Thailand Burma Border Consortium (TBBC)

The 133,500 refugees in the TBBC camps are largely responsible for their own lives and maintain their culture. In recent times, TBBC has struggled to sustain adequate funding for their food and survival needs. TBBC is promoting the idea of increasing refugee self-reliance and bringing refugee services under the Royal Thai Government system where possible, with greater freedom for refugees to move outside the camps. TBBC is pursuing new income-generating initiatives within camps in agriculture, weaving, shelter construction and small business enterprises such as sewing, carpentry and shops.

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Caritas Update 52 (Summer 2009)