History
The EDF International Foundation was founded and officially registered as a Non-Profit Charity with the Ministry of Interior of Thailand in 1996 (Registration No. Kor. Tor. 605). In 2012, we brought together five Educational Non-Profit Organizations based in Asia's Great Mekong Subregion (GMS): EDF-Thailand (since 1987), EDF-Laos (Since 1997), EDF-Cambodia (Since 2007), EDF-Vietnam (Since 2012), and EDF-Myanmar (Since 2012). Our shared ultimate goal is to advance education development and ensure access to basic education for less fortunate children in the GMS, irrespective of gender, race, nationality, cultural beliefs, religion, or historical background.
Our primary mission is to efficiently administer the EDF Scholarship Program, providing educational opportunities to as many disadvantaged youths as possible, enabling them to pursue their educational aspirations and secure better futures. From 1988-2013, our program has assisted hundreds of thousands of students in five GMS countries with scholarship support for primary and secondary education, enhancing their quality of life. This achievement would not have been possible without the ongoing support of philanthropists and compassionate individuals who recognize the significance of educational assistance, particularly for the less fortunate.
Our philanthropic endeavors also encompass various education-related development projects, including school construction, library establishment, health education promotion, teacher training, and school development initiatives. These efforts are driven by our unwavering commitment to make a positive and sustainable impact.
Poverty remains the primary obstacle preventing millions of children in this region from accessing the education system, rendering them unable to achieve self-reliance and break free from the cycle of generational poverty.
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