BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM
REFUGEE RELIEF PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME REPORT FOR PERIOD
JANUARY to JUNE 1997
AUDIT REPORT FOR PERIOD JULY 1996 to JUNE 1997
PRELIMINARY FUNDING APPEAL FOR 1998
August 1997 BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM 12/5 Convent Road, Silom Road, Bangkok 10500 Tel 238-2568, 238-5027/8 Fax 266-5376 email
BOARD MEMBERS
Rev. Dr. Sint Kimhachantra Church of Christ in Thailand General Secretary 14 Pramuan Road Bangkok 10500 Tel 236-0211, Fax 236-4450
Helen Dalton International Rescue Committee Country Director 19 Sukhumvit Soi 33 Sukhumvit Road Bangkok 10110 Tel 260-2870/1, Fax 258-5653 email
Fr. Steven Curtin Jesuit Refugee Service Regional Director 24/1 Soi Aree 4 Phaholyothin Road 7 Phyathai, Bangkok 10400 Tel 279-1817, Fax 271-3632 email
Edythe McCarty Thailand Baptist Missionary Fellowship Mission Secretary PO. Box 29 Chiang Mai 50000 Tel (053) 247-574, Fax (053) 249-261 email
Hendrien Matt ZOA Refugee Care Netherlands 11 Soi Prachanimit Pradipap Rd. Phayathai, Bangkok 10400 Tel/Fax 618-4318 email
STAFF
Jack Dunford Director [email protected] Sally Thompson Programme Coordinator Adam Caro Programme Administrator Chusak Kirisattayakul Accountant Urunii Fung-Atsakul Administrative Assistant Paul Taylor Field Coordinator, Mae Sariang Tel/Fax (053) 621-207 Victor Neumann Field Coordinator, Mae Sot Tel/Fax (055) 532-677 Ben Walker Field Coordinator, Umphang Tel/Fax (055) 561-078 David Allen Field Coordinator, Kanchanaburi Tel/Fax (034) 620 864 Seree Jupoh Tee Field Assistant, Kanchanaburi
BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ______
1) To provide food and relief assistance to refugees from Burma in cooperation with the Royal Thai Government and in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Interior (MOI).
2) To provide the same level of support, as required, to all refugees regardless of location, ethnicity or religion.
3) To provide basic commodities consistent with MOI regulations and with living standards in the border areas. Commodities include food items, cooking fuel, mosquito nets, blankets, housing materials, educational supplies and other items of necessity.
4) To coordinate activities with agencies that provide medical and education assistance through the Committee for Co-ordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT) and to support these activities where appropriate.
5) To keep staff presence to a minimum, to promote self-sufficiency, minimize aid- dependency, to help preserve the cultural identity of the refugee communities and to comply with MOI regulations.
6) To provide assistance through the appointed refugee relief committees to ensure coordination and to avoid duplication.
7) To work as a consortium in order to avoid competition and duplication of assistance between agencies, and to maximize the use of financial resources.
8) To respond to emergencies as they occur, extending relief to new refugees and neighboring Thai communities in accordance with the above objectives.
9) To assist the Royal Thai Government, Burmese authorities and International Organizations in the repatriation of the refugees to Burma as appropriate and when the situation allows.
10) The BBC will be dissolved when these aims and objectives become invalid because there is no longer a need for assistance along the Thai/Burmese border or when another organization takes over the responsibilities of the BBC.
CONTENTS page 1. SUMMARY AND APPEAL 1
2. REFUGEE SITUATION DURING FIRST HALF OF 1997 2
3. BBC PROGRAMME DURING FIRST HALF OF 1997 6
4. 1997 EXPENDITURES COMPARED WITH BUDGET 8
5. REFUGEE PROSPECTS FOR 1998 10
6. REVISED 1997 BUDGET AND FUNDING NEEDS FOR 1998 11
7. 1997 FUNDING SITUATION 13
8. FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR FIRST HALF OF 1997 17 Table 8.1 BBC Consolidated Income/Expenditure A/C 18 Table 8.2 BBC Income/Expenditure A/C with Donor Allocations 21 Table 8.3 Church of Christ in Thailand A/C 24 Table 8.4 Thailand Baptist Missionary Fellowship A/C 25
APPENDIX A : BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM 26 a) 1984 Mandate/Organisation 26 b) 1990 Extension/1991 Regulations 26 c) 1994 Regulations 27 d) 1997 CCSDPT restructuring and emergency procedures 27 e) BBC Organizational Structure 27 f) Funding Sources 30 g) Financial Statements and Programme Updates 31 h) Programme Philosophy 31 i) Coordination with Refugee Committees 31
APPENDIX B : MINISTRY OF INTERIOR REGULATIONS MAY 1991 32
APPENDIX C : THE RELIEF PROGRAMME 34 a) Royal Thai Government Regulations 34 b) Food Rations 34 c) Relief Items 35 d) Cooking Fuel 35 e) Educational Supplies 36 f) Refugee Demographics 36 g) Purchasing procedures 36 h) Transportation 36 i) Delivery 37 j) Distribution 37 k) Quality Control/Returns 37 l) Monitoring 37 m) Cost Effectiveness 38 n) Gender Issues 38 o) Environmental Impact 39 p) Programme Sustainability 39
APPENDIX D : SUMMARY OF BBC PROGRAMME 1984 TO 30 JUNE 1997 40
APPENDIX E : EXTRACTS FROM ECHO EVALUATION APRIL 1997 45
APPENDIX F : AUDIT REPORT FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 1996/97 47
1. SUMMARY AND APPEAL
This report describes the Burmese Border Consortium (BBC) Refugee Relief Programme during the first six months of 1997, and presents a preliminary appeal for funds for 1998.The refugee population increased from 101,425 to 116,203 during this period, an increase of 14,778, and one of the largest in any 6 month period since the programme started in 1984. One emergency followed another, beginning with DKBA attacks on three refugee camps in January and followed by a massive military offensive by SLORC into all remaining Karen territory.
The BBC provided emergency assistance to refugees displaced by the DKBA and SLORC attacks and assisted in setting up new camps for both new and relocated refugees. Because of the emergency nature of the situation the BBC faced many problems of access to the refugees and logistics in delivering supplies. During the period the Thai authorities tightened security arrangements around the refugee camps which added to the administrative workload of the programme but also severely restricted refugee movements, making them much more aid- dependent than in the past. The Thai authorities did not permit bamboo or wood to be cut in some areas and in many camps it became impossible for refugees to go outside to find work or forage. As a result , the BBC had to provide all of the building materials for some camps, extend the distribution of yellow beans and soya bean oil as food supplements , and supply sawdust logs for cooking fuel in many places.
As a consequence, the size and complexity of the programme has grown significantly in 1997. The BBC is recruiting new staff to deal with the situation and to put improved administrative procedures in place. The projected cost of the programme in 1997 has increased to 269 million baht compared with 238 million baht estimated at the beginning of the year, an increase of 13%.
The Burmese Army has effectively taken control of the entire border for the first time in history and is now using very heavy-handed methods to ensure control for the future. Human rights abuses are widespread as SLORC relocates or destroys villages and uses the population as an involuntary workforce to build roads and military infrastructure. New refugees continue to cross the border into Thailand.
Although there is a tendency in certain quarters to argue that now the ethnic groups are defeated the refugees should go home, it is difficult to see this being possible unless SLORC changes its tactics. There are still no signs of any genuine negotiation or reconciliation in Burma. For budgeting purposes the BBC is assuming that refugee numbers will go on increasing and estimates programme expenditures for 1998 at 330 million baht (a further increase of 22% over 1997 levels). Should repatriation be possible, refugees returning will need support for some time, at approximately the same levels provided in the camps and so this projected budget covers most contingencies.
The BBC experienced no major cash/flow problems in 1997 thanks to the pledging procedure set up at the Amsterdam donors meeting . However funding remained very tight and it is hoped to improve this procedure at the next meeting to be held in Stockholm in September. The BBC still requires 35 million baht of new money to cover the balance of funding needs for 1997, as well as the 330 million baht for 1998. The current floated exchange rate is around 30 baht/US$.
2. REFUGEE SITUATION DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 1997
The refugee population increased from 101,425 to 116,203 during the first six months of 1997. This increase of 14,778 was one of the highest recorded in any 6 month period since the emergency started in 1984.
The main reason for this refugee influx was that, following failed cease-fire negotiations with the KNU last year, SLORC launched a major military offensive in February with the expressed intent of taking control of all remaining Karen-held territory within this rainy season. These areas were the Karen Headquarters area in their 6th brigade territory opposite Umphang in Tak Province, the Karen 4th brigade area along Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan Province borders in Tenasserim Division, and Papun District opposite Mae Sariang in Mae Hong Son Province. As a prelude to this offensive , the SLORC- backed Karen rebel DKBA attacked three camps in Tak Province in January.
DKBA Attacks
The DKBA attacks were the first of seemingly endless emergencies faced along the border so far this year. During the night of January 28th , the DKBA attacked and destroyed Wangka (K16) and Don Pa Kiang ( K15)camps leaving around 7,000 refugees homeless, but were repelled from a similar attack on Maela ( K14 ). The DKBA had been making threats to attack these camps for some time and the intention was apparently to intimidate the refugees into returning to Burma. Fortunately the tactics were aimed to scare, rather than kill the refugees and there were very few casualties. This blatant breach of Thai sovereignty caused concern for the Thai authorities and the international community alike, and all agreed in principle to moving the refugee camps further from the border. However it was deemed not possible to find suitable alternative locations for these camps and after lengthy deliberations, during which the refugees were left camping out in very temporary and insecure conditions, the decision was made to rebuild Wangka camp and to relocate the Don Pa Kiang population to Wangka and Maela. Subsequent to this the Thai authorities have started to put in place much more stringent security around all the camps in Tak province . This involves the fencing in of the camps, much stricter control on movements into and out of the camps and tougher controls on activities permitted in the camps.
SLORC Offensive
The military offensive against remaining Karen strongholds began in February with a massive attack on the Karen Headquarters in the 6th brigade area. The KNU made little attempt to defend fixed positions against overwhelming odds and SLORC very quickly overran the entire area. Three refugee camps on or just over the border in the Umphang area ( K19 to K21) had to be evacuated and those fleeing were joined by new refugees from inside. In this instance the Thai authorities moved commendably quickly to identify a new site for all of these refugees at Nu Po, a safe 15 kms or so from the border and the new camp was already well established in March. Initially the refugees at Ta Per Poo ( K18 ) elected not to move to Nu Po but this choice was taken away after the DKBA attacked the camp on 28th April. This population then either moved to Nu Po or returned to take their chances on the border. Although initially the number of new refugees in the Umphang area was expected to be high, maybe even 20,000, the actual net increase in this area was only around 2,000. Reasons are not clear. Some reports suggest that SLORC has made it difficult for refugees to escape and other reports say that SLORC has been smarter in not destroying villages and persuading the people to remain.
However , it seems certain that the number actually displaced is much higher than that represented by the camp figures. Many are probably in hiding or taking their chances independently on the border, others will have moved into Thai villages and yet more will have disappeared further into Thailand. It is likely that some of these, if permitted, will trickle into the camps during the months to come.
After attacking the 6th brigade area, SLORC very quickly moved on to attack the 4th brigade area opposite Kanchanaburi province, simultaneously penetrating the Tenasserim River valley from the north, west ,and south. The KNU offered stiff resistance but were again overwhelmed and refugees began to enter Thailand at several natural “ gates ” through mountainous territory. In a well publicised incident on 25th February a group of refugees entering at Bongti were intercepted by Thai military authorities. At least 300 males were reportedly sent back across the border and around 900 women and children were trucked some 100 kilometres south to another location, and returned across the border . The ensuing demands for asylum to be granted to new refugees was acknowledged by the Thai authorities and as SLORC began to take control of the Tenasserim valley refugees were allowed into Thailand at three locations, Phu Muang, Ban Huay Sut and Ban Bo Wi. Initially the refugees were held in very temporary locations very close to the border but in May and June these people were moved to a new location at Tham Hin, a safe 15 kms from the border.
Other existing Karen camps in Kanchanaburi province, Htee Lai Pah (K22) and Tho Kha (K23 ) which were located just across the border, were also affected by the offensive and in February the refugees tried to evacuate into Thailand. This was initially resisted by the Thai authorities, but after much deliberation these two camps were relocated to a new site in May at Ban Don Yang close to the border near the Mon resettlement site at Halochanee.
At both Tham Hin and Ban Don Yang, NGOs are concerned that unsatisfactory standards of spacing and construction have been imposed on the refugees. As the rainy season closes in, the refugees have shelters built with plastic sheeting roofs on bamboo frames and with the houses almost touching each other. There is concern that disease will spread and that conditions will become intolerable.
The SLORC offensive in the south is also affecting villages opposite Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumporn provinces . Significant refugee influxes have crossed the border near Thap Sakae and opposite Pranburi. These are very remote areas with difficult access and it appears to be the local Thai authorities’ policy to not allow any permanent refugee presence. In June opposite Thap Sakae, around 400 Mon refugees were repatriated following the surrender of the southern Mon breakaway group, and over 1,000 Karen refugees returned across the border at Huay Satu (K27). SLORC is known to be in control in the Mon area and very close to the border near Huai Satu and there is concern for the future of these groups. Numbers in Chumporn are small , around 282.
The other area of SLORC’s offensive against the Karen is Papun District. This is a remote mountainous area with hundreds of small Karen villages of only around 15 houses. SLORC seems determined to clear the whole area. Since March, in some parts, as in other border areas, SLORC has issued orders for villages to move to resettlement sites, but in many other parts SLORC is simply sending search and destroy missions to wipe out villages without any warning. Thousands of Karen are affected and during the three months April to June about 4,000 new refugees arrived in camps K1 to K7.
Karenni
There was no major change in the Karenni situation during this period. There were some 1,000 new refugee arrivals mostly coming from village relocation areas following SLORC’s campaign last year. These people had hidden near their villages hoping to return but had had to give up and seek refuge in Thailand. At the end of the period there were rumours of yet another massive SLORC village relocation programme in western Kayah State. This may not result in a major refugee flow however because of the long distance to the border.
Mon
The Mon cease-fire continues to hold and in May, as reported above, the breakaway New Mon Army of Mergui District surrendered, or came to some sort of cease-fire deal. All former Mon refugees are on the Burma side of the border. NGOs were allowed to stockpile Mon camps for the rainy season as these people are still far from self-sufficient. There remains uncertainty about their future and very limited opportunities for economic development. There will almost certainly still be a need for support to these refugees again during the next dry season.
Summary
The Burmese Army now has tentative control of the entire Thailand/Burma border for the first time in history, and its troops are attempting to secure control for the future. The methods used are heavy-handed with forced relocations, looting and burning, and use of the population as an involuntary labour force to build roads and military bases. Sporadic fighting and insurgency result in further reprisals. Refugees continue to flee and for the foreseeable future this is not likely to change.
The ongoing concerns for the NGOs are that the Thai authorities continue to grant asylum to new arrivals and that they be allowed reasonable living conditions in camps at a safe distance from the border . There is an inclination in some quarters to assume that now the ethnic resistance has been substantially defeated that the refugees can be sent home. The reality however is that until SLORC changes its tactics it is not possible for the refugees to return to anything like a normal way of life, and for most there could be no guarantee for their safety.
