Cambodian Community Dream Organization, Inc.

I have been a small but regular donor to the Cambodian Community Dream Organization for several years as I have been consistently impressed with everything I have learned about the work of this organization This group is staffed by sincere, professionally- competent people, working with integrity to empower others. Their wide-ranging programs are continually adapting and expanding to meet the needs of the communities which it serves as each successful program leads to the next. Cambodia is a country with a tragic recent history. The Cambodian Community Dream Organization truly offers hope to many.

A well run non profit with a heart. It's so touching to see the kids being fed a wholesome breakfast before school. Most of these kids only get 1 meal a day and they used to go to school with a hungry stomach. How can one learn when one is hungry. Kudos to CCDO for changing that reality for them.

I have had the privilege of contributing to this wonderful organization for many years - from funding much needed water wells for families to sponsoring five students as they journey through their education. My husband, son and I were able to travel to Cambodia 9 years ago and witness the extraordinary work CCDO does on a daily basis. We visited a family who had access to clean water through a water well that we helped fund and we spent a few hours visiting one of the schools built and funded by CCDO - what a treat to spend time with the wonderful students and teachers! It is an honor to be a continuous donor to this vital organization.

It was 2009, when I first was introduced to the CCDO and their amazing work in Northern Cambodia. The dozens of villages they work with are raising themselves out of poverty. Children are attending school on a regular basis, and competing for scholarships to pursue high education. And now preschools are popping up in each village to give every child a head start. I am a proud contributor to the work and vision of the CCDO and am excited to learn of new projects every year. Thank You Jenni and your amazing teams for the privilege to be involved in your life changing work.

CCDO is very hands on, making sure the local personnel in Cambodia meet their responsibility. They started with latrines, essential, but not trendy. Then they maintained what they started. Schools followed. I trust they spend funds wisely and not on administration. I have contributed and followed their progress for more than 10 years. They have expanded slowly with a hands on approach. Jenni, a director stateside makes many visits to supervise from her home in Thailand.

Ten years on and throughout the pandemic CCDO has continued to expand and grow its amazing health, education and social enterprise programs under the direction of Jenni Lipa. It’s an inspirational NGO and shows just what can be accomplished with dedication and team work.

The CCDO is truly one of the best nonprofits. They work hard to meet the needs of the local people and shift their focus as needed. During Covid lockdowns they made masks, and provide soap and information about the spread of Covid. They also delivered meals to the children and had a mobile library, so the kids could still get a nutritious meal daily and read books. Waterwells, latrines, education has always been their focus, but they are in the communities and help in anyway they can.

I've worked personally with the CCDO for the past seven years. I find them to be totally trustworthy and one of the finest NGOs working in service to the marginalized people and communities in Cambodia. They have my unqualified endorsement.

I had the opportunity to visit CCDO projects in Cambodia in January 2020. I cannot overstate how impressed I was with the quality and breadth of programs administered by the organization.

Since then I have continued to be involved with CCDO. As a board member, I have followed the rapid and responsible growth of the organization over the last year and a half that included massive growth in the WASH and education programs, and the creation of a micro loan program for farmers. This growth is a testament to the impact of the programs and the outreach efforts of the incredible Cambodian staff and leadership team.

In CCDO projects I see development theory put into practice resulting in lasting positive effects for the community that have ancillary ripple effects to the broader economy. A dollar invested in CCDO results in multiple orders of magnitude larger societal benefits. The organization is nimble, smart, and efficient. I look forward to being involved and seeing how it will continue to grow and evolve.

In 2016 I went to Siem Reap as a medical volunteer and learned about CCDO from another volunteer whose wife, Carol Duster, was heavily involved in CCDO. The moment I met Carol and heard her talk about the work that CCDO was doing, I was hooked.

I then visited the schools in which CCDO operates breakfast programs, English language teaching, computer labs, higiene education, clean water and sanitation, and libraries. I got to interact with the students and teachers and was impressed by the quality and impact of the programs.

As a pediatrician, preventative medicine is near and dear to my heart. In CCDO programs I saw first hand how nutrition, sanitation, and education are the most important investments we can make.

I returned to Cambodia just before the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 and witnessed the expansion of the programs, including women’s entrepreneurship, mobile libraries, preschools, and micro loans to farmers, among other things. CCDO’s rapid and responsible growth is a reflection of the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization. I was very impressed that the board and executive team was in the process of transitioning the leadership of the organization to amazing local Cambodian staff. I hope to continue involved with CCDO. I highly recommend supporting this wonderful organization and visiting its projects in Cambodia.

