On November 27, 2018, Mr. Rafael del Rio, President of Caritas Spain and his team of Asia Heads paid a visit to Ban Mae La Camp in Ta Song Yang district, Tak Province to monitor COERR-EC-AUP Livelihood Project in Thai-Myanmar border camps aiming at strengthening capacities and developing sustainable livelihood opportunities for the Myanmar refugees largely encamped along the Thai-Myanmar border in preparation for eventual repatriation.

   Since 1984, COERR has been continuously working in all refugee camps along the Thai-Myanmar border, presently 9 locations in 4 provinces: Mae Hong Son, Tak, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi, where the Livelihood Project is being implemented by COERR, co-funded by the European Union and Caritas Spain.

Livelihood Fair in Ban Mae La camp organized by COERR on November 26, 2018

COERR Mae Hong Son organized the Livelihood Fair 2018 at Ban Mai Nai Soi camp, Mae Hong Son Province on November 6, 2018

Traditional food cooking in bamboo tube contest

Production of the Livelihood Groups are on display for sale

Winners of animal contest receiving award. The contest was aimed at convincing motivation and support for refugee groups who participate in animal raising activities.