COERR Mae Hong Son Organized Livelihood Fair

COERR Mae Hong Son supported the Refugee Livelihood Fair to celebrate the World Refugee Day. The aim is to present Refugee Livelihood Products for Self-Reliance, to be known to public as well as to convince refugees of their capability to upgrade themselves for current and future development. Moreover, they can generate income from their agricultural produces, handicrafts, food shop, shirt screening and recycling shop. The events were organized in 3 occasions: June 20th, 23rd and 28th, 2017.

On June 20th, the World Refugee Day event was held at Mae Hong Son ICT Development and Learning Center. The opening ceremony was presided over by Vice Governor Permsak Chaweerak. COERR and refugees in COERR Livelihood Program brought their products which drew attention of approximately 300 participants from government and private sectors, and mass media.

The opening ceremony was presided over by Vice Governor Permsak Chaweerak

Mr. Permsak Chaweerak and COERR team: Donors from EU, CE and COERR staff

COERR staff including EU and CE Representatives presented souvenirs to refugees after their performance

Products made by refugees in Ban Mae Surin camp, Khun Yuam district

Organic vegetables grew by refugees in Ban Mai Nai Soi camp, Muang district, Mae Hong Son Province

Children participating in Quiz Games to win prizes

Ban Mai Nai Soi Young Refugee Performance

Group photo of organizations’ staff working in refugee camps participating in the event

On June 23, 2017, the World Refugee Day and Refugee Livelihood Fair was held in Ban Mai Nai Soi refugee camp. The event was participated by approximately 2,500 people consisting of Government and Private Organization staff. COERR and refugees in the livelihood program open shops for demonstrating and selling food and agriculture products, etc.

Opening Ceremony by Organizations’ Representatives

Young Refugee Audience

Livelihood Fair Board to display the young refugee activity groups

LH groups and their agriculture products

Refugee Food Shop Activity Group

Sufficiency Economy Theory in Resource Management

Various Refugee-made Products for Sale

Later, on June 28, the ceremony was held in the Catholic Church compound at Ban Mae Surin Camp. Approximately 400 people attended this event in which government and NGOs staff organized learning activities. COERR and refugee groups under the Livelihood program displayed and demonstrated their activities, such as animal raising, making animal feeding from local materials, soil analysis, selling products for groups’ income generation. There were varieties of performances of refugee children and youth. Participants were interested in attending various activities organized in their camp.