant, IDP, and refugee populations. The second workshop was held on September 27 th in Umphang with 5 participants representing organizations who work with refugee populations. A few days after the workshops, on 1 st October, there was a mass murder committed by Stephen Paddock happened at Mandalay Bay during the The Route 91 Harvest Festival resulted in 58 death and more than 489 injured. Stephen later on killed himself. The motive behind this mass killing is not known. Many have assumed he has psycho problem and wanted to make headline before dying. We hope that this kind of accident shouldn t happen in our camps. A rumor story happen between some young people conversing through telephone saying that, the resettlement is opened only persons with physically challenged and therefore, we should cut of our hands to get this opportunity. It was a funny conservation but it also creates worry that this kind of rumor is spreading. This is not true! Another thing happens about the Annual Population Verification (APV) which will be conducted in October is that many people start questioning about the further reduction which they heard that another 30% will be deducted for coming year 2018 and again creates further anxiety. This is a difficult question for us to answer, as it is a difficult situation as refugee leaders. From religious side, prayer requests are being made for the safe return of the people to report during the verification. We earnestly need your support, encouragement and prayers as we start going through this refugee transition. We want to thank donors, INGOs, NGO, UNHCR for staying with us and I hope you will be with us till the end. With gratitude, General Secretary Karen Refugee Committee 3
Monthly Activities Report September 2017 2-5/09/2017 KRC s Finance Advisor went with KCBOs to Rangoon and met with EU representatives, Netherland and New Zealand embassies and discussed how to work together in the future. 04/09/2017 KRC- CMSP Coordinator met with TBC at CMSP office and discussed about Food Card and staff Job Description. 05/09/2017 KRC, CMSP, TBC and CC met at KRC office and discussed about issue related to Annual Population Verification for 2018. Only Maela, Umpheim and Nupo representatives attended. 5-6/09/2017 KRC and Capacity Building Officer attended Peace building training organized by TBC in Maesod. 13/09/2017 KRC-Education Coordinator presented Kare refugee issue organized by Chiangmai University and US Consulate at Chiangmai. 12/09/2017 KRC-Finance Advisor and Capacity Building Officer met with TBC and UNHCR and discussed about CIT and how to work together in the future in refugee camps. 14/09/2017 KRC-Joint Secretary along with TBC met with Maela camp committee in relation to AVP, Nutrition and shelter issues. 08/09/2017 KRC-CMSP Coordinator met with TBC at CMSP office and discussed about the staff contract for 2017. 18/09/2017 KRC-Education Coordinator met with ESP School committee in relation to school funding and future plan, in Maela camp. 19/09/2017 KRC Chairperson, Education Coordinator met with UNHCR, TBC at KRC office and discussed issue related to financial support for return. 21/09/2017 KRC-Capacity Building Officer and LAC went to Umphiem camp and provided training for MDRG specialist. 21/09/2017 KRC-Livelihood Coordinator went to Nupo camp and organized meeting with Livelihood committee in relation to livelihood future activities. 