This is my favorite non-profit organization. Donations are used in the most transparent and effective ways. My particular volunteer and donation focus has been teacher training and education. I know my money and services go to make a big difference in the lives of children.
Administration and communications are very efficient.
The organization is like a family and I want to support this family and hope many others will too.
Excellent !

I have been volunteering with my family and friends since summer of 2014. CCDO’s local team members are very welcoming and are organized in planning our schedules regarding schools and family visits.
We donate latrines and water wells every year to the families and it is always heartwarming to see pictures of families who are receiving the donations.
We can’t wait to visit Cambodia soon!

My family and I have been volunteering with the CCDO since the summer of 2014, and we have visited Cambodia almost every summer pre-COVID. CCDO's local Cambodian team has always been outstanding in organizing our trips and providing us with detailed materials on how our donations have been allocated. During each of our trips, we made sure to visit the water wells and latrines our friends and we donated and the schools where our donations of stationaries, sports supplies, and books have been distributed. We are delighted to see how CCDO's programs have expanded and grown over the years and how many local talents it had included as well. We hope that we can go back and visit soon!

I am so impressed with how CCDO has not only continued but accelerated their work in Cambodian villages during very difficult Covid conditions.
They immediately pivoted towards producing and distributing free face masks and soap, distant learning, feeding the kids in communities, mobile libraries and building toilets blocks and preschools. Great work and big impact!

On my first trip to Cambodia, I happened upon a sign saying that a woman from Europe had donated the water well where I was standing. I thought that was a great idea but did not know how to make such a donation.
Later I learned about CCDO and started donating water wells. I wanted the Cambodians to know that some Americans wanted to help them. In 2019 I traveled to Cambodia to view the water wells I had donated and to meet the student I am sponsoring. Recently I donated funds for preschool renovations.
I like being able to see where my money has gone, in person and through the newsletters and photos I receive. CCDO is a great organization!

I had the pleasure to participate on a tour with CCDO three years ago & was impressed with what this organization has accomplished since their inception. What I experienced was beyond my wildest expectations. We assisted in feeding over 1000 children, from years to middle-school age, a warm breakfast. It was truly heart-warming to see these children, happily eating their breakfast & seeing how they prepared & how they cleaned their dishes afterwards. I also enjoyed observing the various classrooms of the children. From the very young ones, pre-schoolers, learning songs & participating in the various activities. In the afternoon, I observed the older students learning English & working on their computers. They also enjoyed using the library room where there were books for them displayed by different levels. There was also corners where they could play with Legos & other such games, as well as where they could do art activities & homework.

Besides the experiences at the educational level, I appreciated & participated in planting seeds at their communal farm, observed the community involvement at the meetings regarding proper hygiene, raising pigs, etc., etc. People were so proud to show us their latrines as well as water pumps.

These were experiences that I will never forget & have been able to share with my family & friends in Southern California. Many of them have expressed a desire to do a similar tour of these communities, have made donations, & I believe will do so in the near future.

The CCDO is dedicated to helping young people learn how to help themselves -- through education, support, and encouragement. For several years I financially helped a boy through high school. He has blossomed through that experience and now is about to begin a university career. I am thrilled that I will be able to make that financially possible, too.
The CCDO also wisely understands that the earlier children begin their education the more likely they are to succeed. That's why I was very happy to pay for the construction and furnishing of a preschool so that children from very poor backgrounds can have a step up in starting their lives and their education.
The people behind the CCDO are dedicated and hardworking. I'm confident that every dollar I have contributed is used to support its goals and give these children a better life.
Bruce. Reeves, Retired Vice President, Bank of America

I parcicipated as an intern at CCDO from November 2016 till end of January 2017. At the beginning I was responsible for different health related projects such as dental care for children, then school nutrition program and career finding workshops for school graduates. The CCDO team gave me a lot of trust to complete the programms by my own. But they always were around and I could ask them for tipps and any help. I was responsible for the planing, implementation and the final evaluation of this programs. Also I've got the very interesting task to recruite staff for the jobposition as health program manager for CCDO. This task was very interesting, because I was doing interviews with Cambodian people, so I learned more about the culture, the labour market and the human resources management in Cambodia. In total I got a very good insight in the work processes of an NGO. And I got more responsibilities as an intern, than I would get in the western country such as Germany. Despite the work experience in the field of projectmanagement for health promotion in the Cambodian community and school, I had a very good time with all employees of the CCDO. They always were helpful and explained me all the the cultural aspects of Cambodia. Later they helped me with finding a job position as an english teacher for primary school students. These position was unexpectedly, but needed and I've got lot's of experience in preparing class-lessons and teaching. The time in Cambodia at CCDO was in generally the best time I've ever had in an internship position and I would always do it again.

