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Chin refugees

Ethnic minority from


Burma
Fleeing persecution
(oppression, forced
labor, cultural and
religious
restrictions)
Waiting in Malaysia
for resettlement in
3rd country
Chin refugees

70,000 fled to Malaysia in past years


But Malaysia: non-signatory of UN
refugee convention
Creates difficult living conditions for
refugees
Alliance of Chin Refugees

Assisting Chin refugees in Malaysia


56-2, Jalan Brunei Utara,
Off Jalan Pudu, 55100, Kuala Lumpur
Alliance of Chin
Refugees

Created in 2005
To assist the needs of Chin refugees
in Malaysia
45,000 members
Alliance of Chin
Refugees

Federation
Represents 17 Chin ethnic groups
through their community organizations
Democratic
Executive committee elected yearly
among delegates of 17 communities
Constraints of refugees
No access to
Education
Work
Training
Affordable health care

ACR has organized to assist the


basic needs of refugees.
Alliance of Chin
Refugees
Areas of action:
Health,
Children education,
Adult training and work,
Security,
Women empowerment,
Resettlement procedure of members
(with UN)
Children education
program

176 students
Age 7 to 15
6 different grades
Teachers: Chin refugees and foreign
volunteers
Math, english, science, myanmar, Chin
language, bible class, music, sport , etc.
Children education
program
However, need is much higher, but
lack of funding and space.
Women program Mang
Tha
Aim: Empower Chin women through
combination of
Skills-training (english, tailoring,
knitting, computer, flower arranging,
bakkery...)
Awareness building (human rights,
conflict management, self-esteem...)
Income-generation opportunities (range
of handicraft and baby products).
Women program Mang
Tha
45 women receive a fair wage from
weaving, sewing, knitting and
stitching Mang Tha products.
Women program Mang
Tha
100 women attending program, as
artisans or trainees.
ACR Clinic

Open twice a week


Free
20-35 patients per
day
Team of foreign and
refugee doctors
and nurses
ACR Clinic

But also...
Mobile clinics to remote areas
Accompanying and following-up with
patients
Awareness on health issues
Life insurance and funeral service
One-Stop-Training-Center

Mission: Train refugees to become


skilled workers, in collaboration with
local companies.
To enable them to find work in 3rd
country
Training indemnity helps them
support their families
Legal assistance
Resolve detention cases (police stations
and detention centers).

Helping police and Rela understand


refugee conditions, leading to more
lenient action.
Field assistance for UNHCR

Assistance to:
Locate refugees who have interviews
with UNHCR,
Inform UNHCR of special status of
refugees (family reunification, medical
problem),
Any necessary assistance to see them
through
Farm

2 acres of land, long


beans
Income for workers
and for ACR
But also...

Organizing activities that respond to:


Social needs (sport, etc.)
Cultural needs
Spiritual needs
ACRs objective...

Be an avenue for the


various Chin communities
to work together for their
immediate well-being,
security and continued
development as persons.
What we need

Various kinds of assistance to carry out


the above objectives:
Partnerships
Financial support
In-kind donations
Volunteers
Etc.
Thank you!

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