There are many small humanitarian non-government-organisations (NGO’s) operating at the grass-roots level of communities throughout Asia. Whilst the big International Aid organisations and large NGO’s operate by sourcing corporate and Government funding and have a large media presence, there are many, many community humanitarian welfare projects which are run by local people for the benefit of local people. Most of these projects do not receive funding or recognition for the work they do. By highlighting the work down by these smaller organisation its hoped that it can assist in developing sustainable funding them. Below are just a few organisations that we know are doing great work - if you know of any others please don't hesitate to email me:
ngrudgfield@mtatravel.com.au

General Humanitarian Projects

• The Cyclo Centre Phnom Penh
• People Improvement Organization (PIO), Phnom Penh
• Sangkheum Children’s Centre, Siem Reap
• Mango Tree Garden , Kandal Province
• Cambodia ChildSafe
• Friends, Phnom Penh
• Angkor Association for the Disabled, Siem Reap
• Rehab Craft
• Buddhism and Society Development Association, Kampong Cham Province
• Laos Kids  - supports the Luang Prabang Government Orphanage
• Big Brother Mouse - publishes and promotes Lao children's books and education

Organisations supporting in the Revival of Textiles

• Buddhism and Society Development Association, Kampong Cham & Takeo provinces, Cambodia
  
• Houey Hong Centre - vocational training centre for womenin Vientiane, Laos
  

• Ock Pop Tok - supports many rural villages and provides a weaving training centre in Laos
  
• TAEC - Traditional Arts & Ethnic Centre - A must for every visitor to Lunag Prabang, Laos
  
• Ma Te Sai- supporting village crafts  - Luang Prabang, Laos
  
• Institute for Khmer Traditional Textiles - reviving traditional waving and natural dyes in Siem Reap, Cambodia
• CraftLink- assisting village craftspeople to revive traditional crafts and providing a marketplace to do this, Hanoi Vietnam
  
• Mekong Quilts - teaching women in the art of quilting and providing an income for women to improve their lives and the lives of their families, Ho Chi Minh & Hanoi, Vietnam & Siem Reap, Cambodia