Thank you CCDO-team for your wonderful and professional work for disadvantaged communities in Cambodia (Seam Reap) and for your trust in and support for interns and volunteers.

Angelina from Berlin

Many years ago, my husband and I were lucky enough to take a trip to Siem Reap where we visited the ancient temples of Ankor Wat. Our guide shared with us his personal and harrowing story of surviving the Khmer Rouge. He showed us a simple pump in a ground... a fresh water well. He told us how CCDO.... a small non-profit.... changes the lives of many people.... that it brings fresh water and sanitation to rural Cambodian families. Ever wonder what happens to the money you donate to a non-profit? Not here! We invested in a well. Within weeks, we were sent pictures of a grateful family celebrating their new pump which saved them hours of hauling each day. So simple and yet so important.

CCDO's work in rural Siem Reap is truly inspiring, as I have learned over multiple visits a graduate student and volunteering social enterprise officer. The "dream team" staff of the organization is entirely dedicated and enthusiastic about serving the needs of rural communities. Their work to promote WASH, education, good health, and social enterprise has a palpably uplifting impact on thousands of families in rural villages.

CCDO's board members and management team provide outstanding leadership to the organization. They develop efficient and sustainable programs that are most relevant to the needs of local people, and deliver excellent reporting on results.

I had volunteered for CCDO for over a period of two years from 2013-2015 as a remote translator and had visited CCDO school in Siemreap, which to a delightful surprise, located 3km from the hometown of my mother.

Through my various translation assignments, I have learned CCDO's work responses to the most basic needs of local Khmer children in a very effective way thanks to the emphasis and understanding of local context.

As a local Khmer, I would say I can understand the challenging conditions in Cambodia, such as poor transportation infrastructure and prevalence of corruption, to name a few. These obstacles oftentimes causes major frustrations and disappointment to those who try to do any good work in Cambodia. To see that CCDO has been persistent, endured all these and yet has been striving for over 10 years in Cambodia testify to their commitment, strong spirit and capabilities.

I am very proud of the good people in CCDO and am sincerely thankful for their effort to help Khmer children.

I wish them all the best in securing your trust to put your donation to important causes you care deeply about.

Kind Regards,
Keoponnreay Kim

The Cambodian Community Dream Organization (CCDO) does outstanding work within the rural area of Siem Reap. I had the pleasure to be a part of their team during 2019 and rapidly realized everybody is more than committed to their work: It's their passion. They pursue it on a professional level, still eager to learn and study more themselves. The exchange between us international volunteers and the local team on the ground was always highly appreciated, leading not only to great consensus about the work but also intercultural learning on both sides. Besides, everyone involved in the CCDO was very flexible and open-minded. I was surprised about the affectionate reception towards me by all the team members and locals I've met during my time in Siem Reap. Particularly the local teachers I've been working with were amazing in taking every chance for improving their language skills and adapting their teaching methods. I am deeply grateful for experiencing the CCDO and everybody involved, gaining back trust in the often controversial sector of nonprofits. The CCDO for sure is an honest, trustworthy organization I will highly recommend.

I spent 6 weeks with this amazing organisation towards the end of 2019. My role was part of the Teach the Teacher's English language programme and I spent most of my time out in the villages around Siem Reap. The Cambodian teachers where amazing and had drive, commitment and willingness to lean how to teach the children in their schools how to learn English. Time with the young children was so precious , they were all so polite and excited about getting the opportunity to learn English. I also spent some time with older kids and it was great to show them the importance of English as a world language which, if they desire, could help them to live a life they couldn't even have dreamt existed. The CCDO opens up the window of life for the children of Cambodia and enables them potentially to live the life that we take so readily for granted. CCDO has an amazing team of people on the ground who have drive, purpose and an incredible work ethic. I hope someday I can get back out to work with this great organisation and see the amazing progress they are making not just with teaching but also in the other many programs to which they contribute to the Cambodian community.

Together We Can Change the World (twcctw.org) supports 20 causes in six countries and at the very top of our list is CCDO. From providing clean water through building wells to serving 800 + nutritious meals every day to an amazing dental care program, CCDO serves with compassion, professionalism and fiscal responsibility. We look forward to many good years to come with the amazing CCDO!

CCDO is a great non-profit and addresses the actual need of the people there. It was very eye opening when we visited in 2019.

We have been proud supporters of CCDO's work for a number of years now and are always impressed by their agility and determination.

