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PRIVATE AGENCIES COLLABORATING TOGETHER

(PACT)

 

I.                   Introduction

 

1. Background: PACT provides financial, technical and organizational development assistance to NGOs and network and serves as a catalyst linking NGOs, people's organizations, government, and other development partners. PACT began work in Cambodia in 1991.

 

2. Objectives: To strengthen the organizational and technical capacity of NGOs and other institutions so they can effectively improve the quality of life of the poor and powerless, and promote equality and broad-based participation in the development of Cambodia.

 

3. Counterparts/Partners: Provinces: Buddhism for Development (Battambang); Cambodian Health Education Development (Battambang); Khmer National Economic Development (Battambang), Rural Development Association (Battambang); Kasikor Thmey (Kompong Cham); Kratie Women’s Welfare Association (Kratie);  Minority Organization for the Development of Economy (Kompong Thom); Social Services of Cambodia (Kompong Speu); Vaddanak (Kompong Chhnang)

Phnom Penh: Urban Sector Group; SILAKA; Medicam; Star Kampuchea; Cambodian Red Cross; Cambodian Center for Study and Development in Agriculture; Culture and Environment Preservation Association.

4. Activities: Funding and capacity-building support to local and international NGO partners. PACT’s priorities are for NGOs involved in community development activities, NGO support organizations  that provide support services to other NGOs, and networks.

5. Location: Phnom Penh, Battambang, Kampong Chhnang, Kg Cham, Kg Thom, Prey Veng

 

 

II.                The Activities Related to Mekong

 

PACT is working with Cambodian Red Cross to strengthen its capacity to support volunteer community-based disaster preparedness in 3 flood-prone provinces along the Mekong (Kompong Cham, Prey Veng and Kandal). Red Cross volunteers are trained in vulnerability analysis and community organizing and then develop small-scale flood mitigation and preparedness activities in their communities.

 

 

III. Contact Details

 

   - Contact Person             : Steven Sharp, Country Representative

   - Address                       : #11, St. 302, PO Box 149, Phnom Penh

   - Fax/Phone                             : (855) 23 303 097/217 820/217 855/217 856

   - E-mail                         : pactcam@bigpond.com.kh