The nonprofit organization Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation has been awarded US$635,993 by the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The grant, which supports social impact and improved outcomes for sustainability and scale, will fund AIP Foundation’s two-year project, “Head Safe. Helmet On.” to increase helmet use
10, 17, and 31 July — Kandal and Kompong Speu provinces, Cambodia In an effort to increase road safety awareness before the beginning of summer vacation, 500 students from continuing target schools at Hun Sen Preak Russey, Korki, and Vorsar Primary Schools in Kandal and Kompong Speu provinces participated in organized road safety activities sponsored
On July 31, AIP Foundation’s Cambodia team conducted community outreach to promote passenger helmet use through the Helmets for Families program supported by Manulife Cambodia. Community outreach volunteers, selected from AIP Foundation training sessions, reached hundreds of people in the community surrounding the Wat Preah Put Primary School by distributing educational materials on the importance of helmet
Phnom Penh, Cambodia On May 7, the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation released the results of a study on the cost and life-savings of the passage and enforcement of a Cambodian passenger helmet law for adults and children. The announcement is part of a cross-agency effort to persuade the Cambodian government to immediately enact and enforce a
Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation supports Cambodia’s National Road Safety Week held on April 7-14 by promoting helmet use to the public through school based programs, social media engagement and supporting government road safety initiatives. “In support of the Government’s campaign, and a reduction in helmet use observed over the past few months, AIP Foundation is
On Friday 7 February 2014, AIP Foundation Cambodia participated in the United States Embassy’s Seventh Annual Health Fair in Phnom Penh. AIP Foundation was nominated to be a stall-holder at the Fair to promote helmet use as a health issue to attendees. The booth displayed promotional material, Protec helmets, general road safety information and information
On December 24th and 30th, Chevron and AIP Foundation hosted helmet kick-off ceremonies at two high schools in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as part of the Helmets for Youth program. A total of 900 helmets were donated to students and teachers at the events and 4,000 students received vital road safety education. Hun Sen Bunrany Wat
On November 21st, the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation donated road safety equipment to representatives of the National Police of Cambodia as part of the Cambodia Helmet Vaccine Initiative (CHVI). The donation was made to support the increased enforcement of the national helmet law as part of the government of Cambodia’s commitment to meeting the
On November 17, 2013, the 20th annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was observed around the world. Each year, more than 100 countries worldwide dedicate a day to mourn the millions of lives lost on the road and to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the police and ambulance personnel, doctors, nurses, and
On October 24, 2013, the leading Canadian-based financial services company, Manulife PLC, in collaboration with the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, held a Helmets for Families helmet handover ceremony at Wat Preah Put primary school in Phnom Penh. On this day, 647 helmets were donated to students, teachers, and parents to promote road safety and
