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 Volunteer Danette
As we continue celebrating National Volunteer Month, a big THANK YOU goes out to JJoy’s first volunteer teacher assistant. Danette spent a week working with teachers and students in Cambodia before also contributing to the construction of a new home. We are grateful for her enthusiasm to try out this new (to us) program and […]
Thank you Nepal Teams
Today, as a part of National Volunteer Month, we are celebrating our intrepid JJoy Nepal Volunteers! These two teams travelled and volunteered in Upper Mustang, where the windy mountain roads and unheated guesthouses didn’t phase them. We are grateful for their passion for helping others and willingness to try something new! We have now served […]
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 […]
11th Upper Mustang Health Camp
We’re heading back to Upper Mustang in November and we’d love for you to join us! This is a truly unique opportunity to make an impact by bringing healthcare to remote villages and to experience the beauty of the people, culture and landscape in this special region of Nepal. Contact us today at info@jjoyfoundation.org to […]
Knee high!
Knee high by the fourth of….January. It *is* the southern hemisphere, after all! Thanks to the right combination of weather, fertilizer, good planning and lots of hard work by the team in Malawi, the Henry and Effie Memorial Victory Garden is off to a great start for the 2024/2025 growing season. Thanks to everyone who […]
Volunteer Teaching Assistants
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!
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 […]
First comes rain, then comes corn!
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!