They are quick to identify the needs of the communities they support and work with professional partners to deliver sustainable, life-changing programmes.

They are constantly adapting and evolving as an organisation, to best serve those they support.

I spent 6 months working as an intern for CCDO. It was an invaluable learning opportunity which has enabled me to go on to pursue a career in international development.

I have been visiting the CCDO every year since 2015. I was amazed at the work this great non-profit was doing on my first visit and joined the board a year later. Since then, the CCDO has grown in size and scope under the new Executive Director appointed in 2017. The CCDO has been recognized as one of the best run NGO’s in Cambodia by local organizations and international groups.

When I first visited the CCDO, my impression was that this organization was doing really important work in the rural communities it serves. The program for building wells and latrines for the village families was making a big difference in their lives. CCDO has now built over 1300 wells and is now expanding the program to additional areas in the province.

But it is the Education program that is having the biggest impact. CCDO built a computer lab with a couple of dozen computers and had hired an instructor to teach the kids how to use them, including lessons in MS Word and Excel. This is the most popular course at the school. I checked the class attendance records and found that almost 100% of the students showed up for these classes. I could see that they were really motivated and enthusiastic. CCDO paid for the lab building, the computers and installed solar panels on the roof to provide power, as there is no electricity at the school.

The CCDO has also established and pays for the entire English language program, including the instructors, books and other materials. Recently, CCDO has expanded the English language program to additional schools in Siem Reap province in partnership with the local government. CCDO is training additional teachers how to teach English so that the level of instruction is being significantly improved. This new program has enabled CCDO to better leverage the talents of its own instructors to further enhance English language instruction in Siem Reap province.

The CCDO has partnered with a local medical college to provide screening checkups for the children and arrange for treatment if any issues are uncovered.

English language fluency and computer skills are the key for these rural children to get some of the many jobs in the tourist industry and are essential if they are to achieve a better life off the rice farms. That is why I am passionate about the work CCDO is doing and believe this type of organization can provide one of the keys to securing a better future for the people of Cambodia.

I had the priviledge to work for the CCDO for three months. I worked as a researcher for my master's degree. It truly was a marvellous experience. The Cambodian staff are helpful and supporting in whatever kind of volunteer work you'd like to do. The board of directors are always at the volunteer's disposal and provide a great safety net in case communication is 'lost in translation'. The organization itself makes a direct impact to local communities. It is amazing to experience change on a day-to-day level and I would highly recommend to experience that for yourself!
All the best,
Jelle

I am in awe of the work done by the Cambodian Community Dream Organization. They make demonstrable differences in the lives of thousands of Cambodian families. They, together with their volunteers, work tirelessly at this, expanding their programmes and positively impacting on more people, in more ways.

I once received a beautiful and thoughtful milestone birthday gift - a water well donated to CCDO by a friend in honour of my birthday. I wish more people would consider this as a gift option to support this admirable organisation.

I volunteered with the CCDO from Nov - Dec 2018. It was my first time living abroad and volunteering. It was truly an eye opener as I was exposed to many aspects of life such as poverty and poor living conditions which I was not exposed to back home. I was assigned many tasks, inter alia, project management, recruitment, grant writing and fieldwork. My skills were put to good use and I felt truly inclusive in all aspects of CCDO. Volunteering with CCDO was amazing and I would totally do it again!

I volunteered with CCDO during the summer. It was the first time I had lived internationally and worked with an NGO, and the experience far exceeded my expectations. The staff in Siem Reap were extremely kind and supportive as I adjusted to the role and my new surroundings. I got to do the perfect mix of office and field work, with frequent opportunities to go in to the village and meet with the local families served by the organization. Overall, my experience was very rewarding, impactful, and educational.

I recently joined CCDO's board. CCDO has done a remarkable job of implementing its mission of sustainability in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia. It has developed programs critical to the community it serves, like the wash program, the breakfast program, the community gardens project, the English and computer programs and the piglet program. Through careful budget management, successful integration of volunteers, and detailed monthly analysis of each program's achievements, CCDO assures it remains relevant and responsive the needs of the Siem Reap villagers.

