We provide scholarships and educational opportunities for students throughout South East Asia.
We provide clean water as well as dental services to those otherwise unable to receive such care.
We work to combat poverty from the bottom up by investing in individuals and communities.
In the event of an emergency, JWOC is prepared to assist those affected by disaster with materials and resources.
JWOC seeks to create and support projects that reduce poverty levels and increase educational and economic opportunities throughout Southeast Asia. Our projects provide training and assistance in the areas of health, education, and economic development. As we see new problems develop, we focus resources and attention to solve those problems.
By working at the local level and focusing on basic needs such as clean water, education, health, emergency relief and other community based issues, JWOC helps to develop projects that start small, but with outside support, gain momentum and change lives.
Journeys Within Our Community was recently profiled by ABC News Now's show Money Matters. Co-founder Andrea Ross and Cambodia Desk Director Narla Phay speak with ABC's Jackie Hyland about Journeys Within and JWOC. Watch the interview about socially conscious travel here on ABCNews.com
"Journeys Within Our Community offers scholarships for university students, holds free English classes, provides micro-loans for small businesses, and builds village water wells... JWOC has added more than 180 wells to the landscape around Siem Reap, helping nearly 4,000 Cambodians to escape water-related disease."
—Conde Nast Traveler, 2008 World Saver Awards
Message from JWOCs new Managing Director, Dan Fibiger
First I’d like to thank all of you JWOC supporters, donors and curious minds that are taking the time to read our most recent newsletter. I assure you a lot has happened since JWOC last checked in with you all. I’ve heard many great things about the work [...]
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