URMESE. BORDER CAMP LOCATIONS WITH POPULATION FIGURES
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KARE!\~'1 1:£1 Jan '9i Shan Camp 2 (site I) 6,629 204 ) State Camp 3 2.890 531 Camp 4 (site 2) 186 17 CampS 1.722 151 Tachilek LAOS 11.427 903 KAREN • KI Mae Ye Hta 1.822 156 Mae Sai K2 U DaHta 3,283 1,557 .- ~ 3 K3 Khlo Pa 2,634 1,083 ".~H o ngSon K4 Mae Sa Guep 2,457 551 " ...... S"" • Chiang Mai K5a Mae Kong Kha 3,187 237 "---- K5b Ban Sala 2,130 364 K6 Huai Heng 0 K7 Mae Ra Ma Luang 4,811 350 K8 MaeTa Waw 0 K9 Mae Salit 0 THAILAND KIO Shoklo 6.943 (343) KII Mae Plu So 0 KI2 Kler Kho 0 KI3 Kamaw Lay Kho 0 KI4 Mae La 25,270 (365) KI5 Don Pa Kiang 0 (3,827) KI6 Wangka 8,767 2,038 KI7 Mawker 9,128 78 1 KI 8 TaPerPoo 0 (2,3 16) KI9 Tay Lor Kee 0 (876) Ye K20 Klor Tor 0 (2,154) K21 Ber Krun 0 (2,745) Nu Po 9,963 9,963 K22 Htee Lai Pah 0 (2,332) K23 ThoKah 0 (1 ,176) BanDon Yang 1,462 1,462 MI' Htee Wa Doh 2,300 2,300 K24 Phu Muang 0 K25 Ban Huay Sut 0 K26 Ban BoWi 0 ThamHin 7,543 7,543 K2 7 Huay Saru 1,548 1,548 K28 Chumpon 282 282 93,530 14,081 'Mergui • MON Prachuap Kiri Khan MI' Halochanee 3,942 (110) M2' Bee Ree 2,533 2 14 M3' Tavoy 2,288 (310) M4' Pra Chuab 2,483 11,246 (206)
TOTAL 116.203 14.778
• Sites on Bunna side of the border. 3. BBC PROGRAMME DURING THE FIRST HALF OF 1997
Background information on the BBC, including the organisational structure, is given in Appendix A. The relief programme is described in Appendix C.
This was another challenging period for the BBC programme with one emergency faced after another. The DKBA attacks in January were the first unexpected incidents. With 7,000 refugees made homeless over night, the BBC responded with emergency supplies of blankets, mosquito nets, cooking pots and plastic sheeting. For several weeks the refugees were left in very makeshift conditions before BBC was allowed to supply thatch and posts for rebuilding at Wangka and Maela in March. The BBC also assisted in organizing and paying for the transport of the relocated refugees from Don Pa Kiang .
The BBC was also involved in the relocation of camps K18 to K20 in Umphang district to Nu Po . Assistance was given in paying for transport and large quantities of roofing thatch was provided for the new camp. In this case adequate supplies of bamboo were available in the neighbouring area.
The most difficult task for BBC was accessing and getting supplies to the new and displaced refugees along the border south of Sangkhlaburi. During the time of heavy fighting access was sometimes denied by the Thai authorities and refugee populations were moved around at short notice in very remote areas. After the decision was made to relocate these camps BBC was involved in helping with transportation of refugees, supplies and in the provision of building materials.
In this area the camps are considered to be very temporary and strict controls have been placed on refugee activities . Movement into and out of the camps is very restricted and the refugees are not permitted to cut wood or bamboo. This has resulted in BBC having to provide all building materials and to increase the food basket to include continuous supplies of yellow beans and soya bean oil to compensate for the lack of opportunity for refugees to supplement their diet through foraging or earning supplementary income. In the case of Tham Hin and Ban Don Yang camps , the refugees are not permitted to use thatch for roofing and BBC has been obliged to supply a higher grade of plastic than that normally used during emergencies.
Restrictions on refugee movements are also being introduced in Tak province as part of the improved security measures, and this is resulting in increased needs in these camps as well . Yellow beans and soya bean oil are now being supplied to Nu Po and other camps will likely follow.
Sawdust logs have been provided as cooking fuel in Maela and Shoklo for some time now, and during this period deliveries were started to Nu Po and Wangka. As of July plans are also in place to supply both Tham Hin and Ban Ton Yang. Again other camps are likely to be added to the distribution list as concerns for the environment are raised and as the refugees have less opportunity to forage.
Overall, demands on the programme have grown during this period. Besides having to deal with the cost of transport and building materials for camp relocations/rebuilding, increasing demands are being met for sawdust logs and for food supplements. Although the driving force for the programme was of an emergency nature during this period, educational, environmental and gender issues were all under consideration. Regarding gender issues, SIDA of Sweden has initiated discussion of the development of indicators for emergency programmes. This will be raised at the next donors meeting.
Administration demands on the programme are also growing. During the period there were several staff changes. Ben Walker was recruited as field coordinator for a new office in Umphang just as the emergency started there, and David Allen was recruited as field coordinator for another new office in Kanchanaburi when it became clear there would be substantial new refugees in the south. Ashley South left Thailand in June and no decision has yet been made whether to fill the vacant Sangkhlaburi field coordinator position. Jack Dunford became full time Director of the programme effective 1st May, and BBC moved to a larger office in Convent Road to accommodate all the increased activity. This is still shared with CCSDPT.
All of the staff have heavy workloads, increased by extra bureaucratic demands from both the Thai authorities and some Donors. Some further staff recruitment is under way to deal with this. Positions have been advertised for two Thai field assistants to work with the field coordinators , one each in the northern and southern halves of the border. These positions would take on some of the liaison work with the Thai authorities and provide extra monitoring capacity especially during times of emergency. The BBC is also in the process of recruiting a Thai accountant to ease the administrative workload in the face of increasing reporting and management demands. In general the whole administrative capacity is being upgraded and in doing this all the office systems will be improved. The accounting software will be upgraded and things like insurance will be reviewed comprehensively . An international insurance broker is currently assessing BBC and its staff’s risks and liabilities. The MOI has also enabled BBC to open its own bank account and to register vehicles in its own name. Currently all vehicles are registered by CCT.
One big improvement compared with last year was the absence of a serious cash/flow problem. Funding was sometimes tight, but the pledging at the Amsterdam donors meeting meant that needs were just covered. There was however some slippage in some grants and there is still room for improvement to this system . This will be addressed at the second donors meeting to be held in Stockholm in September.
Another result of the donors meeting was the convening of the first advisory committee meeting and field trip in May. The advisory committee will report to the Stockholm meeting.
During this period ECHO carried out an evaluation of the BBC programme. The results were very complementary and extracts are presented in appendix E
4. 1997 EXPENDITURES COMPARED WITH BUDGET
The 1997 expenditure budget presented in the six monthly report dated January 1997 assumed an average refugee population of 108,000 and a rice price of B 740/sack. Actual expenditures during 1997 were as follows :
1997 1997 12 month 6 month budget quantity actual quantity (Baht) expenditures (Baht)
1. Food Rice (sacks) 159,100,000 215,000 96,555,505 131,976 Fish Paste (tins) 11,600,000 68,000 6,935,832 39,743 Salt (kgs) 2,300,000 440,000 1,565,634 283,034 Yellow Beans (kgs) 5,200,000 215,000 6,093,172 154,717 Cooking Oil (lts) 0 0 487,789 16,260 Chillis 0 0 503,150 10,063 Supp. Feeding 3,300,000 2,107,807
2. Relief Mosquito Nets 4,000,000 42,000 6,495,730 55,255 Blankets 5,000,000 ,000 1,662,942 11,685 Mats 500,000 5,000 360,080 1,735
3. Other Medical 3,000,000 1,283,784 Sawdust Logs 15,000,000 4,960,800 Transport of Supplies 7,500,000 6,712,686 Misc./Emergency 10,000,000 10,558,211 School Support 1,000,000 1,319,033
4. Administration Salaries/office 7,000,000 7.5 staff 4,310,826 7.75 staff Vehicle 3,000,000 7 vehicles 1,075,172 7 vehicles Donors Meeting 500,000 158,870
TOTAL 238,000,000 153,147,024
It is difficult to compare six monthly expenditures with the annual budget because many of the camps are stockpiled with supplies for the rainy season during the first six months of the year. However expenditures were generally higher than anticipated. The number of refugees increased to over 116,000 compared with 108,000 assumed as the average for the year, and many additional items had to be supplied as described in Chapter 2. Prices however remained stable with the rice price averaging at 731 baht per sack compared with 740 baht budgeted.
Food
Rice expenditures did not increase much above budget because higher refugee numbers were offset to some extent by reduced opportunity to assist refugees outside the camps.
Muslim refugees in Nu Po requested chillis rather than fish paste and some of the Karen camps requested prawn, rather than fish paste. Since this item is mainly for flavour rather than nutrition, the monetary equivalent of fish paste was given when these alternative items were requested. The balance of these items is likely to change from time to time and will depend on whether the refugees are able to grow chillis themselves. For the time being expenditures on chillis will be shown separately in the summary table.
As explained in Chapter 2, yellow beans and soya bean oil are now being supplied on a regular basis to some camps because the refugees are no longer able to go out of the camp to forage or find work.
Relief Items
The annual mosquito net distribution was made in May and the annual blanket distribution will be made in October. Both nets and blankets are given to all new arrivals and to refugees affected by the emergencies and so many more than usual were distributed during this period. This year impregnated mosquito nets are being provided as recommended by the malaria research unit, and these are 20% more expensive than the standard ones.
Other
As explained in Chapter 2, sawdust logs are now having to be provided to an increasing number of camps. This was largely anticipated in the budget.
Transport costs were rather higher than expected mainly because very high prices are being charged for the Mon sites which are across the border on very difficult roads.
The high emergency supplies comprise mainly construction materials ( bamboo, thatch, and plastic sheeting) and the transport of refugees to relocation sites.
Administration
Administration costs were higher than budget. This was because BBC recruited an extra field coordinator in April and because of costs associated with establishing the new office. Only one new vehicle was purchased during the first 6 months and the other two budgeted vehicles will be bought during the second half of the year.
5. REFUGEE PROSPECTS FOR 1998
It is always difficult predicting refugee movements for budgeting purposes and it is particularly difficult predicting what will happen along the Thailand/Burma border in 1998.
SLORC has now effectively taken control of the entire border and there are no significant areas left under the control of the ethnic groups. On the one hand it is therefore possible to argue that the fighting is over, that all the refugees who wanted to come have already done so and that there will be no more in 1998. On the other hand the reality is that SLORC is using very heavy-handed tactics to secure control of these areas for the future and refugees are continuing to escape from extreme human rights abuses. Sporadic fighting also continues which brings further reprisals from SLORC.
The number of refugees coming to Thailand in 1998 will depend on whether SLORC changes its oppressive tactics, whether refugees can escape through SLORC controlled areas , and whether the Thai authorities allow them to cross the border.
If SLORC was to miraculously change its ways, conditions could emerge where refugees might start to return home. And even if nothing changes it might be deemed reasonable for some of the refugees to start returning in some areas. There is therefore even the possibility of refugee numbers actually decreasing in 1998 for the first time since 1984.
For budgeting purposes it is possible to make only an informed guess based on experience. This can be adjusted as events unfold. For the purpose of the preliminary budget the BBC is assuming that the average case load in 1998 will be 125,000 compared with the average of 115,000 now estimated for 1997, an increase of around 9%.
Should it prove feasible for repatriation to begin in 1998 then the refugees will need at least as much support to return home as to stay in the camps. The budget therefore should cover all contingencies for a caseload of this size.
6. REVISED 1997 BUDGET AND FUNDING NEEDS FOR 1998
In preparing a preliminary budget for 1998, it was first necessary to revise the budget for 1997 taking into account the many changes which have already happened this year. The following table presents both the revised budget for 1997 as well as the preliminary budget for 1998. As described in Chapter 5 these budgets assume an average refugee case load of 115,000 in 1997 and 125,000 in 1998. In both cases current prices are assumed with rice at 740 baht per sack.:
Original Revised Preliminary (Jan) (July) Quantity 1998 Budget Quantity 1997Budget 1997Budget (baht) (baht) (baht) 1. Food Rice (sacks) 159,100,000 163,000,000 220,000 177,600,000 240,000 Fish Paste (tins) 11,600,000 11,000,000 64,000 11,300,000 65,000 Salt (kgs) 2,300,000 2,500,000 460,000 2,750,000 500,000 Cooking Oil ( lts) 0 3,600,000 110,000 14,400,000 480,000 Chillis (kgs) 0 600,000 12,000 1,500,000 30,000 Yellow Beans (kgs) 5,200,000 11,500,000 483,000 31,000,000 1,300,000 Supp. Feeding 3,300,000 4,000,000 4,000,000
2. Relief Mosquito Nets 4,000,000 6,500,000 58,000 5,900,000 50,000 Blankets 5,000,000 6,000,000 80,000 5,250,000 70,000 Mats 5,000 500,000 5,000 500,000 5,000
3. Other Medical 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 Firewood 15,000,000 18,000,000 33,600,000 Transport of Supplies 7,500,000 7,500,000 8,500,000 Misc./Emergency 10,000,000 16,000,000 15,000,000 School Support 1,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
4. Administration Salaries/office 7,000,000 8,500,000 9.5 staff 9,500,000 10.5 staff Vehicles 3,000,000 3,500,000 8 vehicles 3,000,000 9 vehicles Donors Meeting 500,000 500,000 500,000
TOTAL 238,000,000 269,200,000 330,300,000
The revised budget is Baht 269 million for 1997 and Baht 330 million for 1998. The main detailed assumptions were as follows ;
* yellow beans will be provided to 60% of the population in 1998 * cooking oil will be provided to 40,000 refugees in 1998 ( one third ) * sawdust logs will are provided to 80,000 refugees in 1998 ( two thirds). * miscellaneous/emergency expenditures will be at a similar level as in 1997 * there will be 6 expatriate staff , 3 full time and 2 part time Thai staff in 1998. * the 2 Thai field assistants will be provided with vehicles, 2 vehicles will be replaced in 1998.
As always the budget is extremely sensitive to the key assumptions on refugee numbers and the price of rice. At the time of writing this report the Thai economy is in a state of crisis and the Thai baht has been floated. So far the exchange rate has dropped from just over 25 per US $ to about 30 per US $, a depreciation in the order of 20%. This is good news regarding funds received and means that currently our funding requirement for 1998 in foreign currency is around US$ 11 million whereas at the old exchange rate the need would have been US$ 13 million. Unfortunately floating exchange rates can move in either direction and currently the economic situation is very unstable. In the short term it is quite likely that there will be price inflation in Thailand . Rice prices might be particularly unstable as export values will have changed considerably.
As always, therefore, the budget will be constantly monitored and revised as necessary in the next report.
7. 1997 FUNDING SITUATION
The donors meeting held in Amsterdam last December was called largely in response to the cash/flow crisis experienced early in 1996 which almost caused the programme to collapse.
The donors were presented with a monthly funding requirement based on the anticipated preliminary budget for 1997, but scheduling receipts two months in advance to ensure an adequate cash/flow. Table 7.1 illustrates actual performance over the first 6 months compared with that committed at the donors meeting. US $ are used since the exchange rate was fairly constant during this period and this was the currency of the original calculations.
It can be seen that total expenditures were some 10% percent higher than expected for the reasons explained in Chapter 4, and that funds actually received were some 10% lower than were pledged at the meeting. It can also be seen that were some significant delays in receiving funds as compared with the dates provided at the meeting.
By building in a two month cash/flow provision the programme just survived. For many weeks though, there were practically no funds in the bank and April was particularly difficult when some bills could not be paid for a few days. But overall this was dramatically better than 1996. Some fine-tuning at the 1997 donors meeting will hopefully improve this situation even more for 1998. Two months seems to have been the bare minimum cash/flow requirement.
Table 7.2 shows a complete breakdown of receipts and firm grants pledged to date in Thai baht. An exchange rate equivalent to 30 baht to the US $ has been assumed for transfers yet to be received. The Table includes the amended cash flow requirement based on the revised 1997 budget presented in Chapter 6.
