Water Well Wednesday
That smile! Our team in Cambodia recently helped install this clean water well for two families in need. No more walking for miles to collect contaiminated water for cooking, drinking or bathing. It’s life changing, bravo! Learn more about our work with Volunteer Building Cambodia – VBC, including how you can join one of our […]
Thank You Jenny and Kyle
Our next Volunteer Month shout out goes to the Dynamic Duo of Jenny and Kyle. After joining our first team to Cambodia, they dove all in. Their passion for helping others led them decide to become team leaders, to organize fundraising events, and to advocate for the cause. They have played an integral role on […]
Thank You Team Leader George
Today’s volunteer shout out goes to our amazing volunteer George! George has been ardently involved with JJoy from its start – as a volunteer, an advocate, a donor and, most recently, as our latest Team Leader to Cambodia where he led a 3-generation family build. He’s also planning to join our next team in Upper […]
Thank you Team Leader Chuck
Volunteer Month celebrations continue as we recognize our first JJoy Team Leader. As an experienced volunteer leader, Chuck’s skills (and patience!) were invaluable as JJoy began our volunteer program. Not only did he recruit an amazing team in 2024, he’ll be returning later this year to impact even more families in Cambodia. Thank you, Chuck, […]
Thank you Cambodia Teams
April is National Volunteer Month! Over the next few weeks we want to recognize the amazing JJoy volunteers who make our work possible. To kick things off – a BIG thank you to the 28 volunteers who have joined our projects in Cambodia! You have not only proivided safe homes, sanitary latrines, renewable energy and […]
Emergency Response
This week we learned that a hard-working family in Cambodia experienced a devastating loss. A tragic house fire—caused by a faulty electrical connection—completely destroyed this family’s home. Heartbreakingly, the mother of the family passed away the following day, overwhelmed by loss. All of their possessions, land documents, and family records have been destroyed. Thanks to […]
Continuing work in Cambodia
JJoy’s work in Cambodia continues! Next week we’ll have yet another amazing group of volunteers working with our partner Volunteer Building Cambodia – VBC. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to work on one of these projects, check out this video recap of our December 2024 Team – the work is fulfilling and impactful […]
A BIG Build
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 […]
A Life Changing Transformation
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, […]
Team Success in Cambodia
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 […]