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JAPAN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER CENTER

(JVC)

I.                   Introduction

 

1.     Background: JVC was established in 1980 as a non-governmental, non-religious, non-political and non-governmental humanitarian organization. Its aim is to lend a helping hand to Asians and Africans in need by cooperating with them to find their  own  way to self-reliance in their region. At the same time, JVC works together with people to protect the natural resources on which their life is based. JVC started to work in Cambodia in 1980 and set up an office at Phnom Penh in 1986.

 

2. Objective: to promote sustainable development, self-reliance, and the conservation of indigenous culture and natural resources through people-to-people communication and cooperation.

 

3. Counterparts/Partners: Ministry of Rural Development

 

4. Activities

·         Current Activities: Sustainable Agriculture: Agriculture training, farming, home garden, fish raising in pond, fish farming. And Rural Development: water supply, credit, women mutual assistance group, VDC, and small-scale infrastructure development for RD (Rural Development).

 

·         Further Activities: Trainer Resource Center: Providing training, workshop and field visit for Cambodian NGO staff members in the field of Sustainable Agriculture. Holding library and publishing the book and newsletter on Sustainable Agriculture Networking. Technical Skills Training: Training on automobile maintenance and welding, Development of teaching text and materials.

 

5.     Location: Kandal, Phnom Penh

 

 

II.                The Activities Related to Mekong

 

1.     Current Activities: Advocate on Mekong issues especially the Prek Tnout dam.

 

2. Future Activities Translating and sending reports and articles to Japan, one of the biggest donor countries for Cambodia in order to share information among Japanese.

Watch and provide the opportunity for capacity building, on Mekong development projects which will affect people and change their life, such as Prek Thnot dam construction.

 

 

III.             Contact Details

      - Contact Person                   : Misako Iwasaki, Country Director

      - Address                    : #35, Street 169, Sangkat Meathapheap, Phnom Penh

      - Post                        : P.O. Box 526, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

      - Fax/Phone                : (855) 23- 880317/366 385

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