Hello! My name is Sean Yeat. I was born in Chikreang district to the east of Siem Reap city and I moved to live in Siem Reap city in 2007 to pursue my education. I graduated from my high school diploma in 2012, I had applied for a JWOC scholarship but I was not...
Author: Communications Manager
First impressions of JWOC
Standing in the visa line in Siem Reap after arriving in a swathe of sunshine and tourism, I knew Cambodia was going to be very different from my previous country of residence, Bangladesh. Having traveled through Cambodia before, I knew a little about the country’s...
Final Science Presentations!
Earlier this month, students of our Free Classes science curriculum recapped the topics they've learned in a final presentation! Twenty-six students participated, each one choosing a topic among the twelve lessons. Topics included Plants, Animals, Food Chain,...
JWOC goes Back to School!
Here at JWOC, we believe that education is the key to success. It lays the foundation for opportunity and growth, both personally and professionally, for students of all ages. This year, over 1,000 students have enrolled in JWOC courses spanning from English to...
Our View, Our Story – JWOC Scholarship Student Photo Exhibition
Last Sunday, friends gathered at New Leaf Book Cafe to celebrate the incredible photography of JWOC Scholarship Students. In partnership with PhotoForward, an international media arts programme, JWOC scholarship students participated in a two week...
From Scholarship Student to Program Manager – As Told By Lita
We are amazed every day by our scholarship students. The hard work and dedication they show for both their studies and volunteer work with JWOC is inspiring. We are always eager to see the incredible things they will do after university, especially the impact they...
Reunited with the Free Classes Program
JWOC scholarships change lives. Through their 4 years with JWOC, our scholarship students give back to their community by serving as the volunteer staff for JWOC’s programs, which allows them both to grow as individuals and to have a...
JWOC welcomes Faina to the team
Dear Friends of Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC),Today, JWOC announces a change to its Siem Reap, Cambodia leadership team. I am delighted to welcome Faina Gersh as JWOC's new Managing Director (MD) and sad to bid farewell to Alex Plummer who is JWOC's...
Revisiting previous clean water villages
Seng, our Clean Water Program Manager, discusses the recent revisit to previous clean water village and how this helps to refine JWOC's programs for the futureMaking time available to return to our previous Clean Water villages is an important aspect of the Clean...