The Foundation for International Development/Relief (FIDR) works to help societies in developing countries enable their children to grow up healthy by promoting international assistance in cooperation with a wide range of partners in Japan, including companies, organizations, and many individuals. To this end, it provides locally rooted support in various fields, aiming at bringing people in developing countries out of poverty and enabling communities to develop independently. The FIDR is also working to support people who have been hit by natural disasters in Asian countries, including Japan.
In Vietnam, the infant mortality rate is particularly high in Kon Tum Province of the Central Highlands, one of the least developed areas of the country, with higher risks of infectious diseases because many people living there do laundry outside in the river or well and often use the nearby bushes for toilets. In this project, the FIDR built Mothers Space, a multifunctional facility with toilets, laundry space, and more, in two counties of the province, the construction work of which was done by the residents, to improve the hygienic environment in homes and communities and develop hygienic practices among residents.
The Foundation for International Development/Relief (FIDR) was established in 1990 as a public interest incorporated foundation with 300 million yen in basic capital donated by Yamazaki Baking’s founder, Tojuro Iijima. The FIDR started its activities by conducting surveys in countries, such as Bangladesh and Thailand, as well as subsidizing private organizations. In 1992, the FIDR initiated the first project of its own. In 1996, it opened its first overseas office in Cambodia. Since then, the FIDR has been engaging in social development and emergency assistance activities in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Japan.
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