Our sponsors
The ADF activities are made possible thanks to the generous participation of our sponsors: the Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation (MSFF), the Almayuda Foundation, the South-East Asia Foundation, Kulara Water Company (Eau Kulen) as well as private donors based in Cambodia, the travel agent Terre Cambodge and the Frangipani Spa, or abroad.
Previous important donors were the US Department of State with the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (US AFCP) and the Australian Government Overseas Aid Program (AusAID).
The ADF would like to thanks all our other generous donors, who wish to remain anonymous, for their continuous or periodic support.
Previous important donors were the US Department of State with the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation (US AFCP) and the Australian Government Overseas Aid Program (AusAID).
The ADF would like to thanks all our other generous donors, who wish to remain anonymous, for their continuous or periodic support.
Ongoing projectsFundacion Almayuda![]() Based in Barcelona, Spain, Almayuda Foundation is a private foundation which supports cultural, charitable and environmental projects throughout the world. ADF has received in 2104 a generous grant which is dedicated to the Income Generation activities.
Since 2018, Almayuda is funding an Hygiene programme which is developed over 2 years, in two primary schools of the Kulen plateau: Sangke Lak and Khlah Khmum. In 2020, the project was extended to two other primary schools: Ta Penh and Popel, benefitting about 400 children. ![]() South-East Asia Foundation
The SE Asia Foundation is a US charity set up in 2010 to give access and improve the education for young students in primary schools, around the South-East Asia region. ADF and SE Asia Foundation have started a collaboration in 2019, focusing on building basic infrastructures needed for two primary schools in Phnom Kulen: Sangke Lak and Khlah Khmum. ![]() Humy
HUMY is a French NGO set up in 2006. Its objectives is to protect the natural environment with local partner while associating the local populations and improving their existence. In 2021, HUMY and ADF started a partnership to develop related project in Phum Kulen. A first one is supporting the Community-Based Tourism Centre through equipment and training and addresses the promotion of local handicrafts. In a near future, ADF and HUMY plan to develop a fourth tree nursery in a primary school to reinforce the reforestation activities on degraded lands inside the National Park. |
![]() Kulara Water Co.
Kulara Water Company is the only producer of natural mineral water in Cambodia, branded under the Eau Kulen name. The factory is located just at the bottom of the mountain, at the limit of the Phnom Kulen National Park. Since 2018, ADF is supported by Kulara company to grow and provide saplings from ADF existing tree nurseries, to maintain this facilities and to reforest degraded lands inside and in the close perimeter of the National Park. Terre Cambodge![]() Terre Cambodge is a travel agency and eco-friendly inbound operator that offers a wide range of travel packages and tours in Cambodia. Committed to promoting responsible and environmental-friendly activities, Terre Cambodge organize tours to Phnom Kulen, including visits of ADF projects.
Terre Cambodge uses part of its proceeds to support the foundation since 2010. Through its support, as well as funding from Chamaeleon-Stiftung travel agency, Allibert Trekking and ECM Voyages, ADF is able to implement the Income Generation/Alternative Livelihood activities. TDS and Terre Cambodge also supported a component focusing on the infrastructures and hygiene in Sangke Lak village primary school (Kurere project, 2016-2017). In 2018, it was extended to Khlah Khmum primary school, jointly with the support of Almayuda Fundacion. Since 2018, Terre Cambodge also support rangers training and patrols in the National Park. Additional support also came in 2018 from Martin Vernier, tour organiser, dedicating a part of his profit to ADF primary school component. From 2018 up today, Terre Cambodge is involved in setting up with ADF 2 Community-Based Tourism Centres in Popel and Anlong Thom villages.
Frangipani Spa
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Previous projects

UNDP
UNDP Cambodia and the SIDA (Swedish international Development Agency) are funding the BESD program (Building an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Development), implemented in Phnom Kulen by ADF, in close collaboration with the Provincial Department of Environment.
From June 2019 to June 2021, this project will focus on two villages (Popel and Khlah Khmum) by protecting forested area and archaeological site from deforestation and will provides alternative livelihood to local population.
ADF had also reforested dozens of hectares in Phnom Kulen National Park thanks to a UNDP funded project from 2020 to 2021.
UNDP Cambodia and the SIDA (Swedish international Development Agency) are funding the BESD program (Building an Enabling Environment for Sustainable Development), implemented in Phnom Kulen by ADF, in close collaboration with the Provincial Department of Environment.
From June 2019 to June 2021, this project will focus on two villages (Popel and Khlah Khmum) by protecting forested area and archaeological site from deforestation and will provides alternative livelihood to local population.
ADF had also reforested dozens of hectares in Phnom Kulen National Park thanks to a UNDP funded project from 2020 to 2021.
Jean Gregoire Deroo
Since 2018, Mr Jean Gregoire Deroo private support allows ADF to demarcate and enlarge one of the Community Protected Area (CPA) of the Phnom Kulen National Park. This project was combined with the UNDP-BESD project to reinforce it.
Since 2018, Mr Jean Gregoire Deroo private support allows ADF to demarcate and enlarge one of the Community Protected Area (CPA) of the Phnom Kulen National Park. This project was combined with the UNDP-BESD project to reinforce it.
Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation

The Mohamed S. Farsi Foundation (MSFF) was founded in 2008 by Hani M.S. Farsi to honour a lifetime of charitable work carried out by his father and to continue his philanthropic legacy.
This international foundation promotes the improvement of healthcare, the advancement of education and the protection of our global heritage. As its most important and first contributor, the MSFF provided the core funding of the ADF at its creation.
The MSFF also supported the LiDAR acquisition in 2012, within the KALC consortium.
This international foundation promotes the improvement of healthcare, the advancement of education and the protection of our global heritage. As its most important and first contributor, the MSFF provided the core funding of the ADF at its creation.
The MSFF also supported the LiDAR acquisition in 2012, within the KALC consortium.
Australian Government Overseas Aid Program

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) is the Australian Government agency responsible for managing Australia's overseas aid program. The fundamental purpose of Australian aid is to help people overcome poverty. AusAID has supported the Nutritional Health Initiative project implemented by the ADF on Phnom Kulen from 2011 to december 2013.
The US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

Through the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation, Department of State is helping eligible countries around the globe preserve historic sites and manuscripts, museum collections, and traditional forms of music, dance, and language. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs administers the Fund, established by Congress in 2001 to assist less-developed countries in preserving their cultural heritage. ADF has received a grant from the US-AFCP in 2013 for a 14 month period.