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Sharing Our Hearts To Build a Shared Future

Living, growing up, learning, dreaming -
There are children who cannot take these things for granted,
They are not in faraway lands, but in our Asian neighbours.
Their daily lives are filled with hardships - lack of food,
untreatable sicknesses, limited opportunity to learn, and countless other hardships.
To make things better, we must look squarely at the root causes of these problems.
At FIDR, we engage in frank and open dialogues with local people.
We keep working together to bring about change in the status quo.
With time, the local people will build a better future at their own initiative.
When this happens, the children will also be able to go through
their lives with confidence in their future possibilities.
The circle of people joining hands to bring about transformation is growing across borders.
Please join us!
Let’s share our hearts and build a shared future for the children.

Our Mission

FIDR works with two missions to improve the lives and welfare of children in developing countries.

  1. FIDR promotes to build a society where children in developing countries grow healthy.
  2. FIDR promotes international cooperation together with many corporations, organizations and individuals in Japan.

Our Work

To pursue our mission, we engage in three programs: "International Cooperation for Social Development" " Emergency Response and Rehabilitation Assistance" and "Public Relations and Education”.

Create a sustainable development structure by solving root problems

International Cooperation for Social Development

We provide support in a wide range of sectors such as health / medical care, agriculture / rural development, food, education, nutrition, and industrial development.

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Support victims in disaster-stricken areas to overcome the difficulties of evacuation without any damage to their physical and mental health

Emergency Response and Rehabilitation Assistance

We deliver emergency and reconstruction support to the victims of natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons and floods.

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Communicate and think about various issues to open up the future

Public Relations and Education

We work to gain the understanding and cooperation of a wide range of about FIDR and its projects.

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Our History

FIDR was born in April 1990. It was a time of major changes in world affairs, including the collapse of the Cold War structure and the outbreak of the Gulf War, as well as various problems such as worsening famine in developing countries, refugee outflows, and environmental degradation.

The international community increasingly expected Japan, which had come to exert an unprecedented influence on the global economy, to contribute to developing countries through assistance. The Japanese private sector also became increasingly willing to extend a helping hand overseas.

FIDR was established as an incorporated foundation under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a donation of 300 million yen from Mr. Tojuro Iijima, the founder of Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. as its main asset. FIDR was established to provide careful support to developing countries.

The1990s
  • 1990
  • 1991
  • 1992
  • 1993
  • 1995
  • 1996
  • 1997
  • 1998
  • 1999

  • 1990

  • 1991

  • 1992

  • 1993

  • 1995

  • 1996

  • 1997

  • 1998

  • 1999

  • Events at FIDR

    • Establishment of FIDR (April,26)
    • Opening of Office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo
    • Subsidy program started

  • Key Projects

    • [Turkey/Iran]Emergency food assistance to Kurdish refugees along Turkish and Iranian borders by Japanese government chartering flights
    • [Bangladesh]Emergency food assistance to victims of cyclone disaster in Bangladesh by Japanese government chartering flights

    The Actions of the FIDR Secretariat

    Launch of Newsletter 'FIDR NEWS

  • Key Projects

    • [Philippines]Aeta Tribal Development Project (FY1994, 1996-1999)

    Activities of the FIDR Secretariat

    • Accredited as Special Public Interest Promotion Corporation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • Holding of Supporting Members Association Meeting

  • Activities of the FIDR Secretariat

    • Commencement of Grant Funding Project Solicitation (Concluded in Fiscal Year 2005)

  • Key Projects

    • [Japan] Dispatched staffs to Kobe city for the assistance to victims of The Great Hanshin/Awaji Earthquake
    • [Cambodia] Primary School Construction Project (～FY2007)

  • Key Projects

    • [Cambodia] Pediatric Surgery Project Phase I (～FY2000)

    Activities of the FIDR Secretariat

    • [Cambodia] Cambodia office was established in Phnom Penh

  • Main Projects

    • [Laos]Nongtae Area Development Project (～FY2003)

    Events at FIDR

    • Holding of Activity Report Meeting and Chapel Concert

  • Main Projects

    • [Cambodia] Completion of the Pediatric Surgical Ward at National Pediatric Hospital
    • [Thailand]Huai Mae Liem Area Development Project (～FY2002)

    Events at FIDR

    • [Vietnam] Vietnam office was established in Danang

  • Main Projects

    • [Taiwan]Dispatched staff for emergency assistance for Taiwan Earthquake
The2000s
  • 2000
  • 2001
  • 2003
  • 2005
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2009

  • 2000

  • 2001

  • 2003

  • 2005

  • 2006

  • 2007

  • 2008

  • 2009

  • Events at FIDR

    • 10th anniversary of the establishment of FIDR

  • Main Projects

    • [Vietnam] Nam Giang Community Development Project (～FY2007)
    • [Cambodia] Pediatric Surgery Project Phase II(～FY2005)
    • [Cambodia] Primary Education Project (～FY2005)

    Events at FIDR

    • Joined as a Full Member Organization of the Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC)

  • Main Projects

    • [Vietnam] Hoa Quy Ward Women and Children's Health Care Project(～FY2006)
    • [Cambodia] Completion of Outpatient Ward at National Pediatric Hospital

