Project definition in Thailand

Project definition in Thailand

Localization

• Administrative representation in Bangkok. Bases in Umphang and Mae Sot
• Refugee camps in the province of Tak on the Thai-Burmese border: Nupoe camp [district of Umphang] since 1997, Umpiem camp [district of Pophra] since 2001 and Mae La camp [district of Tha Song Yang] since 2005

Beneficiaries

• Population covered: 98,195 people
• Direct beneficiaries: 88,667 beneficiaries [78,612 refugees and 10,055 village residents living near the three camps]

AMI’s team on this project

• 18 expatriates: doctors, psychologist, logistician, midwife, head of mission, medical coordinator, project manager, nurse, etc.
• 343 local staff [Thai and refugees] : doctors, nurses, lab-technicians, logisticians, administrative staff, etc.

Sources of Funds

United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF], United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR], European Community Humanitarian Office [ECHO]