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JJoy not only builds homes in Cambodia, but also works with a small school run by our partner Volunteer Building Cambodia - VBC. JJoy Volunteer Danette recently spent one life changing week at the VBC Community Center. Contact us today to find out how you can be our next Volunteer Teacher Assistant in Cambodia!

Our work in Cambodia continues in a BIG way! Last week, the construction of 1 home and 11 - yes ELEVEN - toilets was completed. This project, funded by generous JJoy donors, improved the lives of 40 individuals. Amazing! A sanitary latrine makes a huge difference for families living poverty. With better hygiene, individuals get …

Good news from Malawi! This week the rains finally arrived and we have been able to plant maize for the 2024/2025 growing season. Seeds will mature over the next few months and harvest is expected in April. Thanks for your support! 

Thanks for Spreading Joy with us in 2024! We've achieved many amazing things together around the world. Your support has been the driving force behind all of these incredible accomplishments and we're so grateful that you are a part of the JJoy Community. We're looking forward to the next amazing things we'll achieve together in …

JJoy's first volunteer at the Volunteer Building Cambodia Community Center had a great experience! Volunteer Danette spent one week closely working with local teachers and students to provide English language instruction. If you are interested in following her lead and becoming a JJoy Volunteer, contact us today! Thanks to Volunteer Building Cambodia - VBC for capturing …

Volunteers who participate in a JJoy Volunteer Trip to Cambodia witness first hand the impact safe shelter has on a family. When teams arrive, their first order of business is to take down the families current home - often an unstable shelter made of palm leaves, plastic and sticks. Over the course of a week, …

Listen to that peeping! The chicks in Malawi are doing well and growing - the countdown to protein packed meals for students is on. We are grateful for your continued support as we move to the next phase of our project. Donate here: https://givebutter.com/jjoyfoundation-liam-general.

Construction of the Centro Recreativo Joy is now underway! This 3400 sf building will provide a first of its kind community space in the small village of Mutua, Mozambique. The building's foundation is nearly complete and soon the walls will start going up! Thanks to everyone who has supported this project so far - there's …

CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to this team of JJoy Volunteers who have just completed building 2 homes with families in Siem Reap, Cambodia! This project, organized by our partner Volunteer Building Cambodia - VBC and led by Chuck Peterson, brought volunteers from the US, Canada and Indonesia together for a common purpose. The team did …