Milestones of Project HOPE and PH-Japan Foundation
Year |
Topics |
1958 |
Dr. William B. Walsh founded Project HOPE in the USA. Since then Project HOPE has been offering medical assistance activities in more than 30 counties all over the world. |
1987 |
HOPE's founder, Dr. Walsh received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. |
1997 |
Established as a national organization of Project HOPE. Project HOPE Japan started health assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1998 |
Opened Thailand office and started HOPE partner program in the northern part of Thailand. |
1999 |
Received NPO status from the Cabinet Office (then Economic and Planning Agency), Government of Japan. |
2000 |
Offered medical training support to Rumania. |
2001 |
Started feasibility study in Cambodia. |
2004 |
Opened Cambodia office. |
2005 |
Received Certified NPO status from the National Tax Agency, Government of Japan.(2nd extension) |
2006 |
Became independent from Project HOPE and changed its name to PH-Japan Foundation. |