I accompanied a group of High School students from the Atlas Club of Riverside High School, Greer , South Carolina , to Siem Reap, Cambodia , for a week of volunteering with the CCDO. We spent a week teaching in different schools and helping build latrines and a well. It was fun, deeply moving, and very interesting. The high school students had raised during the year 6000 dollars to donate to different projects run by the CCDO. I was very impressed with how well this NGO is organized. The different team members are very committed and the whole process of giving a hands-up to people in impoverished rurals areas of Cambodia is extremely well thought out. I highly recommend the CCDO to anybody who wants to effect a real change in the lives of Cambodians. Jocelyn ( teacher)

I am a part of the Atlas Club at Riverside High School, and during the 2017-2018 school year our club raised $6,000 for the CCDO. We were given the amazing opportunity to go to Siem Reap, Cambodia to work with the CCDO and to donate the money in person. We were able to interact with the students that attend the schools CCDO sponsors and talk with those in charge of this wonderful organization. We saw first hand what they do to better the community and how much the CCDO cares about what they do. This organization builds wells, organizes workshops, sponsors school children, etc. We could see a visible impact in the community, and I am so thankful for the wonderful opportunity to work with them.

I absolutely love the Cambodian Community Dream Organization, Inc! My mother-in-law has enthusiastically been volunteering in the region, and specifically with this organization, for many years now. She first brought it to our attention a few years back, and we have been donors ever since. My American parents are retirees from the public school system in Washington State, but they were still young-at-heart and felt they had a few adventures left in them when they ended their careers in Seattle, WA. They decided to move to Southeast Asia post-retirement and take 3-year international teaching engagement at the Yangon International School (Y.I.S.) in Myanmar. While they were at Y.I.S. they brought entire classes of their Burmese high school students to volunteer with the CCDO during the students' annual Week-Without-Walls school trips to Cambodia. My parents and their students have fond memories and tell heartwarming stories of their overwhelmingly positive impressions and interactions within the CCDO community.

For our recent wedding, instead of a gift registry my husband and I elected to have a nonprofit registry. We set it up on the charitable registry website "The Good Beginning" and chose a small handful of nonprofits & causes that are nearest & dearest to our heart. We asked our wedding guests to please donate to these organizations in lieu of giving us wedding presents. The organization that was the hands-down, no-competition, fan-favorite for the majority our wedding guests? Yup, you guessed it; CCDO.

CCDO's range of projects, degree of efficacy, and scope of impact is flat-out-impressive... but those important factors alone are not what moved us to embrace it and become monthly donors. What is most moving about the CCDO is the palpable passion of every single person involved with this nonprofit--from the director, to the Cambodian employees, to the international volunteers, to the beneficiaries themselves.

A fervent sense of purpose... measurable quantitative and qualitative improvements in a severely resource challenged environment... countless lives impacted for the better... the priceless smiling faces of engaged school children in a joy filled, thriving educational community... tremendous resilience in the face of adversity... wonderful donor engagement & remarkable transparency... all of these hallmarks of the CCDO.

In summary, the Cambodian Community Dream Organization is one dream of a nonprofit.

The Forgotten International, a US-based nonprofit that makes donations and provides volunteers to CCDO, accompanied a representative group of graduating students from a multicultural student-led service club called Atlas at Riverside High School in Greer, South Carolina. This student group works with TFI every year to raise funds for programs we assist around the world. This year Atlas chose the CCDO and decided to visit Siem Reap to make their gift in person. The CCDO put together a week-long service-learning trip for the young people to engage with local students at the schools CCDO serves. I believe the 10 students who made this trip have a new perspective on life and will make giving and caring part of their future. Thank you, CCDO! We learned a lot from you and your students. Continued success in all your good work!

I volunteered at the CCDO for 4 and a half months in 2018 and it was a fantastic experience. I was lucky to get involved in different projects from Education to WASH and got a very good overview of all the work this organization does. I was able to see the difference that the CCDO is making on so many communities near Siem Reap and felt very lucky to be part of such an amazing organization. I will come back for sure!

In March 2018 I visited Cambodia to see all of the outstanding programs offered by CCDO, an international non-profit organization. CCDO is totally committed to enabling Cambodian village children and their families to break the cycle of poverty. I have made donations to CCDO for the past several years. They are very transparent that donations go directly to helping people help themselves with the goal of making their programs sustainable and eventually self-sufficient. Just a wonderful organization!

CCDO continues to expand and help the Cambodian Communities become self-sustainable. Their new Piglet project is helping local communities grow their economic situation and double their income within the year. CCDO is totally transparent and inspiring. It is a pleasure to work with them on the ground.

Our family has had the privilage to contribute to CCDO for the past two years. Each contribution changes lives by providing clean drinking water to people in need in Cambodia. This organization quickly turns dontations into improved circumstances for those who need it most. In addition to providing wells, CCDO seeks to empower the people it serves by involving them in leadership positions within the organization.

