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VILLAGE SUPPORT GROUP

(VSG)

 

I.                   Introduction

 

1. Background: VSG is an indigenous non-profit and non-political NGO. It was brought to life October 1994 following a research project whose purpose was to a assess the situation of  returnees and landless poor and to begin charting direction for addressing the needs of these people. 

 

2. Objectives

 

·         To restore self confidence of rural vulnerable groups for self-help in better managing their way of life so as to achieve personal dignity as well as social recognition.

·         To gradually promote livelihood opportunities and productivity for vulnerable groups to meet their need for economic sufficiency.

·         To improve capabilities of communities in self-managing and self-implementing their common activities towards a sustained developmental process.

 

3. Activities: Environmental education, training and community development for communities, rural credit and village banks, health and gender education, agriculture extension, human rights education, environment, conflict resolution skills and relief/emergency activities. 

 

4.     Location: Svay Por District, Battambang Province

 

 

II.                The Activities Related to Mekong

 

Environmental education, training and community development for the community.

 

 

III.             Contact Details

 

   - Contact Person                 : Singha Savorn, Liaison Officer

   - Address                          : #4, Group I, Numkriep Village Prek Preah Sdech Commune, Svay Por District, Battambang Province.

   - Post                              : C/o UNDP-CARERE Battambang or CCC Phnom Penh

   - Phone                            : 053 952 800/661-210-2917/661-210-2583

   - Mobile                            : 012 853 852

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