The Table shows:
that the total need for 1997 is Baht 315,533,791 allowing for the two month cash/flow cover.
that Baht 205,002,427 was received by the end of July.
that total receipts plus pledges for 1997 to date are Baht 279,980,732.
total new funds still required for 1997 are Baht 35,553,059 or approximately US $ 1.2 million at a rate of B. 30 to the dollar.
Table 7.1 1997 FlJNDING SITUATION - ORlGINAL BUDGET AND PLEDGES
Made at the Amsterdam Donors Meeting
O ri gi nal Actual Original funding Pledged at Actual
projected expend itures requirement donors receipts
expenditure estimate ( I ) meeting
US$m US$m US$m US$m US$m
1997 Jan 0.66 0.72 2.64 2.43 1.75
Feb 0.83 0.76 1.33 1.76 0.43
Mar 1.15 1. I 9 0.66 1.53 1. I I
Apr 1.33 2.16 0.83 0.89 1.7 I
May 0.66 0.62 0.67 0.8 0.51
June 0.83 0.68 0.36 0.22 1.38 July 0.67 0.4 -
Aug 0.36 0.64 0.14
Sept 0.4 0.74 O. I
Oct 0.64 0.73 -
Nov 0.74 0.72 0.23 Dec 0.73 0.91 - 1998 Jan 0.72 ..
Feb 0.9 1
TOTAL 10.63 8.1
Year to Date 5.46 6. I 3 6.49 7.63 6.89
( 6 months)
Notes: 1. Original funding requirement is based on receiving funds two months in advance to ensure adequate working capital and capacity to handle emergencies. January figure was for expenditur in JanlFeb/Mar since balances carried forward from 1996 totalled only US$. 0.26 million.
2. Exchange rate calculated at baht 25 I US $. for all receipts.
14 '('"hie 7.2 27th August 1997 BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM FUNUING RECEIPTS & EXI'ECTATIONS - 1997 TI-IAI BAHT
Il(JN(Jlt JAN FEll MAil AI'It MAY JUN E .JULY AUG SE I'T (JCT NOV DEC TOTAL iliA · EU '95 II ALANCE J,JlIOJ)44 3.340,044
1)11\ - EU '% ( I ) n ALANt'E 4,007.6 11 420,000 4,427,61 1
DrA - EU '% ( 2 ) 2.951.519 22J97.H20 6,JOO,000 JI ,MIJ.H9 iliA I FU '')7 (I) 21),MH)JIOIl 29.680,000
DIA .- J)li '% BALANCE 6UO,OO[J 600,000
DII\. - Dr. '1)7 4,8H,218 1.200,000 6,nn.2, 1S iliA 2.791 .2ClO 2.791 ,200
CIl RISTIAN AID .1 ,1711,3 1.1 J,OOO,OOO 6, 170,3 13
CllIlIST IAN AID - DFID (i.JH6.125 6,)86,125
DiAKONIA I SIDA .1.1 .654 ,'199 )),654,499
NCCA - AU SAID 12.553,842 16H ,H72 12,722,7 14 CHURCH WORLD SERVICE 2.594.240 2.884 ,2 12 5,478,452
IlANCIlURCHAID I DANIDA 2.455 ,1)87 26.656.213 29,112,200 BRE AD FOR TIlE WORLD 2.500,000 2,500,000
NORWEG IAN C\lURCIl AID I NG 1,000.000 IO.60t),L16 11,609,136
OI'EN SOCIETY INSTITUTE I ,OU,UUO 1,033 ,000
REFUGEE INT. JAPAN )87.397 387.397
U.S.P.G. 2 12,61] 2 12,6 13 INTER- I'ARES (CIDA ) 6.041,087 6.04 1,ml1
ANGLICAN CHlJ lWIl OF CANADA 184 .723 184,723 CAR ITA S SW ISS I SOC 5,308,83M 3,410,881 8,719,719
CATIlOLI C RELIEF SERVICE 515,547 5 1.5 •.541 (,A FOD 646,250 646.250 JAN FEU MAil APR MAY JUNE JUL Y "U(j SE PT O('T NUV DEC TOTAL
Z()A IU:FU(jEE ("A HE 1.75h. 111 41)),1(011 20 ,0 1( 1( 2,269,991}
Z()j\ 1 1)0 'I){, Jl ALANCE 1}21J.500 921J,5 00
ZOA I ()(i '9 1 I) ,Mln,OUO 2.tlOn,noo 12,000,000
IKe. - S.Il . EARMARK 2.602.UOO 57,000 2,(j59,OOO
LlCC - S.1l REFU(;!;!; IlUREAU 1.5J9.K I H 11l.70U,OOO 2,O:\O,Utltl 14 ,269,H18
IlAI'TIST MISS IONAltY SOCIETY 2 tO ,tJ6X 2IU,·I6M IlAI'TIST \VO ltl..ll ALLIANCE 127.750 129,2011 25(',9511
SWEilISIl OAI'T IST UNION 350.l05 1.64(,')50 1,996,1'155
TltoC'AIitE HIO, '60 1,9 11.H79 2,722,0:\9
CAiUTAS ( II ONG KON(; ) 12".227 12",227
CA RITAS « ;EltM ANY I 1.641,51'10 t .4 IJ ,(i4S 1,3 5'1.0011 4.409.225
C'AlUTAS (AUSTRALIA I 2.12,"53 232,"53 CARITAS (JAI'AN ) 257,1100 257,1100
UNIICR (Jo.uno) !i ,ono,Ooo 5,OOO,OUU 1J,91U,UU{) lINIIC'R - EU IS.SOO,OOO 15 ,SOO,oon
\yEA VI: loo,uno 1011,000
INTEREST 93,342 399,92 1 2K.999 522 .262
MISCELLANEOUS DONAT IONS 64.282 8.655 10.495 1.232 17,863 10.004 112,53 1
RETURN S 97.5:\H 54 ,151 78,720 90,960 I S,UOD 45(j,155 280,7 14 1,1J7.1 ,23"
191)6 IJI\ LANCE U/F 6,46 1.5tHl 6,461,5HO
TOTAL FUND ING 50,J62.74. 10.KOO, 14 3 2K,025 .• 75 42,.79,544 12,6K2,. II 35,26(j.5(i5 24,9K4,741 26,37K.305 5.0110,11011 3.1,71)0,0011 9,I)()O.()()O 279,9HI),H2
CU MULATIVE TOTAL fUNIlING 43 .• 03.630 6 1.1 62,89 1 89, 188,766 132,068,3 II) 144,751. 121 1"0.0 17.6K6 205,002,427 23 1,3KO . 7)2 236,3MO,732 270,OKO ,732 270,0"0.732 279,9"0,732
FUNIlING NEEDS 66.572,760 53,597,180 15 ,497, 186 16 ,966,565 16,600,000 17,KOO,OOO 25,000,000 14,000,000 23,700,000 21,400,0110 2 I ,flOO,()I)() 22 ,800,000 315,53.1,7'11
CUMU LATIVE fUND ING NEEDS 66.512.76U 12U.1 7U,040 135,667,226 152.633,791 169,2JJ,79 1 I H7,OJ), 791 2 12,U33,79 1 226,0)1,79 I 249,73.1,79 1 27 1,IJJ,79 1 292,731,7'1 I 1 I 5, 51),79 I
ACTUAL EXPENDITURE 18,0.18,025 19 ,008,406 29,629,975 53,907,42. 15,586,892 16,976,297 153, 147,021
CU MULATIVE ACTUAL EXPEND . 18,038,025 37,046,43 I 66,676,406 120,583,834 136. 170.726 153,147,023 153,147,023 153, 147,023 153.147,023 153, 147,02.1 153, 147,023 153,147,023 8. FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR FIRST HALF OF 1997
The following Tables summarise the BBC programme financial accounts for the period 1st January 1997 to 30th June 1997.
Table 8.1 presents a consolidated account of the entire BBC programme including all income received via The Church of Christ in Thailand (CCT) and the Thailand Baptist Missionary Fellowship (TBMF), contributions made direct to the project office accounts, and interest accrued on these accounts. Expenditures listed include all project office expenses as well as the expenses incurred by CCT and TBMF before transfer to the programme.
The notes to Table 8.1 show the breakdown of MSF’s expenditures of BBC grants for supplementary feeding, a statement of stock held at the beginning and end of the period, and distribution of supplies to the different ethnic groups.
Table 8.2 presents the information in Table 8.1 in a different format, allocating individual donor contributions to the main expenditure categories. Table 8.2a covers the previous reporting period July to December 1996 as given in the last BBC Report. Table 8.2b covers the current reporting period January to June 1997, and Table 8.2c covers the entire financial year 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997. Funds accepted for specific purposes are listed separately as designated donations in Table 8.2, with expenditures allocated appropriately. All undesignated donations including balances carried forward are assumed to carry a proportionate share of the remaining expenses incurred in each category. Should any donor require further breakdown beyond the expenditure categories given, this can be extracted by using the details given in Table 8.1.
Table 8.3 and Table 8.4 record the income, expenditure and balances held in the CCT and TBMF programme accounts. These include transfers from CCT to TBMF and programme expenditures incurred directly by CCT and TBMF.
The Audit Report of Peat Marwick Suthee is set out in Appendix F. These are the official BBC accounts and correlate with the Tables presented in this Chapter. The latter are presented to provide the extra details required by some donors.
As noted in the last BBC report, the presentation of these accounts and the form of the Audit were discussed at the donors meeting in Amsterdam and confirmed as adequate. It was noted that the Auditors had drawn attention to the fact that the accounts were compiled on a cash rather than an accruals basis and that in strict accounting terms did not present the financial position in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
It was recorded that in separate discussions, the Auditors were not recommending any change to the procedure because in reality the BBC operation is largely a cash one, and the number of transactions on an accruals basis is very small. The benefits of accounting correctness to be achieved by changing to an accruals basis did not justify the additional costs of calculating them. Nevertheless, the BBC is in the process of recruiting an accountant who will review the accounts presentation and consider changes to more clearly demonstrate the overall financial position by identifying outstanding cash commitments.
A number of specific recommendations of the Auditors are being implemented by the BBC. With the assistance of the MOI a BBC bank account has been opened in Bangkok and separate BBC accounts are being set up in the border towns where the field coordinators operate. When this is all in place the BBC anticipates that the majority of funds will be transferred direct to the BBC account , and that all large invoices will be paid from the Bangkok office. Staff cash transactions will be considerably reduced, interest will accrue on all receipts and delays in bank transfers from member agency accounts will be eliminated.
Table 8.1 BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM REFUGEE RELIEF PROGRAMME Statement of income received, expenses disbursed and balances held for the period 1st Januarv to 30th June 1997.
Beginning credit balance 1st January 1997 Baht TBMF AIC 709,447.18 CCT AlC 5. 175.899.46 BANGKOK AIC 702.256.13 MAE SOT AlC (4.001.579.18) SANGKLABURI AIC 2.961.039.8 3 MAE SARIANG AIC 914.516.3 1 6.461.579.73 INCOME Through CCT: ( See table 3 for details) DUTCH I"lTERCH URCH AID 31.480.583.74 OPE!': SOCIETY INSTITLTE 1.033.000.00 CHR ISTIAN A ID 9.556.437.50 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF CHURCHES. AUSTRALIA 12.i22.714.00 CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICE 515.547.00 "lORWEGIAN CHURCH A ID 1.000,000.00 CAFOD 646.250.00 CHURCH WORLD SERVICE 2.594.240.50 BREAD FOR THE WORLD 2.500,000.00 REFUG EES INTERNATIONAL, JAPAN 387,397.00 DANCHURCH AID 2,455.986.90 CARITAS. SWITZERLAND 5.308.837.75 ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA 184 ,723.35 OTHER DONA TIONS 97,790.63 70.483.508.37 Through TBMF : ( See table 4 for details ) DIAKONIA 33,654,498.79 BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE 256,950.00 JESUIT REFUGEE SERV ICE 3.993,6 12.00 SVENSKA BAPTISTSAMFUNDET 1.996.855.00 NORWEGIAN CH URCH A ID 10.609. 135.59 BAPTIST MISSION SOC IETY 210,467.50 INTEREST 129.714.08 50.851.232.96 B.B.C. di rect: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE 16,871,817.77 ZOA REFUGEE CARE 2,249,9 11.00 DANCHURCH AID ( DAN IDA ) 26,656,213.25 UNHCR 5,000,000.00 UN ITED SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL ' 212,6 12.50 WEAVE 100,000.00 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1.232.00 OTHER DONATIONS 3,504.00 REFUND· UN HCR (30,000.00) INTEREST ON MAE SOT AlC 190,456.69 INTEREST ON MAE SARIANG AIC 1,216.60 INTEREST ON SANGKLABURI AlC 20,260.24 INTEREST ON KANCHANABURI AIC 41,020.65 INTEREST ON BANGKOK AIC 110,594.51 RETURNS INCLUDING RICE SACKS 792,524.59 52.221.363.80 180.0 17.684.86 18 EXPE!'iDITURES. RlCE : Karen Nonh 95.333 sacks ( @ 100 kg ) 69.701.310.00 : Karen South 8.863 6.562.838.00 : Karenni 12,642 8.729.230.00 : Mon 13 ,356 9.822.080.00 : Other 822 974.870.00 : Emergency 960 765,177.00 FISH PASTE : Karen Nonh 35.503 tins ( @ 16 kg ) 5.950.015.00 : Karen South 1.543 337,160.00 : Karenni 351 66.300.00 : Man 2.3 16 578.257.00 : Other 30 4.100.00 SALT : Karen Nonh 206,444 bags ( @ I kg) 1.139.164.00 : Karen South 20,643 107,319.00 : Karenni 27,037 154,919.00 : Mon 28.460 162 ,300.00 : Other 450 1,932.00 YELLOW BEANS : Karen 132,057 sacks ( @ I kg) 5,001,762.00 : Karenni 26,260 899.070.00 : Man 5.260 134.560.00 : Other 1.140 57.780.00 Chillis 10,063 ( kgs ) 503, 150.00 Cooking Oil 16.260 litres 487.789.00 Supplementary feeding ( MSF.AMI,MHD,ARC ) 2,107.806.72 Cooking Fuel : Sawdust logs for Mae La and Shoklo camps 4.960.800.00 Mosquito nets 55.255 (Thai - 5.000 ) 6,495.730.00 Blankets 13 .285 1,662.942.00 Mats 1.735 360,080.00 MEDICAL : Bills Mainly K.R.C.H . 735,456.00 : Clinic Medical Programme 528.927.00 : Medicines 19.401.00 MISCELLANEOUS : Clothing Transport ofL.W.R. sweaters and layettes 11 3.500.00 : Tools 75.9 19.00 : Re location 308.286.00 : Roofing/Canst. 8,703,0 12 .00 : Cooking utensils 332,654.00 : Seeds All groups 99,896.00 : Support Miscellaneous 311.537.00 : Supplies K.R.C.H. feeding 509,560.00 : Deponees Inc. safe house 103,847.00 : School supplies Spans equiplMon teacherslPeace packs 1,319,033.00 FOOD TRANSPORT : Karen north 3,036,600.00 : Karen south 612,906.00 : Karenni 799,459.00 : Man 2, 199,471.00 : Other 64,250.00 VEHICLE : Fuel and Maintenance for 6 vehicles 1,075,172.45 HOUSING : 5 staff 349,772.72 ADMINISTRATION : Sa laries. office, travel 3,961,053.23 DONOR MEETING : Amsterdam - 2nd / 3rd December '96 158,870.50
153.147.023.62 19
,/ Ending credit balance at 30th June 1997. TBMF AIC 225,433 .14 CCT A'C ~12 . 284 .38 BANGKOK A/C 12.484.959.75 MAE SOT A;C 1.688.430.45 SANGKLABURI A /C 49.738.00 MAE SARIANG AlC 4.879.864.45 UMPHANG AIC 189.674.50 KANCHANABURI AIC 7,140,276.57 26.870.661.14 tillll£ 1. M.S.F. supplementary feeding expenditures January to June 1997. ( TB patients. pregnant and lactating women and malnourished children)
Eggs 273,984 .ggs 483.113 Vegetable oil 60 tins 25,120 Beans 31.162 kg 770,671 Dried Fish 1,079 kg 53 ,950 Sugar 124 kg 1.488 Milk Powder 236,123.72 Other 30,358 MHD / AMI 506.983 B. 2.107.806.72
2. B.B.C. opening and closing stock balances. I st January 30th June RICE 8.791 8.056 FISH PASTE 3.281 3.091 SALT 17.100 16.350 MOSQU ITO NETS 1.700 4.200 BLANKETS 2,085 680
3. B.B.C. supplies and distribution for the period January to June 1997.
KAREN MON KARENNI EMERGENCY TOTA L & OTHER RICE ( sacks I 104,931 13,356 12,642 1,782 132,711 FISH PASTE ( 16kg tins) 37.236 2.316 351 30 39,933 SAL T ( I kg bags) 227.837 28.460 27.037 450 283,784 BLANKETS 10.820 1,400 370 2,100 }4,690 MOSQUITO NETS 37.770 3.950 4,900 6,135 52,755 TRA NSPORT ( baht) 3.649.506 2. 199,471 799,459 64.250 6,712.686
20 TABLE 8.2a : BBC INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND BALANCES FOR THE PERIOD 1st JANUARY TO 30th JUNE 1997.
