Cambodian HIV/AIDS Education and Care (CHEC) grew out from an HIV/AIDS Education and Training Project of Quaker Service, Australia. The organization was formally registered as local NGO with the Ministry of Interior in January 2001. 

The mission statement of CHEC, which was revised during the Strategic Planning meeting conducted in November 2006, and is as follows:

CHEC works to empower communities and the general public to address HIV/AIDS, TB and STIs and to reduce stigma and discrimination against PLHIV and their families.

The Organizational Strategies of CHEC are :

1.      To strengthen the capacity of Community Action Groups (CAG) in the promotion of community participation to mount an effective HIV/AIDS response, which results in a reduction in stigma and discrimination towards those both infected and affected by the virus.

2.      Replicate the CHEC approach for developing a community-based response to HIV/AIDS.

3.      Strengthen CHEC’s training services to NGOs and other relevant and interested groups.

4.     Strengthen advocacy for PLHIV through effective media campaigns and community forums.

These strategies are met through the provision of training, media and community campaigns, and the expansion of participatory activities with affected communities.  All of these strategies are coordinated to prevent HIV and STI transmission, reduce stigma & discrimination and to facilitate and encourage support for those living with HIV/AIDS.