21/09/2017 KRC-CMSP Coordinator along with TBC went to Nupo camp and provided remaining Food Card holders and finishing the staff contract. 22/09/2017 KRC-CMSP Coordinator along with TBC went to Umphiem camp and met with camp committee, section committee, CBOs representatives and informed about the shelter issue. 25-27/09/2017 KRC-Education Coordinator attended Suicide Prevention Workshop organized by John Hopkins University at Maesod. 26/09/2017 KRC-Livelihood Coordinator met with Umphiem livelihood Committee and discussed about (1) revise livelihood working structure, (2) planning for 2017-4
18 livelihood activities. 27/09/2017 KRC-Livelihood Coordinator attended Livelihood Workshop Group meeting at IRC office. Other participants are from UNHCR, ACTED, COERR, HI, ADRA and KRC. 28-29/09/2017 KRC-Health Coordinator and TBC met with physically challenged persons at Maela camp and also met with camp committee, Zone and Section committee and discussed about the supports for those people with special needs. 29/09/2017 KRC General Secretary along with TBC s Shelter Manager (2) went to Umphiem camp and discussed about shelter program support for 2017-18 with camp committee, section leaders and CBOs. 5
NGO Supporters: TBC The Border Consortium. Supports with food and shelter material. TBC also supports with warm clothing for refugees. TBC coordinates with the Community Management and Preparedness Program to help with administration and management capacity in all seven camps. TBC provides KRC with administrative and organizational support and helps with staff remuneration. ADRA Adventist Development and Relief Agency. Starting January 2011, ADRA assumed responsibility for vocational training formerly implemented by ZOA in all seven camps. WEAVE Promotes women and children s education and self-reliance, focusing on household issues to help women achieve more power, rights, and opportunities in refugee communities. ARC American Refugee Committee. Supports medical and health facilities. M.I. Malteser International, formerly MHD Supports medical and health facilities. World Education Support for the Institute of Higher Education. COERR Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees. Food and educational support. EVI Involved with care and support for extremely vulnerable individuals. H.I. Handicap International. Supports handicapped refugees with prostheses and rehabilitation. It also organizes annual sporting events for the handicapped. UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Supports registration process, protection, and ultimate safe repatriation. It is currently helping with resettlement issues. SMRU Shoklo Malaria Research Unit. Supports malaria control, prevention, and treatment. SVA Supports libraries in the camps. SAVE THE CHILDREN - Support teacher training and management capacity building. PPAT Planned Parenthood Association of Thailand. Supports family planning and preventive education in refugee camps. SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL Supports Burmese refugees in the camp to address sanitation issues. RIGHT TO PLAY Support Teacher subsidies, teacher training and capacity building. IRC-LAC Support the law Address: P.O. Box 5 Mae Sot, Tak 63110 Thailand Tel: (055) Intl: +66 55 532 947 Fax: (055) Intl: +66 55 546 869 E-mail: krc.academic@gmail.com 6
