Community Association for Salvation & Environment (CASE)

History

In 2015, the Association for Preservation of Natural Resources Environmental and Community Development (APEDC) was approved by the National Assembly Secretariat No. 478 /ຈຂ.ຊຂ and 477 /ຈຂ.ຊຂ, with 5 members of the Executive Committee, 23 members and 2 staff members, and 5 office workers.

In July 2021, APEDC was approved to open a general assembly to elect 5 Executive Committee members, 3 inspectors and 39 members. CASE is headquartered in Xieng Khouang and will have a project office in each province.

Activity

• Since 2016, it promoted advertising and waste awareness;
• In 2017, it is implementing a career development project for the community;
• It has been running a forest conservation project linked to Phousan tourism since 2018.
• Through these various projects, the CSO has gained experience in using the SWOT tool, writing project proposals and managing projects.