Founded in 1989, China Foundation for Rural Development (formerly China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation) is a non-governmental charitable organization specializing in poverty reduction, rural development and humanitarian relief. Over the past 3 decades, CFRD has carried out a range of poverty reduction and rural development projects both domestically and internationally. In China, our work is focused on five areas, including industrial development, human resource development, rural infrastructure development, rural social undertakings and social mobilization. By the end of 2022, CFRD had received RMB 10.3 billion in donations and 66.59 million people (times) had benefited from our projects.

Internationally, we focus on the six UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education, Clean Water and Sanitation, Decent Work and Economic Growth, upholding the international concept of 'love without border, people-to-people connectivity', and adhering to the principles of 'Respect for local people, Driven by local needs, Partnership and Sustainability'. By the end of 2022, our international poverty reduction and development assistance projects had reached more than 1.95 million people in 28 countries and regions along 'the Belt and Road'. We have registered country offices in Myanmar, Nepal and Ethiopia, and have long-term development assistance projects in more than 10 countries with a stable overseas team.