Social and Economic Developers Association (SEDA)

Mission

SEDA sees a Laos where every child has an equal opportunity to reach their potential as a person and as a citizen. We envisage a country where each person is a productive contributer - helping to build an enduring, just and equitable society.

Programs

Serving outlying rural communities, SEDA is working to rebuild village schools; increase HIV/AIDS education and prevention outreach; improve medical training and traditional treatment facilities; and establish a sustainable agribusiness for village farmers.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Access to traditional healthcare for the poor

Renovate Three Elementary Schools in Laos

Provide Microfinance to Disadvantaged Laos Farmers

Personnel Overview

Master Khampuen - Traditional Lao Medicine Practitioner
Master Khampuen, head of the RTC, is widely applauded for his holistic approach to health, combining traditional medicine with nutrition, education on hygiene and referral to western medical facilities whenever necessary.

Souly QuachAngkham - Pactitioner & Founder of SEDA
Project design, management and evaluation; research and development; communication and liaison with government and international agencies; herbal medicine research and formulation; international trade facilitation and management; science and environmental research, hotel and services management.

Personnel Statistics

Souly QuachAngkham,
Founder/Director of SEDA
Founded in 2004
Employees: 7
Volunteers: 10

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 75,000
Budget (2005): $ 69,479
Maximum Budget: $ 70,000
Overhead: 18 %
Other funding sources: Year 2007: Bread for the World Year 2004-present: Contribution by personal saving/business fund fr SEDA's Founder
Religious Affiliation: N/A