INCOME TOTAL EXPENDITURE Spent Unspent TOTAL Unspent Donations FUNDS Blankets,Emergency & Relief Admin in at SPENT & Balance AVAILABLE Rice Fish Other Cooking Nets & Other Relief Transport Costs Period 30th June UNSPENT DONOR AGENCY B/F Paste Food Fuel Mats Items 1997
Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht Baht DESIGNATED DONATIONS : Dutch Interchurch Aid ( EU 96.2 ) CCT 0 25,349,339 25,349,339 20,781,388 960,740 2,631,261 347,286 628,664 25,349,339 0 25,349,339 Dutch Interchurch Aid ( EU 95 ) CCT 0 3,340,044 3,340,044 3,020,736 217,103 102,205 3,340,044 0 3,340,044 International Rescue Committee ( E ) IRC 0 2,602,000 2,602,000 2,602,000 2,602,000 0 2,602,000 International Rescue Committee ( RB.97 IRC 0 14,269,818 14,269,818 11,581,270 1,018,821 1,669,727 14,269,818 0 14,269,818 Church World Service ( Nets ) CCT 0 2,594,241 2,594,241 2,594,241 2,594,241 0 2,594,241 Church World Service ( Thai Blkts ) CCT 510,000 510,000 510,000 510,000 0 510,000 Church World Service ( Blkts ) CCT 1,402,646 1,402,646 1,402,646 1,402,646 0 1,402,646 Open Society Institute CCT 0 1,033,000 1,033,000 1,033,000 1,033,000 0 1,033,000 National Council of Churches ( AusAID CCT 0 12,553,842 12,553,842 8,560,464 573,711 519,729 841,107 446,917 679,163 414,277 518,474 12,553,842 0 12,553,842 Christian Aid (D.F.I.D.) CCT 0 6,386,125 6,386,125 4,278,267 321,170 328,850 293,860 321,586 332,625 185,476 324,291 6,386,125 0 6,386,125 ZOA Refugee Care * ZOA 0 1,815,108 1,815,108 1,815,108 1,815,108 0 1,815,108 Swedish Baptist Union TBMF 0 987,810 987,810 248,677 248,677 739,133 987,810 UNHCR TBMF 0 5,000,000 5,000,000 4,999,680 4,999,680 320 5,000,000 UNHCR TBMF 0 (30,000) (30,000) (30,000) (30,000) 0 (30,000) 1,912,646 75,901,327 77,813,973 57,075,482 1,913,702 3,696,149 3,766,228 5,275,390 3,174,182 599,753 1,573,634 77,074,520 739,453 77,813,973
UNDESIGNATED DONATIONS
Bread for the World CCT 0 2,500,000 2,500,000 934,309 118,850 181,534 28,270 76,755 254,893 154,646 93,981 1,843,238 656,762 2,500,000 Anglican Church of Canada CCT 0 184,723 184,723 69,035 8,782 13,413 2,089 5,671 18,834 11,427 6,944 136,195 48,528 184,723 Swissaid CCT 2,019,706 0 2,019,706 1,023,758 130,229 198,913 30,976 84,104 279,296 169,452 102,978 2,019,706 0 2,019,706 Catholic Relief Services CCT 0 515,547 515,547 192,672 24,509 37,436 5,830 15,828 52,564 31,891 19,381 380,110 135,437 515,547 Swedish Baptist Union TBMF 0 1,009,045 1,009,045 377,104 47,970 73,270 11,410 30,980 102,879 62,418 37,932 743,964 265,081 1,009,045 National Council of Churches, Australia CCT 0 168,872 168,872 63,112 8,028 12,262 1,910 5,185 17,218 10,446 6,348 124,509 44,363 168,872 Church World Service CCT 148,529 0 148,529 75,287 9,577 14,628 2,278 6,185 20,539 12,461 7,573 148,529 0 148,529 Norwegian Church Aid ( Norway Gov't ) CCT 0 11,609,135 11,609,135 4,338,607 551,901 842,979 131,276 356,425 1,183,634 718,125 436,414 8,559,361 3,049,774 11,609,135 Dutch Interchurch Aid CCT 0 2,791,200 2,791,200 1,043,137 132,694 202,679 31,563 85,696 284,583 172,660 104,928 2,057,939 733,261 2,791,200 Christian Aid CCT 1,310,628 3,170,313 4,480,941 1,849,158 235,226 359,286 55,951 151,912 504,477 306,072 186,004 3,648,085 832,856 4,480,941 Baptist Mission Society TBMF 0 210,468 210,468 78,657 10,006 15,283 2,380 6,462 21,459 13,019 7,912 155,177 55,291 210,468 CAFOD CCT 0 646,250 646,250 241,519 30,723 46,926 7,308 19,841 65,890 39,976 24,294 476,477 169,773 646,250 DOEN - Netherlands CCT 116,578 0 116,578 59,092 7,517 11,481 1,788 4,854 16,121 9,781 5,944 116,578 0 116,578 Baptist World Alliance TBMF 0 256,950 256,950 96,028 12,215 18,658 2,906 7,889 26,198 15,895 9,659 189,448 67,502 256,950 United Society Prop. Gospel CCT 0 212,613 212,613 79,459 10,108 15,439 2,404 6,528 21,677 13,152 7,993 156,759 55,854 212,613 Jesuit Refugee Service JRS 575,018 3,993,612 4,568,630 1,783,974 226,934 346,621 53,979 146,557 486,694 295,283 179,447 3,519,489 1,049,141 4,568,630 CARITAS, Switzerland ( Swiss Gov't ) CCT 0 5,308,838 5,308,838 1,984,038 252,383 385,493 60,032 162,993 541,274 328,397 199,571 3,914,181 1,394,657 5,308,838 Diakonia TBMF 0 33,654,499 33,654,499 12,577,479 1,599,942 2,443,769 380,565 1,033,265 3,431,316 2,081,820 1,265,149 24,813,304 8,841,195 33,654,499 Refugees International Japan CCT 0 387,397 387,397 144,779 18,417 28,130 4,381 11,894 39,498 23,964 14,563 285,626 101,771 387,397 DanChurchAid CCT 0 2,455,987 2,455,987 917,860 116,758 178,338 27,772 75,404 250,405 151,924 92,326 1,810,788 645,199 2,455,987 ZOA Refugee Care ZOA 0 2,249,911 2,249,911 840,845 106,961 163,374 25,442 69,077 229,394 139,176 84,579 1,658,849 591,062 2,249,911 DanChurchAid ( DANIDA ) BBC 0 26,656,213 26,656,213 9,962,054 1,267,242 1,935,599 301,428 818,402 2,717,790 1,648,916 1,002,068 19,653,500 7,002,713 26,656,213 Weave BBC 0 100,000 100,000 37,373 4,754 7,261 1,131 3,070 10,196 6,186 3,759 73,730 26,270 100,000 Other Donations CCT 41,638 102,526 144,164 59,422 7,559 11,546 1,798 4,882 16,211 9,836 5,977 117,230 26,934 144,164 4,212,097 98,184,099 102,396,196 38,828,758 4,939,285 7,544,319 1,174,866 3,189,859 10,593,038 6,426,922 3,905,725 76,602,772 25,793,424 102,396,196 Interest Received 77,414 493,263 570,677 223,584 28,441 43,442 6,765 18,368 60,997 37,007 22,490 441,094 129,583 570,677 Returns 259,422 792,525 1,051,947 427,682 54,404 83,097 12,941 35,135 116,678 70,790 43,020 843,746 208,201 1,051,947 TOTAL UNDESIGNATED INCOME 4,548,933 99,469,887 104,018,820 39,480,023 5,022,130 7,670,858 1,194,572 3,243,362 10,770,713 6,534,719 3,971,235 77,887,612 26,131,208 104,018,820
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE 6,461,579 175,371,214 181,832,793 181,832,793
EXPENDITURE (154,962,132) 96,555,505 6,935,832 11,367,007 4,960,800 8,518,752 13,944,895 7,134,472 5,544,869 154,962,132 (154,962,132) 62.31% 4.48% 7.34% 3.20% 5.50% 9.00% 4.60% 3.58% 100.00% CLOSING BALANCE 26,870,661 26,870,661 (26,870,661)
* ZOA B. 1,815,108 was used to purchase supplies direct and did not pass through BBC account Cooking Fuel was previously included under "Emergency & Other Relief Items" but because of its magnitude is now shown as a separate item. This item is included here for completeness but is not included in Table 8.1 or the audited account. Medical expenditure was previously shown as a separate item but is now included under " Emergency & Other Relief Items". All expenditures are still separately identified in table 8.1. TADLE 1I .2h: DU G INCOME, EXPENDITURE AND BALANCES FOR 1I1E PERIOD I5t JANUARY 10 301h JUNE 1997.
INCOME TOTAL eXPENDITURE Spent Unspent TOTAL Unlpent Donation I FUNDS Blankets, Emergancy & Ralial Admin in .. SPENT & Batance AVAILABLE Rice Fish Othe( Cooking Nets & Olher Relief Transport Costs Period 301h Juna UNSPENT OONOR AGENCY BIF Poste Food Fuel Mall Items 1997
Bahl Bahl Bahl Bahl Bahl Bahl Dahl Bahl Bahl Baht Baht Bahl Dahl Baht DESIGNATED DONATIONS : Dulch Inillfchu,ch Aid ( EU 96.2 ) CCT 0 25,3"9,339 25.3"9.339 20.781 ,388 960,7402.631.26 1 347,266 628,66" 25.3"9.339 0 25.311J9.339 Dulch Intllrchurch Aid ( eu 95 ) CCT 0 3,340.044 3.340.0"4 3.020,736 2 11,103 102,205 3.340.0 .... 0 3.340.0 .... lnillmalional Relcue Commillea ( E ) IRC 0 2,602.000 2.602.000 2.602.000 2,602.000 0 2.602.000 Inlemallon81 Rescue Committee ( no 97 ) IRC 0 1-4,269.618 1".269.818 11.581,270 1,018.821 1.669,127 1",269.818 0 1",269.818 Chulch WOfld Service ( Nell) CCT 0 2.59",2-41 2,59-4,2-41 2,59",2"1 2.59-4.2-4 I 0 2,59-4.2-4' ChUfCh World Service ( Thai Blkts ) CCT 510,000 5 10,000 510,000 510.000 0 510.000 CllUIeh World Service ( Blkts ) CCT 1,-402,646 1.-402 .6-46 1."02.646 1.-402,6-46 .0 1.-102.646 Open Society Institute CCT 0 1.033,000 1.033.000 1.033.000 1.033,000 0 1.03J.000 Nallonal Cound 01 Churches ( AusAiD ) CCT 0 12,553.8-42 12,55J,8-42 8.560."64 573,111 519,129 841 , 101 4-46 ,917 679.16J 41-4 ,277 518,47-4 12.553.8-42 0 12,55J.642 Chriltien Aid (D.F J .D.) CCT 0 6,J86,125 6.386,125 ".218.267 32 1, 110 326.650 293,860 321.586 332,625 185,416 J24,29 1 6,366,125 0 6.386,125 lOA Relugae Cere · lOA 0 1.815. 108 1.815,108 1,815,108 1,815.108 0 1.815.108 Swedish Baplist Union TBMF 0 987.810 981,810 2-1B.677 2-48.677 739.133 987,810 UN I-iCR TBMF 0 5,000,000 5,000,000 ",~ :99.6~~1 -4,~~9.68~\ 320 5,000.000 UNIICR TBMF 0 . (JO 000 . 130 000 30 000 30000 0 -130 000 19126-46 75901 321 17613973 57 075 462 1913702 3696 1-49 3766226 5 275 390 3 174 162 599753 1 57363-4 17 07 .. 520 739 .. 53 17 813 97J
UNOESIGNATED OONAll0NS
Bread fo( tho Wortd CCT 0 2,500,000 2,500.000 93".309 118.850 16 1.534 28,270 76,755 254,893 154,6"6 93,961 1.843,239 656,762 2,500,000 Anglican ChUrch of Canada CCT 0 18-4,723 19-4,723 69,035 8.782 13."'3 2.089 5.671 18,83-4 11 .427 6.9 .... 136.195 "8,528 18-4 ,723 Swlssald CCT 2,019,706 0 2,019,706 1.02J,756 130.229 198.913 30,976 64 ,104 279.296 169,452 102,976 2.019.706 0 2,019,106 Catholic Relief Servlcel CCT 0 515.547 515.547 192.672 24,509 37,436 5.830 15.828 52,56'" 31,891 19.381 360, tiD 135,437 515.547 Swedish Bapllsl Union TBMF 0 1,009.045 1.009.045 317,104 47,970 73,270 11,410 30.980 102,879 62,-418 37.9J2 143,964 265.081 1.009.045 Nlllional Council of Churches, Auslfalla CCT 0 168,872 166.072 63.112 8,020 12,262 1,910 5.165 17,216 10.4"6 6.348 124.509 """.363 168.872 Church World Sal vice CCT 148,529 0 146,529 75.287 9,577 14,626 2.218 6, 185 20,539 12.461 7.573 148.529 0 148.529 NOfweg ian Church Aid ( Norwar Gov', ) CCT 0 11,609.135 11,609,135 -4,3J8,607 551.901 8"2.979 131,276 356,425 1,183.634 718.125 436,-41-4 8,559,36 1 J.049,774 11 ,609,135 Dulch Interchurch Aid CCT 0 2,791 ,200 2,791,200 1,043,137 132,694 202,679 Jl,563 85,696 28",583 172,660 104.928 2,057.939 733.261 2,79 1.200 Chllstlan Aid CCT 1,310.628 3,170.313 4,-480,94 I 1,849,158 235,226 359,266 55,951 151.912 50-4,477 306.072 186,00-4 3,6-48.085 832.85G 4."80,9'" Baptist Mission Socletr TBMF 0 210.-468 210.-468 78,657 10,006 15,283 2.380 6.-462 21,459 13,019 1,912 155,117 55.291 210.-468 CAFOD CCT 0 646,250 646.250 241,519 JO.72J "6,926 7,308 19.841 65,890 39,976 24.294 476.477 169.773 646,250 aDEN· NelheJ\ands CCT 116,578 0 116.578 59.092 1.517 11.481 1,788 ",85-4 16,121 9.78 1 5,944 116.578 0 116,578 Baplisl Wortd Alliance TBMF 0 256,950 256,950 96,028 12.215 18,658 2,906 7,889 26,19B 15.895 9,659 189,4"8 61,502 25G,950 Unll ed Society Prop. Gospel CCT 0 212,613 212,613 79."59 10.108 15,439 2,"04 6,52B 21,677 lJ.152 7,993 156,159 55,854 212,61J Jesuit Rl!rugee St'lNice JRS 575,018 3,99J,612 4,568,630 1,783,97-4 226.934 346,621 5J,919 146,557 486.694 295,283 179,447 3.519,489 1.049.141 4,568,630 CARITAS, Switzerland (Swiss Gov'l) CCT 0 5,308,830 5,308,8JB 1.904,036 252,J83 3B5.493 60.032 162,993 54 1,27-4 328,397 199.571 3.91-4,181 1.39-4 ,657 5.308.838 Olakonle TDMF 0 33,654,499 33,65-4,499 12,577,479 1,599,942 2,-4-43 ,769 380.565 1,03J,265 3,43 1.316 2,081,820 1.265,1-49 2-4 ,813,30-4 8,841,195 33.654,499 Refugees International Japan CCT 0 381,397 387.391 1-44,779 16,4 17 28,130 4,381 11,894 39.498 23,964 14,563 285,626 101,771 387,397 DanChulchAid. CCT 0 2,-455,987 2,-455,987 917,860 116.758 176.J38 21 .772 75.-404 250,-405 151.924 92,326 1,8 10,788 645,199 2,"55,981 lOA Rl!fugl!e Carl!! lOA 0 2,249,911 2,249.911 640,6-45 106,961 163,374 25,0442 69,077 229,394 139,176 8",579 1.656.649 591,062 2.2-49,911 OanChulchAld ( DANIDA ) BBC 0 26,656.213 26,656.213 9,962,054 1,267,242 1,935.599 301.-428 818,"02 2,117.790 1,648.916 1.002,068 19,653.500 1,002,713 26,656.213 Weave BBC 0 100,000 100.000 37,373 4.754 7,261 1,131 3.070 10.196 6.186 3,759 73,130 26.270 100.000 Olhel Donations CCT 41.638 102526 14-4 164 59422 7559 1 1 5116 1.198 .. 082 16211 9836 5971 111 2JO 2693-4 144 16-4 ",212,091 98,184,099 102,396, 196 38,820,758 ".939,285 7,54-1,319 1,174,866 3,189,859 10,59J,036 6,426,922 3,905,725 76,602.712 25,793.42-4 t02,396,196 tnterest Received 77,-41" 49J,263 570,677 223.504 28,4-41 4J.-1112 6,765 18,J68 60,997 37,007 22,-490 441,09" 129,583 570.671 Returns 259422 192 525 1051941 427,662 54404 83091 12 941 35 135 116610 70790 43 020 843 146 20B 201 1051947 TOTAL UNOESIGNATEO INCOME 4 5'16 933 99469 887 10-4 018 820 39 '100 02J 5 022 130 1 670 058 1 194572 32'13 382 10110113 6534719 J 91 1 235 11687612 26 131208 10-4010820
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE 6,461,579 115,371,2 1" 181,832,793 161.832,793
EXPENOITURE (15",962, IJ2 96,555,505 6,935,832 11.367,007 4,960.800 8,516,752 13,944,895 7,134,-412 5,544,869 15-4 ,962,132 (154 .962. 132 62.31% ".48% 7.34% 3.20% 5.50% 9.00% 4.600/. 3.580/, 100.00% CLOSING BALANCE 26870661 26870 661 (26870661
• lOA B 1.815.106 WI. und 10 putchll ' Iuppllu dI'8i;11Od did IIot pin UwouVh BBC Dccount Cooking Fuel WIIS J)levill'. ..,11 Included under "Emergency & OIher Relief I1l1ms· buI becavle 01 It, megni,udll i. now .hown n II lepllra'" I1l1m Thi.l1em ',Induded hl'l rOf compllll"." built nolindudld In Table 8 I Of O>e ~tlt
ap. nl u n. p. n t un l p. ~~~UMI::; .XPENU" '!.~_E . ; ~~~~ BI""",a, Emerg.ner .. R.II. ' Admin, I. ot 9~~~~L& Bllane. Don i llona AVAILABLE RIel Flail Olhar Cooking NI" .. Olhlr R.II,I Tranaport Coala P'rtod Jun. 30th UNSPENT DONOR AGENCY DI' Past, Food FUll Ma', 111m. llt1