Nicole Duster

I volunteered at The CCDO for 3 months as the grant writer. I arrived in Siem Reap without any experience as a grant writer, but the Executive Director took me under his wing and learned me all the skills needed for this position. As grant writing is an office job, I was afraid I would be stuck in the office, but I was given many opportunities to go to the field and see for myself what great work the organization is doing. The staff is really hard working and they are passionate about what they are doing. This created an inspirational work environment. The work I did for The CCDO felt rewarding and I felt like I really contributed to a greater cause. I can truly say volunteering for The CCDO was an AMAZING and EDUCATIONAL experience.

CCDO is one of the best nonprofits we have worked with. They are transparent in their dealings and keep us informed all through the projects.
Their passion is palpable through emails and newsletters and every time I speak to them on the phone I feel excited and energized.
They are doing a really good work on helping the communities while empowering them to be a part of the projects and bear responsibility for their own well being.
We have been working with them for the past two years and we intend to continue doing it as long as they will have us.
It is a real pleasure to work with them.

Volunteering for The CCDO as the Woman and Child Health Coordinator has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. In the past, I have worked with many non-profits in all corners of the world; but the best by far, has been the The CCDO. The resident staff, other volunteers, and members of the community were incredibly supportive and I felt as if we were truly working as a team toward a common goal. During my time with The CCDO, I was able to use my current skills to benefit the community and was also able to gain a whole new wealth of knowledge. This organization has achieved many amazing goals through hard work and dedication. I see no limit to what can be accomplished in the future.

I volunteered for CCDO as a grant writer for 3 months - January to April 2018. In a nutshell I love CCDO - the staff, the volunteers, the people they support, the board etc. etc. I have worked in many non-profit organization throughout my career, some excellent, some good and some not so good. The CCDO is an excellent organization, doing outstanding work in rural areas near Siem Reap. The Executive Director and his staff are passionate about what they do and are very focused on the needs of their service recipients - providing water, sanitation, education, health and now social entrepreneurship. They understand the importance of sustainability both for their constituents and for the organization. They have sustained a Non-Government Organization (NGO) in Siem Reap for 11 years, largely due to their passion, integrity and singleness of purpose.

As the Education Program Officer from October to December 2017, I enjoyed my time at CCDO and hope not to be the last.

CCDO is a great organization for several reasons. First, the people are wonderful, kind, professional, and generous. They are determined to manage change at the heart of the communities they work with and in their country. Second, CCDO is among the NGOs that make a change as they prone sustainability. Projects are developed and decisions are made in order to empower the communities through capacity building to attain sustainable development for the present and future generation. For example, during my time working for CCDO, community meetings to raise awareness were set up to foster self-reliance, family investments and donation (rice, meat, vegetables…). These donations will allow the communities to take over the breakfast program in place, funded by donors until this date, and provide free breakfast to pre-school, primary, and secondary students. With long-term planning and a well-defined sustainability project, the communities will be able to provide breakfast at the schools after the fundings terminate.

From a volunteer point of view, I worked with people that not only accepted my remarks and point of views but also taught me a lot in many senses: humanly, professionally, culturally. For anyone looking for an experience abroad, in a different environment, to have an impact, and to learn about NGO management and another culture, CCDO is definitely an amazing organization to choose!

As a volunteer for the CCDO, I had an amazing experience working with this organization. For me, the strongest aspect of the CCDO was their commitment to working with the community and having them involved in all aspects of a project. This community inclusion and respect began during the initial evaluation and proceeded into the implementation of programs. Furthermore, the CCDO is focused on ensuring sustainability through their work, making sure that the programs they implement have a lasting impact and can be handed down to community members themselves. Finally, the staff that work for the CCDO are truly inspiring in their commitment to helping others and their hope for a prosperous future in the communities they serve.

I volunteered with the CCDO as a Health and Wellbeing Program Officer from October to December 2017. It was an AMAZING experience and if I could rave about it all day, every day, I would. I am receiving my Master's degree in Public Health, and working for the CCDO gave me the opportunity to put theory and knowledge into practice.

We introduced the Community Gardens Pilot Program this fall to empower rural households to grow vegetables and sell to the local schools and accomplish two things: 1) to make additional income for the families and 2) to supply food for the CCDO's free school breakfast program that feeds approximately 1,000 pre-school, primary and secondary school students in the schools they work with. Additionally, we relaunched the Women's Health Program and utilized a baseline survey to assess current knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding various health topics (think: pregnancy care, careseeking behaviors when women or their children are sick, handwashing, child development and parenting, etc.). Using the results from our survey, we developed workshop curricula to address any gaps in knowledge and will be carrying out this program over the next 1-2 years. While I was there, we started the Nutrition workshops.

