The Border Consortium (TBC) is a consortium of 10 international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) from eight countries providing food, shelter and non food items to refugees and displaced people from Burma. TBC also engages in research on the root causes of displacement and refugee outflows. Programmes are implemented in the field through refugees, community based organisations and local partners.

With increased focus on a rights based approach, the organisation is committed to meeting international humanitarian best practices.

TBC’s head office is in Bangkok with field offices in Mae Hong Son, Mae Sariang, Mae Sot, Umphang and Kanchanaburi.

TBC currently employs 95 staff (46 female/ 49 male, 19 international/ 76 national).

TBC is a registered charity in England and Wales.

 

MEMBERS

The current 10 members are as follows:

• act for peace - NCCA, Australia
• Caritas, Switzerland
• Christian Aid, UK and Ireland
• Church World Service, USA
• DanChurchAid, Denmark
• Diakonia, Sweden
• ICCO, Netherlands
• International Rescue Committee, USA
• Norwegian Church Aid, Norway
• ZOA Refugee Care Netherlands

 

 

CORE STRATEGIES

TBBC has developed a Strategic Plan for 2009-2013 for which the five core strategies are outlined below.

 

• Support an adequate standard of living
  Goal: To ensure access to adequate and appropriate food, shelter and non-food items for displaced Burmese people
   
• Work through partnerships
  Goal: To increase collaboration with all stakeholders through effective partnerships and inclusive participation, embracing equity, gender and diversity
   
•  Build capacity
  Goal: To empower displaced people and their communities by strengthening their capacity for self-reliance
   
• Strengthen advocacy
  Goal: To advocate with and for the people of Burma to increase understanding of the nature and root causes of the conflict and displacement, in order to promote appropriate responses and ensure their human rights are respected
   
•  Develop organisational resources
  Goal: To develop organisational resources to enable TBBC to be more effective in pursuing its mission.

 

WHAT WE DO

TBBC provides food, shelter and essential non food items to the displaced people from Burma.

The refugee camps are the key locations for current activities, where TBBC also provides support for camp management through the refugee committees.

TBBC also conducts research into the ongoing causes of internal displacement in Eastern Burma.