Kachin Women’s Association Thailand
Thai-Burma Border
Kachin Women’s Association Thailand is a membership organization of over 10,000 women from four Kachin districts in Burma. The country remains under military control and continues to suffer ongoing civil conflict. The situation leaves the ethnic Burmese and many others vulnerable to extreme human rights abuses, forcing families to flee their homes. The Kachin Women’s Association provides emergency and long-term assistance to women who are internally displaced from their communities and living as refugees. Through the services provided at Kachin’s Women’s Crisis Centers, women receive basic services such as food, shelter, and medical care and counseling and skills training to help rebuild their lives.
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Fair Trade Thai Pencils Origin: Thailand Kachin Women’s Association Thailand Keep track of the number of people who come to your Fair Trade Break to help us make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. Keep tally with these Fair Trade pencils topped with a 1” doll clothed in traditional Burmese dress. Each unique doll reflects the personality of the woman who made it. Your purchase supports the Kachin Women’s Association, providing emergency and long-term assistance to women refugees. 
Reading, ‘Riting and Global Rhythm’ Bookmarks Origin: Thailand Kachin Women’s Association Thailand These playful bamboo bookmarks are topped with small, colorful 1” tall dolls dressed in traditional Burmese cloth. Their hand-painted smiles will make reading that much more cheerful. And you can rest assured that you’re bringing smiles to the faces of Burmese children, who are receiving support and protection through KWAT’s child rights and anti-trafficking initiatives. 
Thai Pencils Origin: Thailand Kachin Women’s Association Thailand Share your writing experience with a 1” tall doll clothed in traditional Burmese dress. Each doll is unique and exhibits the personality of the woman who made it. Your purchase will help support the Kachin Women’s Association which provides emergency and long-term assistance to women who are internally displaced from their communities and living as refugees.