Being able to witness the impact of my work and the CCDO's programming in the field was more rewarding than any material compensation I could have been given. I loved working with the CCDO team both in-office and in the field. They are so encouraging and appreciative of volunteers who donate their time to make a difference for people in Cambodia. I will definitely be back soon to visit and be a proud ambassador for CCDO while I'm in the US.

I volunteered with the CCDO as a Health and Wellbeing Program Officer from October to December 2017. It was an AMAZING experience and if I could rave about it all day, every day, I would. I am receiving my Master's degree in Public Health, and working for the CCDO gave me the opportunity to put theory and knowledge into practice.

We introduced the Community Gardens Pilot Program this fall to empower rural households to grow vegetables and sell to the local schools and accomplish two things: 1) to make additional income for the families and 2) to supply food for the CCDO's free school breakfast program that feeds approximately 1,000 pre-school, primary and secondary school students in the schools they work with. Additionally, we relaunched the Women's Health Program and utilized a baseline survey to assess current knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding various health topics (think: pregnancy care, careseeking behaviors when women or their children are sick, handwashing, child development and parenting, etc.). Using the results from our survey, we developed workshop curricula to address any gaps in knowledge and will be carrying out this program over the next 1-2 years. While I was there, we started the Nutrition workshops.

Being able to witness the impact of my work and the CCDO's programming in the field was more rewarding than any material compensation I could have been given. I loved working with the CCDO team both in-office and in the field. They are so encouraging and appreciative of volunteers who donate their time to make a difference for people in Cambodia. I will definitely be back soon to visit and be a proud ambassador for CCDO while I'm in the US.

I have been going to Cambodia with the CCDO for five years since 2013. It was an absolutely wonderful experience getting to know all the children and teachers at TaPang and Kiri school. It was also a pleasure having the chance to work with volunteers from all over the world and do things together to make Cambodia better. I already can't wait for my trip next summer!!!

We are happy and honored to work with CCDO year after year. We make small grants to several grassroots programs each year and always try to support CCDO's worthwhile projects. We also send a select few Fellows to work abroad each year and one of the organizations we send our volunteers to is CCDO both because the Fellow will learn much by contributing to a thriving organization and also for the enriching experience they will gain working directly with a community in need. We wish CCDO continued success!

My experience working at the Cambodian Community Dream Organization for 3 months far exceeded my expectations. Not only I learned a lot about the daily management of a well-established nonprofit but also I had the chance to really contribute to the wonderful work they are doing in Cambodia. I worked on different areas (bookkeeping, HR, volunteer support, etc) and I felt I was really contributing to their projects. I visited the rural areas several times and I met the students of the schools supported by the CCDO and the families we helped----an unvaluable insight into the actuals goals achieved. I was also able to learn a bit about some other aspects I had no previous experience of (sanitation and water development, project management, etc.) thanks to the helpful attitude of everyone working there. I was amazed of the great things that could be achieved with limited resources. I really think I learned from them far more than what I could have expected in any other place. One special mention goes to my colleagues (management and staff). All of them are great professionals and also wonderful people who made it feel like home all the time. This review is not enough to describe such a wonderful experience. Anyone willing to contribute with their existing skills in a nonprofit and willing to learn new ones should know this organization is possibly one of the best.

The CCDO was a great experience for me, things were not allways perfect but un the end I learned à lot and felt like I really contributed.

Our experience with CCDO has been top notch every step of the way. We traveled to Siem Reap, Cambodia and were looking to give back to the community we were visiting and do some hands on service. The organization was easy to coordinate with and provided a great experience. From seeing what they do first hand, we can earnestly say they are truly dedicated to helping those truly in need, they work hard to make donations go as far as possible to do the most good, they deeply care about their work, and they are incredible at accountability. They insure follow up with the people they help (including servicing wells and latrines to insure functioning) and with donors (including sending updates, photos, etc.). We've worked with and given to a large number of non-profit organization and this one is top decile. We intend to continue supporting their work. Great team and great organization.

Even though, I haven't volunteered with CCDO in a while, I still receive the monthly newsletters and Ms. Lipa is available to me as a mentor. She truly cares about her work and makes sure that her volunteers and employees are diligent and educated. The organization itself reaches milestones each year and I am proud to be associated with it.

Being a volunteer at CCDO and working across the different departments especially WASH has given me an idea. An idea of structures required to bring about a positive change and an idea of continuous improvement. Going to villages to construct water wells for families that are barely able to survive without it is not a lesson or eye-opener because after all that's what NGO's do right? Then what is different here? Being a small scale NGO currently and directly connecting each donor with the specific well he or she donated is one example of something different here. The donor of the water well or laterine has an idea of how his/her funds are specifically affecting the family who gets it and CCDO is a facilitator for this. And of course I like to see the families benefiting so yes, this is great! And what is greater is that CCDO wants to make this sustainable and reduce the dependency of poor on the factors controlling the things that each and everyone in this world should have access to.

