Cambodian Government Awards Recognition Medal to LWF Program

The Cambodian government has formally recognized the Lutheran World Federation as a key development partner in the country. Cambodia's Prime Minister presented the LWF country program representative with a medal of recognition for the organization's relief, rehabilitation, and development work in Cambodia over the years.

The LWF was one of the first international NGOs to enter Kampuchea in 1979 following the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. The LWF initially assumed the role of providing support to central government structures. Today, the program focuses on integrated rural development through empowerment projects, aimed at facilitating a process to improve the living standards of the grassroots communities- farmers, women-headed households, landless families, returnees, internally displaced persons and people with disabilities. The program is also involved in de-mining and resettlement work, rural water supply, and a vocational training center that helps develop self-reliance of the schools. Activities on HIV/AIDS, disaster preparedness and environmental education are also undertaken.