Bah' Olhl Behl Bahl Baht Behl Bohl Bahl B", Bahl B.hI B,hl UESIGNATEO DONATIONS , ."'" ."" Ouleh Intlrduch Aid ( E U '95 I CCT 0 3, 340,044 3,340.0"4 3,020,136 211 , 103 102,205 3,340,04" 0 3,340,044 Uulch Inlerdlt.ll'ch Aid I E,U. '90 2 I CCT 0 25,341.3" 25,3"9.339 20,761,366 960,140 2,631,261 347,286 628,664 25,349,339 0 25,349,339 ChUfdl World Slrvk:. I BIIIII , CC. 4.nT,IOO 0 4,331,800 4.331.800 4.337.800 0 4.331.800 Cluch WOI'Id Servk:I ' Th,' Dill' I CC. 0 t.lIIl,tOO 1.306,900 1.300.900 1.306.900 0 1,300.900 Church Wotld Slrvlcl, Nell I CC. 0 2,U4.241 2.59",2"1 2,594.24 1 2.59".241 0 2,59".241 OPln Soc:ltrly Instltula CCT 0 I,on,ooo 1.033.000 1.033,000 1.033,000 0 1,033.000 NaUona' Counc:lI of Crueh.,. ( AUIAIt> I CCT 0 12,5S3,142 12,553,842 8,560,464 573,111 519,729 84 1, 107 4"6.917 679, 163 414,277 518.414 12.553.842 0 12.553.842 N,lion,1Council of Chla'thIl, Au .. r.lra CC. tt2,141 0 192.741 192,141 192,141 0 192.741 OlnCllUl'chAld ( OANIOA I CC. 0 10.5:zt,UT 10.529, 177 1,402,01 1 623.327 562.258 1.045,541 165,308 208,418 522.248 10.529.117 0 10,529.111 UlnCludlAld CC. 0 2,211.401 2,211 ,401 1,554.615 130.915 118.009 219.592 34.719 43,186 109.685 2,211 ,"01 0 2.211 .401 tntarnatlorlal Rncul CommKt .. I no 96 I IRC 0 4.5111,400 ",568,400 3,937.504 331.666 299.230 4.568."00 0 4,568.400 I"I.rnatlOf1l' nne"l CammHI .. , E I IRC 0 2.802,000 2.602.000 2.602.000 2.602.000 0 2.602,000 I"'alnillonil n ..co. Cammln .. I AD 97 I IRC 0 14,2U,811 14.269,810 11,581.210 1,0111.821 1.669.721 14.269.818 0 14.269.818 Norwegian ChU1dl Aid CCT 0 10, tl2,tl10 10.192.610 7.165.4117 OOj.406 544.209 1,01 2, 132 160.025 201.815 505,556 10.t92.670 0 10.192.610 Olak()f1la ( Sw.dlsh Gov', '00 , TOMF 0 11,117,122 17.917.122 12.637.911 1.064,246 959.978 1.105.128 282.24' 355,941 891.665 11 .917, 122 0 11.917, 122 NorwegIan Embauy CCT 0 248,400 248.400 92,000 156.400 240.400 0 24&,400 lOA Reluo" Care' ZOA 0 1.'''',7''3 1,996.143 1.996.743 1,996.743 0 1.996.143 UNHCR TBMF 0 10,000,000 10,000.000 9,999.680 9.999.600 320 10.000,000 ChfilU'nAId I D F I D, ) CC. 0 8,311,125 6,386.125 4,278.267 321.110 328.850 293.BGO 321.586 332.625 165.476 324.291 6.386.125 0 6.386,125 5wadJ, h Olplltl Union TBMF 0 1111,110 907.810 248.617 248.617 739. 133 981.810 Dulch Inl"ciuch Aid CCT 71',111l 0 785.192 352.473 29.138 26.163 7.863 49,802 9.913 309,220 785,792 0 785.192 UNIICR TBMF 0 (l0,000 (30.000 (30.000) (30.000) (30.000 , .. 00 0 l .. 0 0 l l UNDESIGNATEO INCOME Br ..d rOf Ihl World CCT 141,020 2,500,000 3.1"1,020 1.313.547 166.990 224.998 62, 103 89.259 326.072 \14.823 126.466 2.484,258 656,762 3, 141 .020 Anglican ChUtch of Cenadl CCT "",3151 114.723 231 ,082 96,462 12,264 16.556 4,536 6.515 23.982 12.886 9.293 182,554 48.528 231.082 Swituid CCT 5311,530 3.101,570 4.449, 100 2.461 .029 312,615 363.637 159.199 131.493 549,051 245.919 226.092 4,449,, 100 0 ",449. 100 OanCIIl.ncliAid CC' 0 2,411,181 2.455.907 917.860 116,758 \78.338 27,772 15,404 250,405 151.924 92,326 1,8 10.168 645.199 2.455.987 Nelionel Council of Churches, Au.lratia CCT 0 158,ln 168,872 03.112 6,028 12.262 1.910 5, 185 17.218 10.4"'6 6,348 124 .509 44,363 166.872 Church World Service CCT 160,148 287,501 447,655 252.255 32,0'" I 34.910 18.066 12.020 53.754 21.876 22}32 447.655 0 4"7,655 Norwegian CIM'ch Aid ( Norwly Gov'I ) CCT 0 11.'01,135 11.609. 135 4.336,607 55UKlI 842.979 131.216 356,"'25 1.183.634 118.125 436,414 8,559,361 3.049.714 11 ,609.135 (I"pll.t WDfId Altlltnce TOMF 0 251,'150 256,950 96.028 12.215 18.658 2.'" 7.889 20.198 15.695 9.659 189,"48 67.502 256.950 Ouich 'nt.,dM'ch Aid CCT 0 2.111,200 2,791.200 1.043, 137 132,694 202,619 31.563 85.G96 284.583 172,660 104,928 2.051 ,939 733.26 1 2.791 .200 Chrr.Uan Aid CC' 8U,II1 5,101, 313 6.350.494 2,955,216 375,626 1106,050 154.625 188.381 712,073 364,9 16 280,746 5,517,638 832,856 6.350.494 r,oc:eire CC' 1 .... 1171 0 149.971 68.725 11.263 10, 169 1,915 2,925 16,653 4.120 1.600 149,971 0 149,97 1 CAFOD CC. 121,11 ' 148,250 774.429 317.352 40.349 55.617 '4,073 22.34 1 80, 123 44,0 11 30.790 604,656 169.713 774,429 WEAVE lOMF 0 100,000 100,000 31,373 4.154 7.261 1, 131 3.070 10, 196 6 , 166 3.159 73,730 26.270 100,000 SWldish BapUsl Union TBMF 0 t,OO',045 1,009,045 317, 104 "7.970 73.270 11 .410 30,980 102,879 62,418 37,932 743.96'" 265.081 1.009,0"'5 Unrted Socilly Prop Gospel CCT " .555 212,113 232, 168 91.028 11.577 16,165 3."36 6,909 23.848 13,168 8,904 176,31" 55.6511 232.166 Josuil Refugu Service JRS US,lOJ 5,1 0l,eet 5.741 .984 2.,HO,150 315.052 426.160 115.908 169,445 610.984 332,215 238,909 " .692,8-'13 1,049. 141 5.141 .984 Depllli Mlulorr Soclely TBMF 0 210,4ee 210,"68 18,657 10.006 15.283 2,380 6,462 21 .459 13,019 7,912 155.171 55,291 210,468 CAftilAS. Swilzerlend I Swlu Goy'l I CCT ',121,142 5,101,131 6.930,400 2.943,429 314.167 495.441 145,622 194.626 121.342 379.439 281.751 5.535,823 1,394.657 6.930,"00 Dlokonl. TOMF 1, 225.125 n.es4,4" 34.879.624 13,302.264 1,691,948 2.520,838 445.221 1,051,163 3.567.354 2,120.382 1,321,234 26.038,429 8.841 . 195 3".879.62" nllugee. Inlernilional Japan CC. 121,0 21 317,391 515.423 220.521 28,032 36,811 11.136 14 ,391 53,714 21.994 21 ,051 " 13,652 101.171 515,423 ZOA Refugel Cere, Nethlliands IIIGJ8 I ZOA '",I!I 0 166.958 99.775 12,538 11 ,320 8.612 3,251 UI,539 5.255 8,461 166,958 0 166.958 ZOA Refugee Cere ZOA 0 2,2"',111 2,249.911 840.845 106,961 163,314 25."42 69,017 229.394 139.176 84,579 1,656,849 591 ,062 2.249.911 DltnChurcMid ( DANIDA I BBC 0 21,11511,213 26,656,213 9,962.054 1,261,242 1.935,599 301.426 818.402 VI1,790 1.648.916 1.002.068 19.653,500 7,002.713 26,656,213 Clllholic Relier Service. CC. U,OIJ 515,'41 579,560 230.543 29,316 "',776 9.209 11.017 59.672 33,906 22,625 444, 123 135,"37 579,560 Dulch Inlerchurch Aid I Dutch Gov'l '95 I CCT ',055,427 0 1.055,427 624."09 79,262 71 ,563 55.705 20.586 117.195 33,220 53.486 1.055,421 0 1,055,427 Dutch InllldlUlch AkJ I Dutch Gov', '96 I CC. l,ll!5,Jll 0 1.235.363 730.662 92,775 83,163 65.202 24.098 137 .175 38.884 62,604 1,135.363 0 1.235,363 lOA Relugee CINe (OUlch GOv't'OO I ZOA 2,8",711 0 2.f191.791 1.592,510 202.151 102.515 142,072 52.508 298.891 84,726 136,411 2.691 .791 0 2.691.791 QlSllYero IRC 31,785 0 31.765 18.793 2,386 2.15" 1,677 620 ,. 3.527 1.000 1.610 31,765 0 31.765 DOeN Nethertlnd. CC. 174,55' 225,111 400.220 226,899 28,816 30,713 16.759 10,387 "7,617 18,109 20.310 400.220 0 400.220 Other doneliont CCT 20214 113 125 203339 94431 12003 15558 4921 6036 22 782 11699 8976 17840S 26934 203339 11 1 1" ~;:;;; Ot,~~~,~~ , ~~ . ~~ "I,~?I.999 b . 08~ . ~~4 tl. :l ~~ . ~~~ 1 . 9~~ . ~~~ J . "I~~.~~9 ".,:~ . ~:~ 'I.~~~ . ~~~ 25.1~~ . ~~' tnle,e,t Received '43,115 705,813 303,533 38,590 52.605 13,897 21.004 16.003 5.~:~:;. '6~;~:. 576.230 129.583 111:~;~~~ Return' 1 018 III 1 214 lli1 2311 682 1208 "50 153515 172581 a2595 60 619 263222 112330 109 900 2 163481 208201 2371682 100AL ' ' EXPENDITUAE (227,435,832 144.529.""0 10.918,867 15.015.006 9.916.407 12,750.016 16.837,648 8,482,395 8,926,053 227."'35,832 (127 .435.832 635S".4 " 83'" 660":4 436"A. 56'% 740".4 3,73% 392% CLOSING BALANCE 28170 6111 2S 110 es1 (26870 66 1 • lOA 0 1.815 108 Wit used to purdl3se suppliet dit eclend did not pen tlyough DOC ar:foutlt Cooking fuel WII previou sly itlCludod under 'cmo'gency & Other Re ~ el IIams" buI beCiuse 01 its maO',ilude is now Shown as 3 sepitfate it ern Th,s l1em Is included hera IOf otlfnp!elenen buI it not included ill Tobie 1 01' the ,ud~ed Icc:ount Medicat e ~ pend i tlJfe was previously shown as .. separate item but i, now included under ~ Eme,gency & Other Ael'I!/lIem," All (:.""'1 INCOME RECEIVED NZ Assoc. Presbyterian Women 61,757.00 Norwegian Church Aid 1.000.000.00 Christian Aid ( DFID ) - ( 150,000 pounds sterling) 6.386.125.00 Da vi d Eubank ( USS. 100) 2.525.00 Catholic Rel ief Service ( USS. 20,000 ) 515.547.00 Dutch Interchurch Aid ( EU 96.2 ) - ( Ecu. 100,000) 2.951.519.07 CAFOD ( USS. 25 ,000 ) 646.250.00 Open Society Institute ( USS. 20,000 ) 516.500.00 Open Society Institute ( USS. 20,000 ) 516,500.00 Dutch Interchurch Aid (USS. 107,787.66) 2. 791.200.39 Mrs J. Lyle ( 100 pounds sterling) 4.150.75 White Lotus Press 1,000.00 Dutch Interchurch Aid (EU 95 balance) - (USS. 128,730.03 ) 3.340.044.28 National Council of Churches, Aust. (AUSAID) - (AS. 639.383 ) 12.553.842.00 Church World Service (USS. 100,000) 2,594.240.50 Bread for the World 2.500.000.00 Refugees International, Japan ( USS. 15 ,000) 387,397.00 DanChurch Aid ( USS. 95.000 ) 2,455,986.90 National Council of Churches, Aust. ( AS. 8,483 ) 168.872.00 Dutch Interchurch Aid ( EU 96.2 ) - ( USS. 864,800 ) 22.397.820.00 First Presbyterian Church, Yakima ( USS. 406 ) 10.494.88 CARJTAS, Switzerland (USS. 203.735.14) 5.308.837.75 Ang lican Church of Canada ( n. 10,000 ) 184.723.35 Christian Aid ( 75.000 pounds sterling) 3. 170.312.50 First Presbyterian Church, Yakima ( USS. 200 ) 5.073.00 ______Diakonishes - Ms. Naw ( USS. 500 ) 12,790.00 70.483,508.37 Total funds available 75.659.407.83 EXPENSES DISBURSED Transfer to Bunnese Border ConsoI1ium 74.940,044.00 FaxlMaillOfiice 110,182.15 Travel and entertainment 120,883.80 BBC vehicle registration/insurance 85,813.50 BBC salary ( Paul Taylor) 160.000.00 CCSDPT Membership 25.000.00 Miscellaneous assistance 5,200.00 75.447.123.45 Ending credit balance 30th June 1997. 212.284.38 24 Table 8.4 TIlAlLAND BAPTIST MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP K/I.REN DISPLACED PERSONS SUB COMMITTEE : BANGKOK. TIlAILAND. Statement of income received. expenses disbursed and cash balances resulting from transactions fo rthe period 1st January to 30th June 1997. Baht Baht Beginning credit balance 1st January 1997. 709.447. 18 INCOME RECEIVED CHURCH OF CHRIST IN TIlAILAND 74.940,044.00 DIAKONIA ( Swedish Gov't 1997 ) 33.654,498.79 BII,PTIST WORLD ALLIANCE 256.950.00 JESUIT REFUGEE SERVICE 3,993,612.00 SWEDISH BAPTIST UNION 1,996,855.00 NORWEGIAN CHURCH AID 10,609,135.59 BAPTIST MISSION SOCIETY 210,467.50 INTEREST 129,714.08 125.791.276.96 126.500.724.14 EXPENSES DISBURSED SUPPORT 126.264.925.00 ll.DMINISTRA TION 10.366.00 126.275.291.00 END ING CREDIT BA LANCE ON 30th JUNE 1997. 225.433. 14 25 APPENDIX A THE BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM a) 1984 Mandate / Organisation In February 1984 the Ministry of Interior (MOI) invited Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working with Indochinese refugees in Thailand to provide emergency assistance to around 9,000 Karen refugees who sought refuge in Tak Province. The situation was expected to be temporary and MOI stressed the need to restrict aid to essential levels only. MOI emphasised that nothing should be done which might encourage more refugees to come into Thailand, or those who had already come to stay any longer than necessary. Thailand was prepared to accept these people temporarily on humanitarian grounds. Several NGOs agreed to provide assistance through the Karen Refugee Committee which the Karen authorities had established to oversee the refugee population. To avoid duplication and competition, the NGOs established a sub-committee under the Coordinating Committee for Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand (CCSDPT) to coordinate the relief programme. The CCSDPT Karen Sub Committee met for the first time in April 1984 and there have been monthly meetings ever since. All agencies providing assistance or interested in the situation are invited. The MOI has attended on an occasional basis to share information and policy issues. b) 1990 Expansion / 1991 Regulations During 1989 the NGOs were approached by the Karenni Refugee Committee to assist Karenni Refugees who had fled fighting in Kayah State to Mae Hong Son Province. Early in 1990 Mon and Karen refugees also began to arrive in Kanchanaburi Province from Mon State. Another relief programme was set up at the request of the Mon National Relief Committee. Assistance to each of the new groups was provided on the same basis as that already given to the Karen, through the respective refugee committees. In August 1990, the Agencies informed the MOI of these extended programmes and in November the name of the CCSDPT Karen Sub Committee was changed to the CCSDPT Burma Sub Committee to reflect the new situation. Although the Agencies informed MOI of these new programmes in 1990, no formal approval was given. In 1991 the NGOs formally requested permission from the Thai Authorities to provide assistance to all of the ethnic groups throughout the four border provinces. On 31 May 1991 the Agencies were given written approval to provide assistance under the authority of the Ministry of Interior and in accordance with their guidelines (see Appendix B). The guidelines confirmed earlier informal understandings, limiting assistance to food, clothing and medicine, restricting agency staff to the minimum necessary, and requiring monthly requests to be submitted through the CCSDPT. Three NGOs provided assistance under this agreement and could be divided into two categories, those providing food and relief items such as mosquito nets and blankets, and those providing medical services. The Burmese Border Consortium (formerly the Consortium of Christian Agencies) was established in 1984. Several NGOs decided to pool their resources in a joint programme and to focus on food and relief item supplies. The BBC provided around 95% of all food and relief items supplied to the border and the Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees (COERR) provided most of the balance. Medicines Sans Frontieres (MSF) was the main medical agency working under agreement with the MOI. c) 1994 Regulations By 1994, a number of other CCSDPT Member agencies had for some time been providing services on the border in coordination with approved programmes and with the tacit approval of the MOI, but not with a formal mandate. During 1992 and 1993 the CCSDPT Burma Sub Committee requested formal recognition of these programmes and official approval for an extension of services to include sanitation and education. At a meeting with NGOs, international organisations and embassies on 18 May 1994, MOI confirmed that sanitation and education services would be permitted and also announced that all agencies should re-submit their programmes for approval via CCSDPT. A new NGO/MOI Burma Working Group was set up and meetings were held to establish new operational procedures. NGOs were required to submit formal programme approval requests, apply for border passes for authorized personnel, and to submit quarterly reports via the provincial authorities. All of the CCSDPT member agencies with border activities were given approval. The programme approvals for 1995 included sanitation projects. The CCSDPT Burma Sub Committee carried out a survey of educational needs in 1995/6 and the first education project proposals were submitted to MOI in December 1996 for implementation in 1997. Formal approval for these projects has now been received. d) 1997 CCSDPT Restructuring and Emergency Procedures With the Indochinese refugee case-load almost all gone, CCSDPT was restructured for 1997. CCSDPT was now principally engaged with Burmese refugees making the Burma Sub Committee redundant. The former Medical and Education working Groups were upgraded to Sub Committee status to coordinate activities in these fields. During 1997 refugees have arrived in sensitive areas of Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan Provinces. Normal approval procedures have not been applicable in these areas and the 9th Infantry Division of the Thai 1st Army have taken direct control of the camps. NGOs have been able to gain approval for access and supplies through direct liaison with the military. Reports on assistance given are then supplied to the MOI. It is not clear how long this emergency arrangement will be sustained. The structure of the relief assistance and location of CCSDPT member agency services are shown in the diagrams. e) BBC Organizational Structure Various agencies joined and left the Burmese Border Consortium over the years. Current Members and the year in which they joined BBC are as follows : CCT The Church of Christ in Thailand (1984) TBMF Thailand Baptist Missionary Fellowship (1984) ZOA Refugee Care Netherlands (1984) IRC International Rescue Committee (1990) JRS Jesuit Refugee Service (1990) C.C.S.D.P.T. AGENCY SERVICES TO BURMESE BORDER c..