Support refugees from Burma: put rice in the pot
TBBC, FAMILY AND FRIENDS APPEAL
Today, more than 140,000 refugees from Burma are living in nine camps along the Thailand Burma border. Unlike most other situations around the world there is no United Nations-coordinating mechanism responsible for these refugees. The Thailand Burma Border Consortium (TBBC), a non-profit organisation, provides all of the food to these camps and must raise its own funds. Rice is the main ingredient of the refugees’ food basket, the price of which has been seriously affected by the global food crisis.
During 2008, rice prices have more than doubled. Unless more funds can be raised quickly to cover the increased cost, TBBC will have to cut the refugee food rations to as little as 50% of the international minimum standard required to sustain life.
TBBC, FAMILY AND FRIENDS APPEAL
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I am also inviting all of you and pass this on to family, friends and organisations to support the TBBC program.
Best Regards,
Hsengmuay
Thailand Burma Border Consortium
43/5 Panglawnichom Road
Muang Mae Hong Sorn 58000
Thailand
Tel: 053 614127, 614420
Fax: 053 614298
Mobile : 089 814 4301
Email: hsengmuay@tbbc.org, website: www.tbbc.org