Camp Population Report September - 2017 Register People in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of Total Pop. Families 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 3,119 9,017 5,931 2,199 202 17,419 8,352 8,997 Umphiem 600 5,396 3,388 1259 10,583 5,257 5,326 Nu Po 1,240 2,401 1,594 875 440 5,310 2,532 2,778 Mae La Oon 996 2,693 1,590 930 76 5,289 2,606 2,683 Mae Ra Moe 895 2,275 1,652 727 124 4,778 2,360 2,418 Htam Hin 699 1,756 1,182 492 152 3,582 1,747 1,936 Don Yang 351 840 546 271 37 1,694 810 884 Total 7,900 24,378 15,883 6,753 1,031 48,655 23,664 25,022 Unregister People in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 3,749 10,353 6,965 2,386 191 19,895 10,007 9,888 Umphiem 1,794 3,420 1,885 631 5,936 3027 2909 Nu Po 841 906 802 340 4 2,052 963 1089 Mae La Oon 639 1,870 1,752 497 33 4,152 2,073 2,079 Mae Ra Moe 958 2,723 2,054 950 94 5,821 2,908 2,913 Htam Hin 173 610 529 173 53 1,368 674 694 Don Yang Total 8,154 19,882 13,987 4,977 375 39,224 19,652 19,572 New Arival in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La Umphiem Nu Po 83 16 12 2 113 67 46 Mae La Oon (FTB) 1 1 1 Mae Ra Moe 2 50 54 5 109 55 54 Htam Hin Don Yang 67 329 192 50 5 576 307 269 Total 69 463 262 67 7 799 429 370
Pre-Screening People in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La Umphiem Nu Po 1,442 2,481 1,215 350 126 4,172 2,101 2,071 Mae La Oon Mae Ra Moe Htam Hin 660 1,408 717 294 62 2,481 1,225 1,254 Don Yang 123 336 186 47 7 576 278 298 Total 2,225 4,225 2,118 691 195 7,229 3,604 3,623 Number of PAB People in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La Umphiem Nu Po Mae La Oon 21 103 19 14 2 138 76 62 Mae Ra Moe 4 23 4 7 1 35 15 20 Htam Hin Don Yang Total 25 126 23 21 3 173 91 82 Boarding House Students in 6 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 31 1,803 1,803 1,017 786 Umphiem 3 85 16 1 102 41 61 Nu Po 73 67 140 71 69 Mae La Oon 10 70 162 232 103 129 Mae Ra Moe 8 85 70 162 155 79 76 Htam Hin 14 9 23 13 10 Don Yang 36 104 140 65 75 Total 52 363 2,231 163 2,595 1,389 1,206
Feeding Figures in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 6,719 19,971 13,986 3,707 37,664 Umphiem 2,378 6,021 3,404 1,260 10,685 5,298 5,387 Nu Po 1,985 4,957 3,095 1,011 9,063 4,353 4,710 Mae La Oon 1,639 4,484 3,303 1,291 97 9,078 4,678 4,400 Mae Ra Moe 1,863 4,879 3,539 1,355 9,773 4,879 4,894 Htam Hin 1,179 2,868 2,106 738 5,712 2,830 2,882 Don Yang 539 1,487 975 287 2,749 1,433 1,316 G.Total 16,302 44,667 30,408 9,649 84,724 23,471 23,589 General Population in 7 Camps Camps Age Gender No. of 18 UP 5 yrs- 17 yrs 6 months- 4 Total Pop. Families <6months Male Female yrs Mae La 6899 19370 14699 4585 393 39047 19376 19671 Umphiem 2,397 6,211 3,430 1,302 10,943 5,428 5,515 Nu Po 3,503 5,944 3,694 1,577 572 11,787 5,734 6,053 Mae La Oon 1,666 4,737 3,523 1,441 111 9,812 4,858 4,954 Mae Ra Moe 1,867 5,156 3,834 1,689 219 10,898 5,417 5,481 Htam Hin 1,533 3,788 2,437 959 267 7,454 3,659 3,894 Don Yang 541 1,541 1,028 368 49 2,986 1,460 1,526 G.Total 51,114 136,807 97,923 31,545 1,708 92,927 45,932 47,094