<\MPS - JUNE 1997 PRIMARY FOOO EDUCATION CAMPS HEALTH & & OTHER PROJECTS SANITATION SUPPLIES CHINA K4RENN! Camp I IRC BBe JRS Camp 2 IRC BBC JRS Camp 3 IRC BBC JRS Camp 4 IRC BBC JRS Ta.:h ilek Camp 5 IRC/HI BBC JRS KAREN KI MaeYeH'a MHO BBe ZOA K2 U Oa H'a MHD BBC K3 Khlo Pa MHO BBC lOA K4 Mae Sa Guep MHO BBC ZOA K5a Mae: Kong Kha MHO BBe lOA K5b Ban Sala MHO BBC ZOA rrtAILAJw K? Mae Ra Ma Luang AMI /HI BBC lOA K 10 Shoklo MSF BBC lOA KI4 Mae La MSF/HI BBC TO PS/lOA/IC, • M~ Sot KI6 Wangka MSF BBC/COERR lOA/lCS KI? Mawk er MSF/HI BBC/COERR ZOA K18-21 Nu Po AM I/ARC BBC ZOA M I' Hiee: v.. .. a Doh MSF BBC K...:!:! -:! 3 Ban Don Yang ARC BBC/COERR lOA K24 -2 6 Tham Hin MSF BBC K27 Huay Satu MSF BBC K28 Chumpon MSF BBC MQb: M I' Halochanee MSF BBC/COERR M2* Bee Ree MSF BBC/COERR M3' Tavoy MSF BBC/COERR M4* Pra Ch uab MSF BBC/COERR • Sites on Burma side oflhe border. ARC - American Refugee Committee -~ AMI - Aide Medicale Intemationale •••~ C'OU!llpOO BBC - Burmese Border Consonium (members CC'T,IRC,JRS ,TBMF.lOA) COERR - Catholic Office for Emergency Reliefand Refugees / HI - Handicap Internat ional. R.anong ICS - Internationaa l Christelijk Steunfonds \ IRe - International Rescue Comminee / JRS - Jesui' Refugee Service MHO - Mahescr-HilfsdienSl AuslandsdienSl E.V. MSF - Medecins Sans Frontieres - France TOPS - Taipei Overseas Peace Service (lOA - lOA Refugee Care. Netherlands STRUCTURE OF RELIEF ASSISTANCE l1inist ry of Interior I'KlI Coordinating Coamittee for Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand CCSDPT I I I CCSDPT CCSDPT Food, relief and l1edical Education Educational Supplies Sub COilllittee Sib CoIllli ttee I1SF, IRe, HHD, COERR, J"RS, ICS, BBC (95%), COERR ARe, HI, AHI TOPS, ZOA Prillary Health t. Education Sanitation I .. - - . I Karen Karenni Hen National Province/ Refugee Refugee Relief District CoIlllittee Co.. ittee COIIllittee Authorities I I RELIEF PROORAHHES AMI Aide Medicale Internationale ARC American Refugee Committee BBC Burmese Border Consortium (CCT,TBMF,IOA,IRC,JRS) - CO ERR - ·Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees HI Handicap International ICS ICS Asia IRC International Rescue Committee J"RS Jesuit Relief Service MHD Malteser-Hilfsdienst Auslandsdienst E.V. MSF Medecins Sans Frontieres - France TOPS Taipei Overseas Peace Service lOA Zuid Oost Azie Refugee Care The BBC structure was informal until 1996 with the Member Agencies directing the programme by consensus. With the programme growing inexorably and becoming increasingly dependent on government funding, a need for greater transparency and accountability led to BBC adopting a formal organizational structure for 1997. This structure was discussed and agreed at the first Donors Meeting held in Amsterdam on 2nd/3rd December 1996. The structure comprises : The donors meeting, being the overall representative body of BBC. An Advisory Committee being members of the BBC Board plus appointed Donor Agencies representing the Donors Meeting between meetings. The BBC Board comprising the five member Agencies responsible for overall management of the programme. The BBC Director appointed by the Board and responsible for implementation of the programme. Full details are set down in the “ Structure and Regulations of BBC” available from the BBC office. The Donors Meeting will meet not more than once per year ; the Advisory Committee should meet between Donors Meetings to follow up on concerns of the Meeting and to assist the Board on outstanding problems ; and the Board meets monthly to oversee the programme. The BBC shares an office with CCSDPT at 12/5 Convent Road. The BBC Board and Staff are listed at the beginning of this report. The field coordinators have offices at their homes with some storage space for emergency relief items. f) Funding Sources : So far in 1997 ( August ) the BBC has received funds from the following sources : Anglican Church of Canada DIAKONIA Sweden Baptist Union Of Sweden DanChurchAid, Denmark Baptist Missionary Society, UK Dutch Interchurch Aid Baptist World Alliance International Rescue Committee Bread for the World, Germany Inter-Pares, Canada CAFOD, UK National Council Churches Australia CARITAS Australia Norwegian Church Aid CARITAS Germany Open Society Institute CARITAS Hong Kong Refugees International Japan CARITAS Japan Swedish Baptist Union CARITAS Switzerland Trocaire, Ireland Catholic Relief Services UNHCR Christian Aid UK United Society Prop. of Gospel Church World Service, USA Weave ZOA Refugee Care Netherlands Funds from the Governments of Australia, Canada, Denmark, European Union, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands and USA were channeled through these Donors. Until now the BBC member agencies have transferred funds received from the Donors to a programme account held by TBMF. TBMF has then transferred funds to Mae Sot, Kanchanaburi, Mae Sariang or Bangkok, where the Coordinators purchase supplies and arrange any necessary permits with the Thai authorities. They also monitor deliveries and assess needs in cooperation with the refugee committees. The BBC is now able to open its own bank accounts and now most transfers will be made direct to the BBC Bangkok account from where most large bills will be paid. The field coordinators will also use local BBC accounts for other transactions. g) Financial Statements and Programme Updates The BBC produces monthly income and expenditure statements and a summary report every six months. The BBC financial year is 1 July to 30 June and accounts are audited annually. The auditors report for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997 is presented in this report. The six monthly reports include a narrative explaining the major events during the period. However, many donors require more regular information especially during emergencies. Occasional faxed updates were issued in 1995 and 1996 but during 1997 regular e-mail updates have been sent to all donors and interested parties. h) Programme Philosophy The BBC aims and objectives were formally adopted by the Donors Meeting in December 1996 and are set out at the beginning of this report. The MOI/NGO regulations require NGO staff to be kept to a minimum and they are not allowed to live in the refugee camps (special agreements apply to medical staff). The BBC concurs with this policy because the refugee communities are capable of running their own affairs. Minimising expatriate presence has reduced the aid-dependency observed in other refugee situations and helped to preserve the refugees own culture and life-styles. i) Coordination with Refugee Committees The BBC provides all assistance in coordination with the refugee committees of each of the three main ethnic groups, the Karen Refugee Committee based in Mae Sot, the Karenni Refugee Committee based in Mae Hong Son, and the Mon National Relief Committee based in Sangkhlaburi. Each of these three Committees reports to BBC each month recording assistance received from BBC and all other sources, refugee population statistics, and issues of concern. APPENDIX B MINISTRY OF INTERIOR REGULATIONS 31 May 1991 Approximate Translation RE : The provision of assistance to Burmese Minorities who have fled into Thailand. TO : CCSDPT This is in regard to the CCSDPT’s request for permission for humanitarian agencies to provide medicines, food and items of necessity to minorities of Burma who have fled into Thailand for reasons related to human rights, in the border areas of Mae Hong Son, Tak, Kanchanaburi and Prachuab Khiri Khan Provinces. The National Security Council raised this matter in a meeting of the governmental bodies concerned on 25 April 1991. It was decided at the meeting that the Ministry of Interior would outline a procedure for the supervision of relief agencies in the provision of assistance to minorities, according to guide lines established. Having considered the matter, the MOI has come up with the following procedure : 1. Private organizations who intend to provide assistance to Burmese minorities in Thai-Burmese border areas in Mae Hong Son, Tak, Kanchanaburi and Prachuab Khiri Khan Province must submit a proposal to the MOI through the CCSDPT every time (assistance is to be given). 2. The CCSDPT will submit proposals to the MOI requesting permission for relief agencies to provide assistance. The following details are to be included. 2.1 The quantities of goods to be provided. 2.2 The number and names of staff members involved. 2.3 The exact period during which the assistance is to be provided, including the correct month, day and year. 3. The MOI will consider the requests and instruct the Office of the Governor as follows : 3.1 To assess the suitability of the location in which activities are to be carried out. The location must be inside Thailand. Activities must be carried out with caution and in suitable areas. In areas which are unsafe for relief agency staff, or where the security of Thailand is threatened, the MOI may withhold permission to proceed. 3.2 Assistance may be given to civilians only and there is to be no publicity. 3.3 The social and psychological effects on (citizens of) the Kingdom of Thailand in the areas concerned must be taken into consideration. If necessary, assistance will have to be provided to the Kingdom of Thailand as well. 3.4 Assistance is to be limited to food, clothing and medicines. Medicines and medical supplies must pass the inspection of the Provincial Health Office for determination of their suitability. 3.5 Relief agency staff are to be kept to a minimum and will not be allowed to reside on site. In cases where large numbers of personnel are required, there should be coordination with the Provincial Office so that Provincial Office employees may be included. 4. The MOI will inform the CCSDPT of its decision every time (a request is made), after which time permission will be granted for direct coordination with the Provincial Office. 5. If any relief agency fails to follow the steps outlined above, the MOI will immediately revoke permission to proceed. Respectfully, Nai Chamnan Pochana Assistant Deputy Minister for the Deputy Interior Ministry APPENDIX C THE RELIEF PROGRAMME a) Royal Thai Government Regulations Each month the BBC submits to the MOI lists of items to be delivered to each camp, and the expected delivery dates. Copies are forwarded to the Provincial and District Authorities. The MOI sends approval to the BBC and to the Provincial offices who in turn notify the District authorities. Under regulations introduced in 1994 the BBC submits the overall programme to MOI for approval annually, and submits quarterly programme reports via the Provincial Offices. b) Food Rations The refugee diet is principally rice, salt, and fish paste and supplemented with leaves and roots from the forest. For each of the refugee groups the basic rice ration is 100 kgs/6 adults/month, or about 550 gms/adult/day. Children under the age of five are calculated at one half the adult ration. The rice supplied is “ A1 Special Broken Rice” according to Thai standards, packed in 100 kg sacks. Standard rations for fish paste and salt are 1 kg and 350 gms/person/month respectively. Into the 1990’s the refugees were not entirely dependent on the relief programme for their food requirements and showed commendable willingness to be self-sufficient where possible. Their support organisations still controlled territory on the Burmese side of the border, traded on the black market, and grew crops in some areas. Some refugees were also able to get low paid seasonal work in Thailand, forage in the surrounding forest, keep small kitchen gardens and raise a limited amount of livestock in the camps. Given this relative degree of self-sufficiency, the policy of the relief agencies supplying the camps was to aim to cover around 90 percent of basic food needs. At this level life in the camps remained simple and poor, but not inconsistent with standards in their former villages, or in Thai villages in the area. As SLORC continued to make territorial advances the refugee camps have become subject to tighter controls by the Thai authorities, and it has become increasingly difficult for the refugees to have a degree of self-sufficiency. During the last few years it has become necessary to supply 100 percent of the basic food rations. During 1997 even stricter controls are being placed on the camps and in some cases it is no longer possible for refugees to leave the camps to forage or get work. For these camps the food basket has been expanded to include yellow beans and soya bean oil. The rations given are 1.5 kgs/adult/month and 1litre/person /month respectively. The medical agencies keep careful watch for signs of malnutrition in the camps and each of them organizes supplementary feeding programmes for vulnerable groups. Medicines Sans Frontieres runs the largest supplementary feeding programme targeting four vulnerable groups : under weight children ; pregnant women ; lactating women and tuberculosis patients. the budget for ingredients is provided by the BBC and includes eggs, dried fish, beans, sugar, milk powder and vegetable oil. The BBC also provides the basic supplies for the supplementary feeding programmes run buy ARC, AMI and MHD. A Dutch Interchurch Aid monitoring mission in November 1996 recommended a review of the supplementary feeding programmes to assess their impact, identify modifications to improve their effectiveness, and to identify indicators for future monitoring. The emergencies of 1997 have so far prevented attention being given to this issue. A persistent health problem has been a high incidence of beriberi in certain camps and after tests in 1994 the BBC established a policy to supply yellow beans for a period of three months to new camps or for any refugee population which is displaced or relocated. The ration provided is 1.5 kg/adult/month. Continuous rations of yellow beans are now also being given in some camps for reasons outlined above. c) Relief Items The main relief supplies are mosquito nets and blankets. With malaria and respiratory diseases being the major health problems these items are essential. They have to be supplied and replaced on a regular basis because they wear out rapidly with heavy use and rough conditions in crowded bamboo houses. Major distributions are usually made once each year. This year impregnated mosquito nets are being provided after recommendations from the malaria research unit and the CCSDPT Medical Sub- Committee. Where necessary sleeping mats are supplied as well. The normal distribution rate is one family size mosquito net per three persons, and one blanket for every two refugees. These items are usually also given to all new refugees on arrival. Other emergency needs are addressed from time to time particularly during camp evacuations, fighting, and camp relocations. Items have included plastic sheeting, mats, water drums and cooking and eating utensils. In the past building materials were are not usually supplied, although roofing was given when camps had to be moved out of season and the materials were difficult to find. During 1997, however, refugees have not been allowed to cut bamboo for some of the new camps and in some camps they have not been allowed to use thatch. The BBC has therefore been obliged to supply all building materials in some locations including a heavier grade of plastic sheeting for roofing. Building materials have had to be provided for over 7,000 new shelters. 