Kidz in Kampz is run entirely by unpaid staff. We are privileged to be making a difference to children's lives. In Nupo camp, Tak Province, Northern Thailand, we have built two pre school nurseries, accommodating 200 two to four-year-olds. Here they have two nutritious meals each day, plus fruit and milk. However more important a chance to play together - just for a short time every day nursery activities provide a brief respite from the harsh conditions of camp life.

The terrible truth about Burma today

Thousands of innocent men, women and children suffer at the hands of the Burmese Military Junta
Why?

The Burmese Karen are a people that live predominantly in the hills bordering the eastern region's and Irrawaddy delta of Burma. These Karen are loosely split between three "divisions": the Red Karen, the Pwo, and the Black Karen.

Many of the Burmese Karen are Christians. Upholding their faith in defiance of their oppressors often results in unimaginable forms of torture and humans rights abuse.  Their villages are burned to the ground, crops and foodstuffs confiscated.  They are forced to witness their loved ones being killed or suffer unbearable torture.  Women and very young children are systematically and brutally raped and tortured.  They flee for their lives. Forced to live in a hostile jungle environment without adequate food or shelter, fear prompts thousands to make the dangerous journey to reach the unsanitary and overcrowded camps for displaced people along the Thai/Burmese borders.  On my many visits to the camps, I have heard horrific accounts of inexcusable barbaric acts. 

EXISTING - Pre-school Nurseries

In Nupo camp, Tak Province, Northern Thailand,

We have built two pre school nurseries, accommodating 200 two to four-year-olds. Here they have two nutritious meals each day, plus fruit and milk. A chance to play together - just for a short time every day nursery activities provide a brief respite from the harsh conditions of camp life.

EXISTING - Boarding Houses

Supporting young people whilst they train as teachers

We support two boarding houses in Nupo Camp. Here up to 60 young people are cared for whilst they train to become teachers. After, graduating, some of these youngsters have become teachers in our pre-school Nurseries.

We believe that education gives these youngsters hope for the future.

EXISTING - Children with special education needs

We still provide new clothes for the children who attend 'The School of Hope' - making sure that all the children and staff have presents and extra food for Christmas.

NEW - Mother & Babies Unit

On my last visit to Nupo camp, where 18,000 displaced people live, it was painfully obvious that many mothers with babies were little more than children themselves, and in need of special care. To address this problem we are building a mother and baby centre, they can enjoy each others company, bath their babies, change their clothes and be shown how to make healthier meals form a meagre food supply. Advice and literature on basic health and hygiene will be available throughout the programme: we hope to increase their chances of developing into healthier, happier children.

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