The Internally Displaced Students Care and Education program was formed in March, 2001 to provide a hostel for young men and women to live in during their studies in Mae La Refugee Camp.

Among these are students who have come to the camp solely for the education opportunities the camp provides. The parents of these students are also Displaced people still living in Burma who have to struggle hard for their survival while trying to provide for their children. They are often uprooted many times and have to move from place to place in order to survive. They are constantly harassed and threatened by the Burmese military government army.

Initial inquiries can be sent to Betty Shipley at International Assistance Group at the phone number or e-mail address listed on this web site.