ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

- IFDO, originally named as Friendship International Human Rights and Development Organization of Cambodia (FIHRDOC), was founded in July 11, 1997 and registered with the Ministry of Interior as a non-governmental, non-political, independent and neutral organization on November 29, 1997. IFDO is also registered as an NGO at the Council of Ministers.

 

- IFDO was established by concerned people in Takeo province and it endeavors to help villagers support themselves by responsibly managing their own human and natural resources. Its programs include income generation, health, agriculture and human rights advocacy.

 



 

- In 1997, IFDO began doing basic social and economic research in Takeo province and was able to determine that poverty alleviation as the first priority of the organization. Since then, IFDO has implemented diverse programs including improvement of local incomes, infrastructure building, sustainable agriculture, education and training through its own efforts. IFDO, however, was able to raise funds from the Development International Church, Rabobank of Netherlands, Canada Fund and the governments of United Kingdom and Malta.

 

- IFDO has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in implementing community development activities in the area and the Ministry of Environment has officially endorsed these activities.

 

- IFDO has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) in implementing community development activities in the area and the Ministry of Environment has officially endorsed these activities.

 



 

- Starting from 1 January 2006, The International Friendship Development Organization (IFDO), had sign an agreement with UNHCR as its implementing partner in order to provide assistance to the Montagnard refugees and asylum seekers at the sites. The agreement has extended throughout 2011. The main objective of IFDO is to provide adequate shelter, food, non-food commodities,informal education, health care and logistical arrangements to Montagnard people during the refugee status determination process until durable solution have been implemented.