Thai-Burma Border Humanitarian Assistance Program
COMMITMENT
To alleviate the suffering of people-in-need along the Thai-Burma border, regardless of their nationality, religion, gender or political beliefs.
AIM
To proactively render appropriate humanitarian assistance services, particularly to Extremely Vulnerable Individuals (EVI’s), that will enable them to live their lives with dignity and encourage them to be productive and caring members of their communities.
SERVICE CAPABILITIES
Over 34 years of Humanitarian service to Refugees and affected Host Communities.
COERR is the only Thai NGO with full coverage of all 9 refugee camps along the Thai-Burmese border.
4 Field Offices (Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang, Mae Sot, (Kanchanaburi) & 2 sub-offices (Umpang, Sangklaburi).
66 Program Staff personnel
362 Camp Staff (camp-based refugees i.e.- Community Social Workers, Agriculture Trainers, Waste Management and Environmental Protection Workers, Healing of Memory group leaders.
Sectors of work:
COERR operates an integrated multi-component humanitarian assistance Programme:
1. Protection of EVI’s Community Services;
Relief Supplies;
Self-Help Activities/Vocational Training;
Education& sport equipment supplies ;
Monitoring of Unaccompanied Separated Children;
Psychosocial Training & Child Protection;
Preservation of Traditional Arts through the Elderly
Youth Leadership & Participation (Youth-led Projects)
2. Sustainable Agriculture & Environmental Protection
Organic Agriculture Training & Production;
Community-based Waste Management (Mae La camp);
Tree Planting
Mini-Firefighting Stations
3. Promoting Peace and Reconciliation
Healing of Memory groups
Funding Sources:
- Caritas Denmark - UNHCR
- Caritas Germany - MISSIO
- Caritas Espanola - The US Government State Department (BPRM/ IRC)
- Catholic Relief Services – Caritas Korea
- Caritas Singapore
BANGKOK OFFICE
Address : 122/11 Catholic Bishop’s Conference of Thailand
6th Floor, Soi Nonsi 14, Nonsi Road, Chongnonsi
Yannawa, Bangkok 10120 Thailand
Tel : +66 (0) 2 681 3900ext 1601 – 1618
Fax : +66 (0) 2 681 3300
Email : coerrbangkok@coerr.org
Executive Director: Bishop Pibul Visitnondachai
Email: fr.pibul@coerr.org
Programme Director: Mr. Juventino Mendoza
Email : ben@coerr.org
Deputy Programme Director: Ms. Benjawan Maliwan
Tel : 086 922 7117
Email : benjawan@coerr.org
Programme Coordinator: Ms. Chiranan Liengvidhayakhun
Tel : +66 (0) 2 681 3900 Ext. 1618
Email : chiranan.l@coerr.org
MAE HONG SON OFFICE
Address : 3 Soi 1, Khun Lum Prapas Road, Jongkham Sub –District
Mae Hong Son 58000
Tel : +66 (0) 53 613 825
Fax : +66 (0) 53 611 592
Email : maehongson@coerr.org
Admin Coordinator: Surapee
MAE SARIANG OFFICE
Address : 42/1 Moo 1, Wiang Mai Road, Mae Sariang Sub-District
Mae Hong Son 58110
Tel : +66 (0) 53 682 229
Fax : +66 (0) 53 621 140
Email : maesariang@coerr.org
MAE SOT OFFICE
Address : 9/165 Mae Sot Villa, Soi 3, Intarakiri Road, Mae Sot
Tak 63110
Tel : +66 (0) 55 535 358+66 (0 ) 55 546 451
Fax : +66 (0) 55 546 677
Email : maesot@coerr.org
KANCHANABURI OFFICE
Address : 5 Moo1, Pattanakarn Road, Tamakham, Muang
Kanchanaburi 71000
Tel : +66 (0)34 625 249
Fax : +66(0)34 515 743