
The camps not run without the input of thousands of refugee workers and community leaders.
Below, we highlight some of those who lead many activities or participate in different camp programmes.
Maw Moe Bu: Grace Under Pressure
Maw Moe Bu, 34, has come a long way since she arrived in Thailand as a refugee more than two Read more...
Muree: Leading the way for women
Muree, 30, is at the helm of a leading organisation working for the rights and empowerment of Karenni women. As Read more...
A Fish Sanctuary for Ban Mae Surin
Remote Ban Mae Surin camp offers few opportunities for residents to improve their livelihoods. But the river running through the camp Read more...
Nu Po Leader on Past, Present, Future
(Nu Po Camp) Saw Gaw was no stranger to difficulties and challenges when he was elected leader of Nu Po Read more...
Leading the Muslim Women’s Association
(Umpiem Mai camp) Ram Zam Be, 33, is chairperson of the Muslim Women’s Association in Umpiem Mai camp, Tak province. Read more...
Improving Water, Boosting Health
(Karenni/Kayah State) Working with mothers and children meant that auxiliary nurse Daw Khi Ohn Myint was familiar with health challenges Read more...
Providing Shelter for the Most Vulnerable
(Mae La camp) Life was throwing up many challenges for Padee Go Laa at a time when he was in Read more...
Setting Up a Successful Business
(Umpiem Mai) New micro-entrepreneur Kay Lee deftly serves a series of customers at her food shop while explaining how she Read more...
Taking a Lead on Nutrition
(Mae La camp) Work opportunities are limited in camp settings and it can be a challenge for young people to Read more...
From Security Officer to Section Leader
(Mae La camp) Since childhood, Saw Thin Paw has had a limp. For much of his early life, that meant Read more...
Village Sets Up Rice Bank
(Doo Doh Hta Village, Karen/Kayin State) Periodic rice shortages were for long a problem for families at Doo Doh Hta Read more...
Leading Community-Managed Targeting
(Mae La camp) Daw Moe Moe Win is a confident leader in her role heading up Community-Managed Targeting (CMT) in Read more...
Saw Da Wi, Warehouse Security
Pride in his job is important to Saw Da Wi, a warehouse security manager at Mae La camp. Saw Da Wi Read more...
Bamboo-planting Boosts Camp
Koh Hey, 45, came to Tham Hin camp in 1998. In 2010 he became a bamboo worker on a TBC programme. Read more...
Dedicated to Community Work
Kho Pha Cho has lived in Tham Hin camp since he fled Burma/Myanmar in 1997. The camp was relatively bleak Read more...
Small Enterprise Brings Benefits
(Tham Hin, 2014) Tee Ya Bu, 58, has been living in Tham Hin camp since it was established in 1997. Read more...
Saw Great Soe, Mae La
Saw Great Soe, 33, came to Mae La camp from the Tavoy/Dawei area in Burma/Myanmar in 1996 and studied in Read more...
Maw Moe Bue, Ban Mai Nai Soi
After the votes were counted at the Karenni Refugee Committee elections in 2014, Maw Moe Bue became chairperson for Ban Read more...
Naw Htoo Paw, Nu Po
Naw Htoo Paw, 26, works as a warehouse manager. The job involves supervising staff, managing the distribution of charcoal, writing Read more...
Pa Khae, Nu Po
Pa Khae, 60, is head of a family of nine. He joined the Community Agriculture Programme (CAP) about four years Read more...
Bae Reh, Ban Mai Nai Soi
Bae Reh, 47, lives with a physical disability after losing a leg in a mine accident. He has been living Read more...
Saw Moo Dah Shee, Umpiem Mai
Saw Moo Dah Shee, 28, is a Karen with many years’ experience working and volunteering with CBOs and NGOs in Read more...
Saw Hsa Htoo Mwe, Umpiem Mai
Having served as a section leader, zone leader, security in-charge, and as an elected member of the Umpiem Mai Camp Read more...
Shally Than, Ban Mae Surin
The 2013 elections for both the KRC and KnRC saw several major achievements in women’s representation in leadership roles, but Read more...