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The American Refugee Committee was formed in 1978

The American Refugee Committee was formed in 1978 by Chicago businessman Neal Ball Initially he organized a relief team consisting of volunteers who did relief work in Thailand and Cambodia The first refugee camp was at the Thai Cambodian border and was called Khao I Dang It began a year after its formation in 1979 Other Thai Cambodian relief camps included Nong Samet Ban Vinai Phanat Nikhom and Site Two Refugee Camp In 1993 ARC focused their attention on programs inside of Cambodia From 1997 to 1999 a new camp focused on health and sanitation was formed It was called Khao Phlu Refugee Camp American Refugee Committee History With an increase of five million more refugees this year alone many countries worldwide have been active in American Refugee Committee Facts about the world's refugees They outreach to 11 different countries varying in degrees of need These countries include Asili Jordan Myanmar Pakistan Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Syria Thailand and Uganda Each individual country harbors different needs which include sufficient food and water supply safe housing emergency relief sanitation and proper health conditions and education The American Refugee Committee travels to countries others would view as too dangerous and risky The 11 countries they focus on are known for war poverty clashes and explosive tensions Most of these countries lay in the Middle East or African areas 



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