APDO is a professional non-governmental organisation (NGO) committed to the development of the Afram Plains. APDO was set up in 1986 by a group of committed individuals who saw the need for a non-sectarian organisation specializing in the rural water supply sector. The activities have since expanded to include sanitation and hygiene promotion, community development, training and institutional strengthening, promotion of basic primary education with emphasis on the girl-child at community, district, national and international level.

Since 1986, APDO has developed working partnership with Water Aid, Unicef, UNDP, Ghana Education Service, World Vision International, Ministry of Health, District Assemblies and currently, CWSA, GEF, etc.