Mindat Township IDP Camp Management Committee: The Checklist

We have been receiving updates from those who have come to take on an administrative role in caring for the growing numbers of IDPs across Chin State, as detailed in the first report they shared with us. Since that time, their committee has met to undertake a needs assessment as well as set goals for their work. The following information reflects the work of this committee. Please join our mission by donating any amount, however small, to support those now in need!

Objectives

  1. To manage the IDP camps and raise the voice of IDPs within Mindat Township

  2. To raise funds and equally allocate and distribute food supplies to IDPs

  3. To update the list of IDPs regularly

  4. To find suitable Donor Networks for IDPs

Committee Structure & Constitution

  • Chairperson

  • Secretary

  • Finance –

  • Distribution Team (Logistics)

  • Storage Lead

  • Donor Network Team

  • Zone Representatives- 9 members from each administrative zone

*Note: There are 9 administrative zones in Mindat Township, and each zone contains at least 20 villages. The main committee appointed a representative in each zone. Most IDPs live in villages alongside villagers, who are either their friends or relatives. Only a few people live in the IDP camp, since living in the camp is difficult when the SAC launches an attack.

Main Activities of the Mindat Township IDP Camp Management Committee

  1. Collect data and update it regularly (including numbers of IDPs and urgent needs)

  2. Distribute rice, hygiene kits, medicine, and other food supplies, not only to IDPs but also to

    villagers in host communities

  3. Provide assistance as necessary to the Medical Team (transportation, food supply, funds, and

    blankets)

  4. Provide assistance as necessary to patients at Vomthu Station Hospital

    There are over 200 villages in Mindat Township, and the population grows mainly elephant yam for their income; they do not grow rice paddy as they did previously. After many armed clashes with the SAC troops, the SAC operates many gates along the road and has severely restricted and/or completely blocked transport routes which provide access to the villages of Mindat. At these gates, SAC soldiers arrested approximately 30 people from Mindat, who were transporting food (rice bags), medicine, and who were suspected to be supporting CDF-Mindat and/or IDPs. This makes our work of supporting them extremely sensitive.

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