14 camps were closed, 9 new sites were established and more than 1600 houses were burnt down, primarily due to DKBA cross border attacks. Annual shipments of sweaters have been received from Lutheran World Relief in recent years. This year they will be sending warm quilts. World Concern will also be organising another shipment of used clothing. d) Cooking Fuel The creation of a large camp at Mae La in 1995 necessitated the provision of cooking fuel in order to lessen the environmental impact of refugees gathering wood from the surrounding forest. After researching alternatives, the BBC began supplying compressed sawdust logs which have been used in other refugee camps in Thailand. Mae La was supplied form September 1995. With increasing concerns for the environment and restrictions on refugee movements more and more camps are now having to be supplied with these logs. During the second half of 1997 a total of about 60,000 refugees will be receiving these , or about half the population. The standard ration provided is 7 kg/person/month. e) Educational Supplies The refugees sustain all community activities themselves including schools from kindergarten through high school. Annual donations of basic school supplies for the teachers and pupils are made by the BBC. During 1995/6, on behalf of CCSDPT, the BBC staff organized a survey of educational needs in the Mon, Karenni and Karen camps. The results of the survey were presented to the MOI in August 1996 incorporating recommendations for extended education services for the refugees. Four NGOs including two BBC Members (ZOA, JRS) submitted education projects to MOI for 1997, which have now been approved. f) Refugee Demographics The supplies are distributed to all camp residents. the breakdown by age and sex reported by the Karen, Mon and Karenni Committees in June 1997 was as follows : Group Families Adults * Children Total Male Female Male Female Karen 15,409 39,991 36,583 6,440 6,273 88,390 Mon 2,602 3,140 3,564 4,065 4,420 15,189 Karenni 2,416 3,194 3,356 2,482 2,563 11,595 Total 20,427 46,325 43,503 12,987 13,256 115,174 * For Karen, this is over 12 year olds, for Karenni over 15 years old. g) Purchasing Procedures Food. All food items are purchased locally, usually in Sangkhlaburi, Kanchanaburi, Mae Sot, Umphang, Mae Sariang and Mae Hong Son. Normally purchases are made monthly but when funds are available rice is sometimes purchased in advance to secure good prices. In these instances the rice is stored by the supplier and delivered on request. The BBC does not store food itself. For the more remote camps on the border, food has to be stockpiled for the rainy season (up to 7 months depending on location) because the camps are inaccessible by truck. Rice is temporarily stored in sheds in the camps before being distributed to the refugees. Prices are constantly checked and formal competitive quotations are obtained when requested by large Donors (mainly European Community) Other Items. Miscellaneous supplies such as sleeping mats, bamboo or roofing are usually purchased locally, but large orders for items such as mosquito nets and blankets are placed annually in Bangkok. These are transported to the BBC Mae Sot, Mae Sariang, Umphang and Kanchanaburi offices from where they are distributed to the camps under BBC supervision. Emergency stocks are held in the offices for distribution to new arrivals. h) Transportation Rice prices for the main Karen camps in Tak Province include transportation which is provided by the supplier. For all other camps local transportation by truck or by boat has to be arranged and paid for, usually on a price per sack basis and according to distance. The BBC staff organise the necessary permits from the local Thai authorities. i) Delivery The frequency of delivery varies by location. For the main Karen camps in Tak Province delivery is every two weeks ; for the Mon and Karen camps supplied from Sangkhlaburi delivery is usually monthly ; but for the more remote Karen and Karenni camps in Mae Hong Son Province delivery is usually for two or three months. During the rainy season remote camps have to be stockpiled for up to seven months. BBC staff arrange and check deliveries to camps where the food is held temporarily in storage sheds. The Refugee Camp Committees acknowledge receipt of the supplies and check weights on delivery. j) Distribution The Refugee Camp Committees are responsible for the distribution of goods. Food distributions are usually organised by men due to heavy sacks having to be unloaded, whereas the distribution of household items e.g. pots, mosquito nets and clothing are often conducted with the assistance of women’s organisations, teachers or health workers. Each family has a ration book stating their entitlement, and they are called to the delivery point for distribution. While most are male headed households, it is the women who usually collect the BBC rations. Section leaders are aware of single parent families and when necessary e.g. during relocations or rebuilding, it is their responsibility to ensure assistance is provided by other households within their section. k) Quality Control/Returns There are no regular professional quality checks, but BBC staff constantly request feed- back on quality from the camp officials. Bad supplies are returned to the suppliers who replace any which are defective. Periodic random samples are also taken from individual households. Rice samples are submitted for professional inspection on an occasional basis, but poor quality can generally be detected by appearance and smell. Rice sacks are collected from the Karen camps and bought back by the supplier, although in some areas, the camps retain a percentage of the rice sacks to offset the Camp Committees’ administration costs. The latter is currently under trial and will be reviewed over the next year. l) Monitoring The BBC staff monitor refugee population numbers, delivery and distribution of supplies on a continuous basis. This is done by regular cross-checks between information supplied by the refugees committees, the camp leaders and informal discussions with the refugees themselves, plus observation of deliveries, distribution, and supplies in storage. A monitoring recording system has been in use for the last two years which provides a summary for each camp detailing checks made on deliveries, quality, weight, distribution, camp recording systems, unusual events and frequency of staff visits. During the 12 month period July 1996 to June 1997 the BBC staff made 335 camp visits. Each camp was visited on average 3 times per month. Dutch Interchurch Aid carried out an evaluation of this procedure in September 1996 and recommended refinements which are currently being implemented. Summary of the BBC Monitoring Process Operation Information required Primary Source Verification by BBC Calculation of food Camp population and Camp leaders Periodic house counts requirements population structure Procurement Cost of rice Rice shops Prices monitored by BBC Bangkok Quality of rice Rice shops By SGS, Bangkok Delivery Quality of rice Camp leaders Samples taken by FCs for SGS Quantities Camp leaders Delivery notes, etc. Rice shops Storage State of rice store Camp leaders Periodic visual inspection Losses to pests Distribution Amount distributed Stock Camp registers : Periodic inspection of in hand household ration records, inc. ration books; books ;summary periodic household forms interviews. m) Cost Effectiveness Because the BBC implements its programme through the refugee’s own committees and employs only 7.5 staff ( increasing soon to 9.5), administrative expenses including all staff, office and vehicle expenses are only about 4% of the budget. Even though additional demands have been made on the programme in 1997, the total cost of the programme is still only equivalent to 2400 baht per refugee per year, or less than 25 cents/day at current exchange rates. n) Gender Issues The 1994 DIA/EU evaluation of the BBC programme looked at gender issues and reported as follows: “ Overwhelmingly, the major concern raised by women’s leaders, women themselves and by camp committees (more especially in the Karen camps) was the protection of young women from attempts to lure or dupe them into prostitution outside the camps. Employment opportunities for young women and girl are very limited; they are anxious to assist their families and can fall easy prey to procurers. For example, some leaders quoted instances of young women being offered jobs as domestics, which in reality were jobs in prostitution. Whilst some women were seen to be carrying on traditional skills such as weaving, shortage of materials and restrictions on the marketing of products limit the extent to which such skill can be passed on. Basic skills of food processing, such as winnowing, are not required for camp life, but will be required on return to Burma. Leaders were concerned at the lack of such skills among the youth. Any programmes relating to repatriation would require information on basic skills (e.g. literacy) desegregated by gender as a basis for their planning.” During 1997, SIDA of Sweden has presented DIAKONIA/BBC with some possible indicators for use in emergency programmes . This will be discussed at the 1997 Donors Meeting and possibly a trial study set up to test this on the BBC programme. o) Environmental Impact The impact of the refugee population on the environment was minimized over the years by keeping the camps to small village -like size. The refugees are not allowed to plant rice although in some areas they can forage in the jungle for roots, vegetables and building materials. The environmental impact of the camps has been significant, but has been relatively minor when compared with the damage caused by rampant illegal logging conducted by other parties in most of the border areas. The more recent creation of larger camps due to consolidation has placed greater strain on the environment and one immediate result has been the need for the BBC to supply cooking fuel. About half the refugees will be supplied with fuel in 1997 and more will be included in 1998. Similarly in some areas the Thai authorities are not allowing refugees to cut their own building materials and BBC is supplying all needs . This trend is also likely to increase. BBC food supplies are generally delivered in reusable containers, e.g. sacks for rice, and tins for fish paste p) Programme Sustainability The programme philosophy of maximizing refugee input, minimising staff and aid dependency has, with the understanding of the donors, proven sustainable over 13 years. The refugees have been largely responsible for their own lives and their culture has generally been preserved. The new rigid controls on the camps may however start to erode the refugees sense of self-sufficiency, making them increasingly aid-dependent. A major objective of the philosophy has been to ensure that the refugees can return home when the situation allows it. It can be argued that even after 13 years most of the refugees would go home immediately if the opportunity arose. They would be eager to just get on with their lives. However, the situation becomes more difficult as time goes on. People’s lives cannot be held in limbo indefinitely and there is a need for improved education/skills training. Another aspect of sustainability is the tolerance of the refugees’ presence by the Thai people/authorities. Although there are periods of tension it would be reasonable to argue that in general the local population and the Thai authorities are still very understanding of the refugee’s needs, and tolerant of their presence. APPENDIXD SUMMARY OF BBC PROGR >\MME 1984 TO JUNE 1997 TABLE D. 1 : ESTIMATE OF TOTAL ASSISTA CE 1984 TO JUNE 1997 YEAR FoodIRelief (bahtlml MedicallHealth Total Year End BBC Other (bahtlml (bahtlml Population 1984 3 2 5 10 9,502 1985 4 6 9 19 16,144 1986 7 5 9 21 18,428 1987 13 3 10 26 19,675 1988 19 4 10 33 19,636 1989 22 5 8 3S 22.75 I 1990 33 5 10 48 43 ,500 1991 62 6 14 82 55.700 1992 75 6 20 10 1 65.900 1993 85 6 35 126 72,366 1994 98 7 64 169 77,107 1995 179 12 122 313 92 ,505 1996 199 12 88 299 101,425 1997" 153 10 65 228 116.203 Total 952 89 469 1,510 *'6 Months . This table summarises total assi stance provided to ethnic nationality refugees by CCSDPT member agencies. It does not include assistance pro vided to students or other political groups or support given by non CCSDPT member agencies. 40 TABL E 0.2 : A ~Oth, BRC DONORS, 198" TO JUNE 1997 Baotist Union Sweden I Diakonia I Sida 226664.990 Dutch Interchurch Aid I European Union 142.717.392 I Dutch Government 20.630.142 191.462.173 I DIA 28.114.639 International Rescue Committee I SO Refu2:ee Bureau 81.675.096 lOA I Dutch Government 74.207.214 OanChurchAid I OANIDA 64.714.435 National Council of Churches Australia I AUSAID 45730603 , Christian Aid I CA 13.910.246 , 45.113.797 I Deoartment lor 1n1. Develooment 21.203 551 I UNHCR 34.429800 Norweeian Church Aid I Norv.. eeian Governmenl 33460527 Church World Service 31 085980 Bread 1'01' the World "0960.636 CARITAS Switzerland I SOC 20. 