JJoy Foundation is excited to partner with Volunteer Building Cambodia (VBC), a locally run, community-driven organization which helps poor Cambodian families improve their living conditions. Your donation will make a difference in communities in Siem Reap Province.

Our Current Campaign

More than 75% of Cambodians live close to the poverty line, earning less than $3 per day. This population is concentrated in rural areas, where approximately 80% of families live in inadequate shelter. Life is not easy: more than 50% of those families lack access to basic sanitation facilities and 35% do not have access to safe drinking water. A lack of education and shortage of job opportunities make it difficult for families to improve their living situation without help.

When you donate to this ongoing campaign, your gift will be used to directly help families!

$130 Provides a Gift of Essential Household Items to New Homeowners
$260 Funds and Installs a Solar Panel
$320 Builds a One Room Sanitary Toilet
$335 Provides a Clean Water Well and Water Filter
$600 Builds a Two Room Sanitary Toilet/Shower Combo
$3000 Builds an entire House!

Owning a safe and sturdy home does much more than just provide families with a dry place to sleep. Improved living conditions change lives, through better sanitation, increased security, better sleeping arrangements and healthier living. Adults do not need to spend time continually repairing dilapidated structures and can focus on making a living and raising their families. Being relieved of the burden of high rent means more money can be spent on quality food, health care and education. Children in secure homes are less likely to get sick and more likely to attend school. Overall, the house is the basis for families becoming more productive, healthier and happier, giving them the boost in life they need to continue on their journeys to self-sufficiency. Thank you for taking this step to join us in support of this important work!

About VBC:

VBC helps to improve the lives of families by providing safe secure housing, sanitation facilities, water solutions and education. They accomplish this work through their Construction Program and the VBC Community Center.

Home Construction: VBC builds sturdy Khmer-style houses in rural areas in Siem Reap Province. The houses are 20m²with concrete footings, wooden floors and a metal roof. They include one enclosed room and one room with open sides. The space underneath the house is often used as a daily living, cooking and storage area. A donation of $3000 will build an entire home.

Clean Water Solutions: A lack of clean drinking water is one of the most pressing issues facing Cambodians living in rural villages. Many families collect water for drinking, cooking and bathing from pools of standing water, streams or canals. The water is often contaminated with bacteria and pollutants. When funding and geography allow, VBC installs wells made with PVC piping with a concrete base. They are economical to operate and maintain. When a location is not appropriate for a well, families can be provided with a Bio-Sand Water Filter. A donation of $335 will install a well and cover the cost of a water filter.

Toilet Construction: VBC provides families with sanitary toilet facilities when land is available where a clean water supply will not be corrupted. Latrines are detached from the home and increase sanitation, reduce health risks and increase dignity. A donation of $320 will build a one room new toilet and $600 will build a two room outbuilding with separate spaces for the toilet and shower rooms.

Solar Panel Installation: VBC installs solar panels in order to help families reduce the costs of their eletricity, allowing them to spend more of their income on other necessities. In homes with solar power, children study more and families are more secure. The solar panel installed will power 2 lights and one ceiling fan. A donation of $260 will cover the cost of purchasing and installing a solar panel.

Learn more about VBC by visiting their website: https://www.volunteerbuildingcambodia.org

About JJoy Foundation

JJoy Foundation works to develop relationships with established organizations doing amazing work in their own communities within our focus areas of shelter, education and health. We create relationships which uphold the autonomy of our local partners, who define the needs and approach of each project. We increase the visibility and reach of these partners by raising awareness and funds within the US in support of their projects. We also, from time to time, facilitate volunteer teams who participate directly in this work.

Healthy Homes in Cambodia

By JJoy Foundation

Healthy Homes in Cambodia

JJoy Foundation in Partnership with Volunteer Building Cambodia