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AUSTRALIAN MARIST
CENTRE FOR OVERSEAS
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Safe
Haven
MMC
Hostel
Maera Moo Refugee Camp
Thai-Burma border,
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Maera
Moo Refugee Camp is situated in a jungle valley in a remote part of the
border between Thailand and Burma. It is home for over 9,000 Karen
refugees from inside Burma, forced to flee from their land to avoid the
violence of the Burmese military dictatorship.
MMC Hostel was established at Maera Moo in 1999 to provide a safe haven
for 60 children from inside Burma. Many of them are orphans or have
lost at least one parent through military violence or disease.
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Paul and Therese
The Hostel is in the care of a young Karen couple - Paul and Therese -
who are graduates of one of MMC's leadership and management courses on
the Thai-Burma border.
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Food
is supplied by the camp, but supplemented with MMC help. Clothing,
medicines and educational costs are met by the project.
The children attend school at primary and secondary schools in the
camp. Evening study is helped through light power from the hostel
generator. This has enabled development of computer skills in this
jungle setting.
Students are encouraged to develop their talents and pursue a range of
personal interests. MMC's scholarship program encourages them in music,
art and English language. The program requires them to share their
skills with other students.
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Work and play are part of MMC Hostel. Karen cultural activities are
encouraged.
  
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MMC
Hostel accepts young people from any religious background. Their
freedom to worship is respected. Catholic members join in the Eucharist
when Marists visit the camp.
    
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