    Events at FIDR

    • Commencement of Accepting Development Education
    • Entrusted as NGO Counseling Organization by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Fiscal Year 2003

  • Main Projects

    • [Sri Lanka] Chavakachcheri Base Hospital Pediatric Ward Construction Project (～FY2010)

    The movements of the FIDR Secretariat

    • Office relocation to Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo

  • Main Projects

    • [Cambodia] Pediatric Surgery Project Phase III(～FY2010)
    • [Cambodia] Hospital Diet Assistance Project (～FY2013)

  • Main Projects

    • Completion of the Cafeteria Building at the National Pediatric Hospital in Cambodia
    • [Japan] Emergency Relief to victims living in temporary shelters in Kariwa Village, affected by the Niigataken Chuetsu-oki Earthquake
    • [Cambodia] Food and Nutrition Security Project in Rolea Pa-ir District (～FY2011)

    Events at FIDR

    • 59th Public Health Award (September,25)
    • Health, Labour and Welfare Minister’s commendation (September,26)

  • Main Projects

    • [China] Emergency Relief Project for Sichuan Earthquake
    • [Vietnam] Catu Traditional Handicraft Assistance Project (～FY2011)

    Events at FIDR

    • Commissioned as ”NGO consultant” by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (for one year period)
    • Foreign Minister’s commendation (July,15)

  • Main Projects

    • [Indonesia] Emergency Relief Project for Sumatra Earthquake
The2010s
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019

  • 2010

  • 2011

  • 2012

  • 2013

  • 2014

  • 2015

  • 2016

  • 2017

  • 2018

  • 2019

  • Events at FIDR

    • 20th anniversary of the establishment of FIDR
    • Status of legal entities was shifted to “Public Benefit Incorporated Foundation” (November,1)

  • Main Projects

    • [Japan] Emergency Relief and Rehabilitation Project for The Great East Japan Earthquake (～FY2018)
    • [Japan] Office was established in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture
    • [Nepal] Radha Krishna Primary School Construction Project
    • [Cambodia] Pediatric Surgery Project Phase IV (～FY2015)
    • [Cambodia] Food and Nutrition Security Project in Kampong Chhnang Province Phase I (～FY2016)
    • [Cambodia] Emergency relief to flood victims in Kampong Chhnang Province

    Events at FIDR

    • Certificate of Appreciation by Governor of Iwate prefecture

  • Main Projects

    • [Vietnam] Catu Ethnic Minority Community Based Tourism Project (～FY2015)
    • [Vietnam] Kon Tum Province Child Nutrition Improvement Project (～FY2018)
    • [Vietnam] Project on Food Security Improvement for Small Scale Farmers in Quang Nam Province (～FY2015)
    • [Nepal] Dhading District Community Development Project (～FY2017)

    Events at FIDR

    • [Nepal] Nepal office was established in Kathmandu

  • Main Projects

    • [Philippines] Typhoon Hayan Emergency Response

  • Main Projects

    • [Cambodia] Nutrition and Diet Management Project (～FY2018)

  • Main Projects

    • [Nepal] Emergency Response and Rehabilitation Assistance -2015 Nepal Earthquake (～FY2017)

  • Main Projects

    • [Vietnam] Project on Food Security Improvement for Small Scale Farmers in Central Vietnam(～FY2018)
    • [Vietnam] Rural Development Project by Local Initiatives of the Ethnic Minority Communities in Nam Giang district, Quang Nam province(～FY2020)
    • [Nepal] Study Tour to Japan for Nepalese Children
    • [Japan] Emergency Response to Kumamoto Earthquake

  • Main Projects

    • [Cambodia] Pediatric Surgery Project Phase V (ongoing)
    • [Cambodia] Nutrition Education and Promotion Project (～FY2019)
    • [Cambodia] Food and Nutrition Security Project in Kampong Chhnang Province Phase II (ongoing)
    • [Nepal] School Improvement Project (ongoing)
    • [Vietnam] Emergency Relief Project for victims of Damrey Typhoon in the Central of Vietnam

    Events at FIDR

    • [Japan] Closing of office in Yamada Town, Iwate Prefecture

  • Main Projects

    • [Japan] Emergency Response to the 2018 Deluge
    • [Indonexia] Emergency Response to the 2018 Indonesia Earthquake

    FIDR Secretariat's movements.

    • [Vietnam] 20th anniversary of the establishment of FIDR Vietnam Office

  • Main Projects

    • [Cambodia] Japan Study Tour for Cambodian Primary School Students
    • [Vietnam] Project for Improvement of Living and Child Nutrition in Tay Nguyen (ongoing)
    • [Vietnam] Project for establishing the platform for promoting sustainable rural industries using local resources at minority tribe communities in mountainous area of Quang Nam Province (ongoing)
    • [Japan] 2018 Hokkaido Iburi Earthquake Emergency Response
    • [Japan] Emergency Response to Typhoon Hagibis
  • 2012
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015

Learn more about FIDR

Quick Guide to FIDR

Brief introduction of us about the issues we
are working on and the impact our work has produced

Our Foundation

Basic facts of our organization,
our leadership and our offices

Publications

Annual reports and videos that
provideinformation on the field and
FIDR’s work