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19=9=2017 = KRC u&xcd.<ul.ohrl'gcd.xh.vdmtd.oud;'d; UNHCR, TBC zj KRC 0JR'X; w>*h>b. xgj'd;ysrb.udb.cj w>uhru'guhrusd.phw>rrpxrt*h>wz. M. vdri 21=9=2017 = KRC vjr'd; LAC qltdzf.'ju0dr[h.w>od.vdb.c; MDRG Specialist t*d>m.vdri 21=9=2017 = KRC (LLH) rl'gcd.vjred.zd'ju0drxh.vdmtd.zsd.'d;'ju0dr LLHurH;wHmwz. vdri 21=9=2017 = KRC, CMSP rl'gcd.vjr'd; TBC qltlz.<ed.zd'ju0drrrm>uhr0j food card 'D; Contract vx'ju0drysrrrw>zdt*d>i 22=9=2017 = KRC, CMSP rl'gcd.vjr'd; TBC qltdzf.xh.vdmtd.zsd.'d;'ju0dr<u0dr'hurh;whm 'D;'Ju0DR CBO cx.p;u&x0jrusdrwz.'k;oh.ng0j Shelter w>rr tusjoel vx eh.u[jt*d>i 25=27=9=2017 = KRC ql.cshrl'gcd.vjr'd; TBC t Nutrition rl'gcd.qlrjrv;'ju0drb.xgj'd; w>rr Nutrition Survey t*h> M.vDRI 25=9=2017 = KRC ul.ohrl'gcd.vjrxd.w>rrvdzj rjqd;0h>< Queen Palace HotelvXtb. w>&j.usjrtdrvx John Hopkim University vxtrh> Pubic Health w>rrvd rh> 0Jw> jwd qx w>rrohvdro;t*h>m.vdri 26=9=2017 = KRC, LLH rl'gcd.xh.vdm'd; tlzf.'ju0drw>vk>td.ed>cdo;orlurh;whmzj tlzf. 'Ju0DRM.vDRIw>*h>vXw>wJtDRwz. (1) w>bsdb.rr*hr xd. qdvdrb.uhr LLH urh;whm (2) 2017 = 2018 eh.w>vk>td.ed>cdo;orlw>zh;w>rrw>wdm usjr wz.m.vdri 27=9=2017 = KRC, LLH rl'gcd.vjrxd. LWG (livelihood Workshop Group) w>td.zsd.zj IRC 3
t&l = rjqd;m.vdri ysr[j xd.td.zsd. wz.rh>0j UNHCR, ACTED, COERR, HI, ADRA & KRC wz.m.vdri 28=9=2017 = KRC, LLH rl'gcd.vjr'd;rjrv; 'Ju0DR LLH urh;whmvxud>ylr<vjrug>w>vk>td. ed>cd o;rltw>zh;w>rr vxtrrwh>0j'd;w>ysjvdrxhqlo 0DylRvXursX> uol b.t*d>m.vdri 28=29=9=2017 =KRC,TBC xh.vdmtd.oud;'d;ysrvxtvd.b.w>rrpxrvdrqd zjrjrv; 'Ju 0DRvX KRC wcd ql.cshrl'gcd.vjr'd; zj(29=9=2017)ehr xh.vdm td.oud; 'D;'Ju0DR< u0dr'd.<u0dr'h urh;whmwz. wjoud;b.c;ysrvd>b.w>rr pxrvdrqdwz.t *D>< w>*h>wz.m.vdri 29=9=2017 = KRC ej.&gj.ocjr< vjrckm'd; TBC t Shelter ysrb.rlb.'g (2) *Rql tlzf. 'J u0dr wjoud;b.c; (2017=2018)eH.t*D>< w> &J.w>usJRw><juX;rRrEkR wz.'d;jux;rrtdr'fvj.t*h>< ysrvx t[jxd.wz.'ju0drurh;whm< u0dr'hu rh;whm'd;'ju0drylr CBO, wz.m.vdri 4
႔ ႔-၂၀၁၇ (JHU) Johns Hopkins Univers ႔ Ca e, Emily,Shoshara ႔ KRC ႔ ၂၅ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ ၂၇ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ ၁ ၁၀ ၂၀၁၇ ႔ a a a a ႔ The Ro e a e e a ၅၈ ၄၈၉ ႔ ႔ ႔ ႔ ႔ ႔ ႔ ဂ T C ၂၀၁၈ ၃၀ KRC UNHC, 1
- ၂၀၁၇ ၂-၅ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C C ႔ ႔ ၄ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C C ၀ T C Ca ၀ ၀ ၀ ၅ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C, C, T C, CC ႔ ၂၀၁၈ C ၅-၆ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C, C ႔ ea e ၈ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - KRC, CMSP T C ႔ ၂၀၁၇ C a C ၁၂ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C C ႔ TBC, UNHC C T ၁၃ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C ၀ US C a e ႔ ႔ ၁၄ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C T C ႔ APV he he ၁၈ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C ၀ ႔ ၁၉ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C ဌ ၀ ႔ C C, T C ႔ ႔ ၂၁ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C C ႔ e a 2
႔ ၂၁ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - KRC, LLH ၀ ႔ ႔ ၂၁ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - KRC, CMSP ၀ T C ႔ ႔ ၀ Ca Contra ၂၂ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - KRC, CMSP ၀ T C ႔ C he e ၂၅ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C ၀ ၀ ႔ ee a a e e John e Public ea h ၂၅-၂၇ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C ၀ T C ၀ ၂၆ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C, ၀ ၁ ၂ ၂၀၁၇-၂၀၁၈ ၂၇ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C, ၀ C L e h ၀ ႔ ၀ UNHCR, ACTED, COERR, HI,, ႔ ၂၈ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - KRC, LLH ၀ ႔ ၀ ၂၉ ၉ ၂၀၁၇ - C T C he e ႔ ႔ C ၂၀၁၇-၂၀၁၈ 3