Background

Friendship Organisation for Development (F.O.D.) is a non-profit Cambodian NGO, established by the Monks of Wat Kok Chork in the Siem Reap Province in June of 2006. Since then they have been supporting the local community by providing free education services and ethical living advice in order to raise the quality of life in the surrounding villages. It all began with the establishment of the 'Wat Kok Chork Language School' by Venerable Daro Keb to provide local children, unable to pay state school fees with free education. Its main goal is to give these students chances to change their lives and provide opportunities that will release themselves and their families from the cycle of poverty. The school has transformed into the 'Friendship Organization for Development (F.O.D.) in 2006. While the goals and ideals of the school are still the same, the school now provides students with free education in English language reading- and writingskills, IT- and computerskills and art class. F.O.D. was registered by the Cambodian Ministry of Interior on 15th of September 2011.

Mission

Friendship Organisation for Development provides necessary knowledge and skills to Cambodian people in our community, so they can generate a fair income and live in better conditions. To educate poor and orphaned children in Khmer, English and moral education, giving them the opportunity to have a prosperous career and in turn to pass over for their future generation. To provide vocational training and new skills to poor children and teenagers, free of charge. To encourage and promote Khmer society, in order to assist Khmer people in determining the future of their country and development. To reduce economic hardship in our rural Cambodian community. To promote understanding, tolerance, Friendship and Support Networks in Cambodia and internationally.