Dear JWOC Supporters, As you may have heard in recent news, Cambodia is experiencing severe flooding with the death toll currently over 100 and over 60,000 people having to leave their homes so far. There is growing concern over disease outbreak from...
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The Difference a Scholarship Makes…
Vantha has managed our Scholarship Program at JWOC for over four years. Here he talks about the importance of education in Cambodia and the opportunities that a scholarship can provide...3 JWOC Graduates at our Annual JWOC Graduation Party. Why is...
JWOC Scholarships Change Lives
In October we will be welcoming 17 new scholarship students. In this blog we take a look back at the success of our previous scholarship student Makara, who tells us why a JWOC scholarship is more than just an opportunity to attend university..."Hello, my...
JWOC Visits the U.S
We are so excited to announce a US Journeys Within Our Community Fundraising Tour! Many of you will remember when Narla joined me in the US in 2009 and together we visited schools, clubs, and many of our wonderful donors - all to raise awareness and to...
Clean Water Program Update
Seng, Our Clean Water Program Manager, discusses the activities involved in the Clean Water Program; the latest collaboration with Community, Liaison and Assistance Program and the people and communities that are supported through our clean water initiative. I...
The Latest from JWOC Scholarship Program
In this Blog, we hear from Vantha Koun, who is both our Scholarship Program Manager and the Office Manager. Read more about his role managing the learning opportunities for JWOC scholars. I started working in JWOC in 2009. My roles are Office Manager and...
Free Classes Program
In this blog, we hear from Somit Mat about the Sewing Classes and the graduate livelihood projects.Hello everyone, my name is Somit. I am originally from Kompong Thom province, Siem Reap’s neighboring province on the way to Phnom Penh. I moved to Siem Reap in 2005 to...
Microfinance Programme Activities
In this blog, our Microfinance Programme Manager talks about his daily work, the people he works with and the skills he transfers to make it successful.My name is Sovann Thet. I am not original from Siem Reap. I am from Banteay Meanchey, in the west of Cambodia next...
Match in March Appeal!
Two years ago, JWOC ran a match appeal for Subscription Donations that raised over $10,000. This year, we’d like to beat that number! We are asking donors to set up a running donation which means JWOC can depend on your contribution each month. And better yet, your 12...