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About NPO/NGO Hearts of Gold & Its Donation to CDAF

CDAF has been financially and technically donated & supported by HG since 1998

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Angkor Wat International Half Marathon

People who got involved in the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon held in Dec 1996 established the Hearts of Gold on October 10, 1998 after two years of preparation, wishing "to share hope and courage through sports."

Ms. Yuko Arimori, the representative director of HG designed the symbol mark and Lorraine Moller, sub leader named this organization Hearts of Gold®. Strong and beautiful heart of people who want to make social contributions is likened to "Gold medal of heart."

Since the establishment of Hearts of Gold in 1998, we have supported holding the Angkor Wat Int'l Half Marathon. The entry fee is partly spent for self-supporting to anti-personnel landmine survivors such as making prosthetic limbs, etc. to promote sports for the disabled.

In addition to holding the Angkor Wat International Half Marathon, Hearts of Gold supports, both physically and spiritually, in enhancement of the organization and facility of the Cambodian Disabled Athletics Federation (CDAF) which controls the disabled track and field athletes.

Hearts of Gold (HG) has engaged in supportive activities for Cambodian Disabled Athletics Federation (CDAF) as a project of promotion of sports for the disabled since 1998 when HG established. The main project is Angkor Wat International Half Marathon.

There are many disabled people in Cambodia. HG supports CDAF aiming to realize a society where disabled people do their exercises regularly, take care of their health and live positively.

Recently HG has launched joint project with other groups and expanded the range of activities. HG has also started to help CDAF get organized.

Project Execution Plan - Pilot Project Term:

Phase 1 

The first year (April 1999 – March 2000) HG started a pilot project. （HG solicited applicants of Marathon. HG gave short-term running training programs)

5-year project (April 2000-March 2005) HG continued to engage in pilot project. (HG gave intensified training to applicants. HG set up training course for beginners. HG established Cambodia Amateur Athletics Federation (CAAF) during this phase, and raised the numbers of these groups.

Phase 2

5-year project (April 2005-March 2010) HG support to improve the activity contents (human resource development) and to strengthen the facilities of the Federation (construction support). Moreover, HG carry out the enhancement of organization by alternation of internal structure. The name CAAF was altered to Cambodian Disabled Athletics Federation (CDAF) during this phase. The 3rd phase is underway.

                                

HG Activity Outline

1- Establishment of Cambodian Disabled Athletics Federation (CDAF)

2- Cooperative support from 3 organizations

1)- Hearts of Gold (HG) is promoting whole support under the cooperation of HG Iida Club

2)- Setouchi Lion's Club donated the facilities

3)- CDPO offered places and annual electricity

3- Supplies from 2 organizations

1)- FUJI Xerox Okayama donated 2 laptop computers

2)- HG donated desks, chairs, etc.

4- Lectures for the management (project, accounting, etc.) by staffs of HG

Support by invitation of the winners of Angkor Wat International Half Marathon through CDAF.

Donation of Wheelchairs

Background

Hearts of Gold (HG) has engaged in supportive activities to hold Angkor Wat International Half Marathon (AWHM) at Angkor Wat, World Heritage Site since 1996. In Cambodia there are many landmine survivors. HG has helped them to enjoy sports using wheelchairs and artificial limbs since 1997. Supportive activities for the disabled depend on International Committee of the Red Cross and NGO overseas due to insufficient focus on national welfare policy for the disabled. At the beginning, only a few disabled people participated in the marathon. But 30 people with wheelchairs and 86 people with artificial limbs took part in it last year. HG put importance on the management of Cambodian Disabled Athletics Federation- CDAF.　HG financially helped CDAF renovate the office with Okayama Setouchi Lion's Club in 2005. HG has continuously provided financial support for maintaining the office since then.

Activity Outline

1-Donation of 80 wheelchairs Barrier-free Education Network donated 80 used wheelchairs. HD took the procedure to send them to CDAF. The 80 wheelchairs were sent to the organizations below:

1.      20 to CDAF
CDAF offers the rental service of wheelchairs.
CDAF holds repair equipments and will be responsible for repairing them.

2.      30 to CDPO
CDPO aims at making network among disabled people and realizing a better and fair society where disabled people have equal human rights and public interests.

3.      30 to Municipal Government of Kompong Thom Province. CDAF has connection with them. 30 disabled people in the province got wheelchairs. 

2- HG invited disabled athletes to marathon races.

1.      Kasumigaura Marathon (Ibaraki, Japan)
HG invited two landmine survivors with artificial legs to the marathon.

2.      Angkor Wat International Half Marathon
HG invited disabled runners to the 12th Angkor Watt Marathon.  

Activity Outline

1- Donation of 62 wheelchairs - Barrier-free Education Network donated 62 used wheelchairs. HG took the procedure to send them to CDAF.The 62 wheelchairs were sent to disabled people in Kampong Thom. Disabled people in Kampong Thom have close ties with CDAF.

2- HG invited disabled athletes to marathon races.

1- Kasumigaura Marathon (Ibaraki, Japan)
HG invited one landmine survivors with artificial arms to the marathon.

2- Angkor Wat International Half Marathon
HG invited disabled runners to the 13th Angkor Watt International Half Marathon. (21 with wheelchair, 54 with artificial legs and arms)

3- Financial support for running CDAF
Expenses for training disabled runners and operating cost ( $1,540 in 2008)

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