Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK)

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What is Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK)?

Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK) is a arts & culture ngo, Cambodia. Padek's funding agencies, together with the United Nations, were instrumental in supplying emergency aid to Cambodia in three year period (1979- 82) following the Vietnamese overthrow of the Khmer Rouge regime. The Cambodian people who were on the brink of hoplessness and despair in 1979 were revived to a certain degree by the generous gesture of the international community. In 1982, however the United Nations declared the emergency period over and the scale of funding for assistance dropped drastically. Throughout most of the 1980's no development aid was implemented and much emphasis were given to delivery of goods and services. Nevertheless, the agencies that were later to form Padek began to work individually in Cambodia in the 1980’s and there was some cooperation between them. 1987 was a watershed year in several ways: government rules concerning internal travel and living in the provinces were relaxed somewhat and the NGOs presence in the country began to increase. The 5 member agencies (NOVIB, FOS and Oxfam organization from Amerca and Belgium) had already been working closely together for some years (they were joined by Oxfarm Hong Kong 1990) and now decided to create a consortium called Padek. It was especially designed for the situation in Cambodia, and which would eventually become a fully Cambodian asset. The member agencies of Padek have had a long history of commitment to and involvement in the development of Cambodia. In the period leading up to the Paris Peace agreement, Padek's emphasis had mainly been on projects of a sectoral and infrastructure nature. By 1991, Padek found that it became possible to introduce a process of change in its approach, which eventually resulted in the swing away from institutional, and/or infrastructure projects and more toward an integrated approach to community and rural development. At the same time, an increase in the field presence and in the logistic complexity of the organization made it necessary to o

Where is Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK) located?

Headquartered in Cambodia.

Is Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK) trustworthy?

Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK) has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 29 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.

What is Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK)'s registration number?

Registration: KH-CCC-99 (Cambodia).

Are donations to Partnership for Development in Kampuchea (PADEK) tax-deductible?

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Cambodia under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.