Communication with the Mae Sariang area is difficult but we will keep you updated as much as possible.

September 11 ...   Dear All, I have attached the information regarding the camp effected by the flood in Mae Khong Kha refugee camp. I have visited the camp yesterday and gave 100 saroungsand, 700 cloths and 2 boxes of noddles to camp emergence relief committee. They urgently need stove to cook. No group give them stove. So I have decided to give them stove as emergence need. I am now in Mae Sariang. (name withheld due to security concerns)   Karen Youth Organization (9/11/02)		Refugee Children From Mae Khong Ka Camp Devastated Homes Many homes and several people parished in this stream. More damaged homes. Newly Homeless Karen woman carrying her baby and child. Refugees salvaging building materials. A mother with child salvaging. More Pictures ..
September 14 ..

Dear all brothers and sisters, I would like to express our heartfelt thanks to KNL and all our brothers and sisters around the world. I am leaving tomorrow to visit the camp again. There will be 4:30 hours to get to Maesariang and 3 hours to get the MKK (Sala side. The road from Maesariang to Sala is very very bad this time because of the rain. I will bring 500 pans (no body has provied this), 400 children cloths (News), 1200 spoons, 60 slipers (Adults), 120 slipers (children). Last time I provided 5 sacks of cloths, 100 sarongs (70 for women and 30 for men), 2 packages of noddles. I will spend a night in the camp and meet some people there. If some of you would like to send any messages I can do. We discuss with KRC and camp relief cammittee how to assist them. We have record in our office, discuss with our KYO members then do the relief works. Tomorrow I will go with our KYO social affair incharge. We have received about 50,000 bahts form all of you around the world. The report will be sent to you. Best wishes, (name withheld due to security concerns) (Karen Youth Organization)

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