Roles of Community-based Organization for Tsunami Recovery through People’s Participation in Microfinance Program in Thailand

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  • 津波被災地の復興における地域拠点型組織の役割
  • タイにおける零細金融への住民参加を事例に

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<p>The tsunami struck fishing villages along the Andaman coast on 26 December 2004. People have lost their productive assets and business facilities. Several sources of donor agencies and the government have supported large amounts of funds through the channels of community-based organization (CBO). With people’s participation in CBO, they will know well in their community problem and making-decision to solve problem by themselves. Microfinance is a kind of activity to help the affected people by making them access to financial source. The study has observed the community-based organizations in Khao Thong sub-district and Ao Luk Noi subdistrict in Krabi province. In Khao Thong sub-district, CARE foundation program is the main sources to provide revolving fund activity to members. Most of them need credit to recover their assets that were damaged by tsunami. In Ao Luk Noi sub-district, family members, especially women, are encouraged in handicrafts with batik-making. Helping women gain confidence and self-esteem will assist women to take control of their own lives and decrease their vulnerability in times of crisis.</p>

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