COMING SOON: London 10K Run 8 July 2012
Running for Burmese refugee families in Thailand
There are hundreds of thousands of Burmese refugees in Thailand who have been persecuted and forced from their villages by the repressive military regime in Burma. Many have been killed trying to flee over the border into Thailand. Those who have made it are experiencing extreme difficulties. A minority live in recognised camps, leaving the rest to struggle as best they can.
IRT works with Burmese refugees in the town of Mae Sot, on Thai-Burma border. We aim to give them the skills and opportunities to earn a living and get back to a normal life as much as possible.
With the money you raise for the 10K Run, we can provide these refugees with skills training and funds to start up small enterprises such as basket weaving, piggeries, agriculture and catfish ponds. This allows Burmese refugee families to be empowered and independent. We also hope that one day they will be able to return home and they can take these skills with them to continue supporting themselves.
Find out more about the London 10K and please get in touch if you would like to run for IRT and support our work in Thailand.