849.975 Swiss Aid I SOC 18.355.3 25 Jesuit Refueee Service 15.682.458 World Vision Foundation Thailand 8407.530 Archbishop 01 Svdnev ( AIDAB ) 6.724.875 Canadian Council of Churches / Canadian Government 6.584688 Inter Aid 5 553.400 Catholic Relief Service 4469 "l35 Onen Society Institute 3.288700 Comoassion International 3.234698 CARITAS Germ:lnv 3.055.225 Refueees International Japan 1.539.994 An!!!ican Church of Canada 2";'9.418 CAFOD '.170.050 Americ::m BaPlist ChuTch 2.001.770 Trocaire '.000.750 Australian Churches of Chrisl 1.743890 United Societv for the Propae:alion of the Gospel IA'5.322 German Embassv 1.388 100 OOEN Foundation Netherlands 1 313.455 CommunilY Aid Abroad 1 083 800 Bnotist \Vorld Alliance 880717 Christ Church Banekok 880.129 ADRA 563.350 World Council of Churches 543.700 AuslCare 512 lSI Food (or the Hun!!arv International 500.000 CARIT.<\S Austr:llia 449.941 Burmese Relief Centre 436.500 Janan SOloshu ReliefComminee 400.000 CAMA 387327 YMCA 295086 Oevelonement :md Peace Canada '75078 US Presbvterian Church 262300 Bantisl Missionarv Alli ance 256950 Marist Mission ;50700 NOl"we2ian Embassv 248400 Bantist Missionarv Society 210.467 Lutheran Mission Missouri 198.95' Australian BJ.olist World Aid 195.910 International Church Ban2kok 180865 Canadian Baotists 177 375 .lanan International Volunteer Centre 150.000 C AR ITAS Hone: Kon2 128227 Presbvterian Church of Korea 114900 World Relief [14497 Bane:kok Communitv Theatre 102.444 GI:lxO Co. Ltd. 100.000 Weave 100000 Thailand Ba list Mission 100000 f-,·1iscel laneous 744.805 I nter ~<;1 141"215 Bah!. 976.993.945 ApproxlO\ately B. oJ."" million value of additional supplies have been donated In kmd \'Ia BBC. 41 TABLE D.3 : BBC FUNDING SOURCES J 984 TO JUNE J 997 ,. BY CONTlKENT % BY CONSTITUENCY " Europe 388.538.609 39.8 Protestant Ecumenical 687.625.153 70.5 Scandinavia 325,088,352 33.4 Protestant Other 87.938.210 9.2 Nort h America 150.252,317 1504 Catholic 49.331.639 5.1 Australia 68, 144,502 7.0 Secu lar 146. 123.794 15.0 International 35.268.586 3.6 Miscellaneous 4.160.041 0.4 Asia 3.726,430 004 Miscellaneous 4,160,041 0.4 Baht 975,178,837 Baht 975.178.837 J 997 - SIX MONTHS Europe 56,034,485 32.4 Protestant Ecumenical 136.095,4 18 78.8 Scandinavia 76,372,690 44.2 Protestant Other 2,249.9 11 1.3 !\onh America 2 1,456.278 12.4 Catholi c 10.464.247 6. 1 Australia 12.822.714 7.4 Secular 23.392.215 13.5 International 5,000,000 3 Miscellaneous 597,552 0.3 Asia 515,624 8.3 Yfiscellaneous 597.552 0.3 172.799.343 172,799.343 Notes : I. "By Constituency" means affiliation of the agency which channe ls th e fu nds. A large proportion of this is government funding. 2. "M iscellaneous" is sma ll donations plus bank interest. 42 TABLE D.4 : BBC EXPENDITURES 1984 TO JUNE 1997 ITEM 1984 to June 1997 1997 - 6 months Baht % Baht °10 1. Food Rice ( less rerums ) 674,104,706 70.8 96,555.505 63.0 Fish Paste 53.858,972 5.7 6,935,832 4.6 Other Food 37,520,884 3.9 10.757,552 7.0 Sub T ptal Food 765,484,562 80.4 114.248.889 74.6 2. Blankets I Nets I Mats 47 ,532,055 5.0 8.518.752 5.6 3. Medical 18 ,944,892 2.0 1.283,784 0.9 4. Emergency I Other supplies 56,972,858 6.0 16,838,044 11.0 5. Transport of Supplies 31 ,717 .380 3.3 6.712.686 4.4 6. Admin. I Ve hicle 31.628.212 3.3 5.538.715 3.5 TOTAL ( Thai Baht) 952,279,959 100 153.140.870 100 43 TABLE D.S : PRlNCIPLE CONSORTIUM SUPPLIES 1984 TO JUNE 1997 YEAR RlCE FISH PASTE SALT BLANKETS MOSQUITO ( 100 kg ) ( Tins) ( 22 kg ) , NETS 1984 4,890 1,000 120 4.620 1.5 0:> 1985 8,855 2.132 30 5.400 1.900 1986 18,660 5,227 949 4.470 1,500 1987 26.951 11.064 1.827 6,800 8.283 1988 26,952 8, 143 1,300 7,660 2,000 19 89 26,233 10,688 1,969 8.552 5.084 1990 48,100 17,300 3,500 16.300 4,000 1991 84.8 19 23 ,119 6.890 22.440 12.000 1992 106,864 27.228 11 ,428 23.964 16.008 1993 126,750 34,492 11 ,400 27.041 16.090 1994 133 ,587 40,888 14,057 49,640 :>3.889 1995 179,571 53,978 17.249 53,5 17 33,539 1996 195.746 61.366 18.330 61,528 37,773 1997' 11 9,334 36.098 11.656 11 ,685 55.255 TOTAL 1.107.312 332.723 100.705 303,617 21 8,823 * 6 Months. 44 APPE]'I,'DIX E EXTRACTS FROM ECHO EVALVA TION OF BBC PROGRAMME APRIL 1997 Results of assessment The BBC operation is currently funded by a group of about 31 different donors. This involves a heavy task of administration, documentation and reporting work for the BBC staff. It especially requires the distinction of funds through designated and non-designated donations. In this respect, the assessment of the administrational organisation and the accounting of BBC showed that BBC could cope with difficulties and handled their accounts and reporting perfectly well. This was also confirmed by different donor's assessments which were made available to GFE. At present BBC covers more than 95% of the food assistance for the 115,000 Burmese refugees in Thailand and of the partly repatriated Mon population in Burma. Since BBC is not only in charge of food supplies but also has to provide fire wood, mosquito nets, construction materials and supplementary feeding to vulnerable groups, the staff of the organization is faced with complex tasks under difficult circumstances, such as severe security situations in some locations, very difficult accessibility of the camp sites etc. Looking at these external impediments on the BBC operations the organisation currently handles its operation in a professional and near perfect way. The following points give an impression ofBBC's capacity and its approach: • BBC is perfectly integrated into the international and local NGOs framework and plays a central role in the assistance to Burmese refugees with 13 years experience on the spot. The coordination of its activities with all partners involved is well handled and BBC frequently stimulates good cooperation and coordination amongst the NGOs. The food aid assistance and the medical aid programmes of other NGOs (ECHO financed) goes hand in hand. • The provision of the food assistance follows the guideline to reduce the risk of long term dependency of the camp's population and only basic food items are provided in all of the camps at the same level (rations ). The rations and selection of products ( rice, fish paste, salt) meets the traditional nutrition of the target popUlation and nutritional surveys conducted by the medical NGOs showed no major degree of malnutrition amongst the camp's population. • One major objective of the BBC's programmes is to reach a maximum degree of self management in the camps. Important tasks such as registration of new arrivals, the distribution of food and relief items and the related documentation work is done by the camp communities. Following this approach also the implemented monitoring system is community based. In different parts of the world this approach may not function, but GFE became convinced that the system applied by BBC works and indirect indicators (degree of malnutrition ) confirm this approach. Different donor's assessments resulted in similar conclusions. • In those cases of anacked and destroyed camps, BBC assisted the refugee communities on short notice with construction material and advice on how to construct ·new shelters. In this respect, BBC has an important function and showed its capability in assisting the refugees even in the situation of acute emergency. • The BBC operation shows a high degree of cost-efficiency, The administrational costs and personnel costs only account for 3.1 % of the total budget allocated. The total cost of the BBC operation is equivalent to less than US$ 85 per person per year (1996). 45 Altogether. the BBC operation appeared well managed. the BBC staff is highly motivated and handles the assigned tasks professionally, the coordination and cooperation of all panies involved is very good and the BBC aid reach the anticipated target population. Furthermore, the structure of the BBC appeared accountable and the reporting on the operation and the transparency to the donors rekh a high degree. Recommendations The entire issue of the Burmese refugees in Thailand is plagued by a high degree of unpredictability. Nobody is in the position to forecast the future influx of refugees to Thailand. since fighting in Burma is continuing and reliable information of the real situation is difficult to obtain. The security situation, which became more severe after attacks on several camps in early 1997 launched by armed forces coming from Burma, destabilise the life in the camps and possible relocations introduced by the Thai authorities could have a heavy impact on the BBC support approach. The following recommendations are given in a view of possible changes to the current situation for the refugees: • The actual level of support provided by BBC in the field of food aid should be maintained at the same level. if the situation of the refugees does not change significantly. • Additional need may arise for the provision of firewood and construction material, since in some locations the refugees do not have access to natural resources ( no permission from the Thai authorities) The donors should support BBC in providing the necessary items, in order t.o keep the leve l of conflict between the local population and the refugees at a low level. Already accusations of environmental degradation have been brought up by the local Thai communities near to the camps. • Looking at the permanent cash-flow difficulties of BBC ( caused by late payments of donors) the donors should hold their promises and pay on time. in order not to risk BBC's operational capacity which is definitely needed to cope with the support of the Burmese refugees, especiall y in recurring emergency situations. Conclusion The current BBC operation is justified in terms of humanitarian assistance and the needs of the target population. The operation is well managed by the operator and all activities are properly coordinated with the other NGOs and the local Thai authorities. The representatives of the Burmese refugee community confirm their gratefulness for the assistance and confirmed on adequate supply of products and good quality. Through the implementation of the programme, BBC tries to reduce dependency tendencies and gives only basic food support to the population. The entire implementation structure is based on self-management of the refugee communities. It is recommended to continue with the ECHO support at the current level until the situation of the refugee changes and a return to their hometowns is possible. I 0:42This certainly depends on the political and security situation in Burma and the attitudes and habits of the Burmese government towards the Mon. Karen and Karenni popUlation. 46 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS' REPORT BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM JUNE 30, 1997 47 kkA4@Peat Marwick Suthee Certified Public Accountants 1WttTl n'1,rn~1\J Yim,/111F1 nB .hrl~ Peat Marwlck Suthee Ltd .. 9/F . Sathern Thanl Tower II 92 Norlh Salharn Road Telephone 2366161"".238 5172·5 8angkol< 10500 Telefax 66 (2) 2366165.238 5163 To the Executive committee of Burmese Border Consortium: We have examined the balance sheet of the Burmese Border Consortium as at June 30. 1997 and the related statements of revenues and expenses for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and. accordingly, included such te sts of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. As described in Note 1 to the financial statements the Burmese Border Consortium's policy is to prepare its fina ncial statements on the basis of cash receipts and disbursements; consequently, certain revenue and the related assets are recognized when received rather than when earned. and certain expenses are recognized when paid rather than whe n the obligation is incurred. Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements are not in tended to present the financial position and results of operations in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In our opinion, the financia l statements refered to above present fairly the financial position arising from cash transactions of the Burmese Border Consortium as at June 30, 1997 and the revenues collected and expenses pa id during the year then ended, on the basis of accounting described in Note 1. Peat Marwick Suthee Limited Bangkok, July 29, 1997 48 BURMESE BORDER CONSORTIUM BALANCE SHEET AS AT JUNE 30. 1997 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash in hand and at banks (Note 4) 26.432.944 Total Current Assets 26.432.944 AMOUNT DUE FROM THAILAND BAPTIST MISSONARY FELLOWSHIP 225.433 AMOUNT DUE FROM CHURCH OF CHRIST IN THAILAND 212.284 Total Assets 26.870.661 LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES LIABILITIES FUND BALANCES Balance at beginning of year 17,834.149 Excess of revenues over expenses 9.036.512 Total Fund Balance 26.870.661 Total Liabilities and Fund Balance 26.870.661 See notes to financial statements 49 BURMESE BORDER CONSORnUM STATEMENTS OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30. 1997 REVENUES Donations 232.719.431 Interest income 643.114 Other income 1.294.691 Total Revenues 234.657.236 EXPENSES Foods Rice 144.529.440 Fish paste 10.978.867 Other Food 15.015.007 Medical 2.355.404 Blankets. Nets & Mats 12.750.016 Relief transport 8.482.395 Emergency and other relief items Fuel 9.916.407 Emergency and Other 12.667.136 Administration costs 8.926.052 Total Expenses 225.620.724 Excess of Revenues Over Expenses 9.036.512 See notes to financial statements 50 BURMESE BORDER CONSORnUM NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS AT JUNE 30,1997 NOTE 1 - BASIS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The financial statements of the Burmese Border Consortium ("BBC") operations have been prepared on a cash basis. Consequently certain revenue and related assets are recognised when received rather than when eamed. and certain expenses are recognised when paid rather than when the obligation is incurred. Relief materials and supplies which consist of food and clothing are expensed when acquired. NOTE 2 - PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POUCIES Donations Donations are recorded as in~ome when received. Supplies, medicine and other assets in kind Supplies, medicine and other assets in kind are recorded as income at the market value or appraised value at the date of receipt. NOTE 3 - RELATED ORGANISAnONS The Consortium receives donations directly, and from the Thailand Baptist Missionary Fellowship which in tum receives donations on behalf of BBC from the Church of Christ in Thailand. These financial statements have been prepared to reflect all income and expenses received or paid on behalf of the BBC regardless of which organisation was the source. NOTE 4 - CASH IN HAND AND AT BANKS Most of the current accounts and saving a=unts are opened under the staff's name. 51