There are few organizations where all the money that one donates go to the place one assigns for the money. Mostly just a percentage goes there. The rest goes to administrational expenses. This organization makes sure that all money one donates goes where one want it. They are also doing fabulous work and helping so many people.

CCDO and Jenni Lipa the founder of this amazing charity, have done incredible work in helping Cambodian children and their families. Not only by providing wells , latrines and health services in areas where few if any existed, but also enabling so many children to get school, get an education, receive meals, schools supplies and enhance their chances for a better life- for them AND their families. Jenni has worked tirelessly for the Cambodian people and anyone who has been to Cambodia has been touched deeply by seeing the changes CCDO has brought to the communities they have helped. In addition, you know that when you donate monies, it is going where it's most needed, with little overhead that you see wasted in so many other charities. Your money is put straight to work for where you want it to go and you can see proof of that in all it accomplishes. I smile every time I see the advances that these children and communities have been making.
I can't say enough positive things about this charity. Alexandra

i have rarely experienced such a well run non profit organisation such as CCDO. The founder Jenni Lipa is passionate , well organized woman who knows how to inspire others .Her dedication to improve the lives of her Cambodian children over the year is amazing .. her team has created so many water wells, education and food for so many children .. i have been to the schools myself and was extremely impressed to see those happy children ..
Well done and good continuation.You are an inspiration dear Jenni Frederique

I feel proud volunteer at CCDO. I feel fully empowered with the trust, feedback and support I am given. What I mostly like about CCDO is that it focuses a lot on health promotion and education instead of providing communities with only free resources.
CCDO does not only focus on the work of each department but it also looks into strengthening personal and professional skills of its staff through sending them to training. I truly enjoy my time at CCDO and the ability to learn from each other.

Dedicated and hardworking staff, great programs - the children in Siem Reap have really benefited from CCDO's initiatives, from its breakfast feeding program to enrichment lessons at school (English, Sports, Computer Classes etc)

Over the past 7 years my personal involvement with the CCDO, Jenni Lipa and her teams working in villages surrounding Siem Reap have brought me great joy. I have witnessed the amazing transformations of the villagers the CCDO works with - from the very young to the elders including the village chiefs. Today these are empowered individuals and communities seeking to provide a better future for their youth. Besides building water wells and latrines through sponsorships, Jenni promotes the monthly "Clean House" award, has created childrens libraries, raised awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and the ploys of traffickers, holds puberty education workshops, scholarships for advanced education applicants, women's health education, and the list goes on. She and her team are very hands on - nurturing and maintaining close connections with these struggling and marginalized Khmer people. The CCDO continues to be an vital source of active inspiration for me!

CCDO is run by an amazing woman, Jenni Lippa whose leadership skills, integrity and passion for changing lives have made this organization the success it is today. She has demonstrated to all the staff and volunteers who work at CCDO that drive, determination and courage to face obstacles are the key ingredients to making meaningful change. Bravo to CCDO for improving the educational opportunities for so many children in Cambodia and for giving so many families easy access to water through the water well program.

Last year, my wife and I had the pleasure and privilege of visiting the villages, families, schools and water wells in Cambodia that we have supported since the inception of the organization. We spoke to the children in their classrooms and were moved by their commitment to their education. Cambodian Childs Dream Organization, under the dedicated and visionary Jenni Lipa, has been committed, caring and efficient in the use of contributions for many years. We continue to support its work and hope that you will join in doing so. Last year we sponsored a wonderful girl to continue her education in high school and will continue to do so.

I have been involved with CCDO as a Volunteer and have been very impressed with how much the organization has accomplished. They are really about helping families.

i have known Jenni for close to four years and her involvement with the Cambodians Childs Dream Organisation in Cambodia with the Villages and the Schools,i have been very fortunate to have visited her projects .
The people including the Children in the Villages have been given an opportunity to have a meaningful life and the opportunity to make a real input in life.
The incredible time and effort put into this organisation to make it a real success story is very special.
i salute all of the people involved keep up the great work

The CCDO makes an actual difference in the lives of thousands of children and their families. The CCDO employs a dedicated national staff who are supported by a team of volunteers under the leadership of Jenni and Ksenija in the planning, running and evaluation of its schools and ongoing community programs. It was a great learning experience for me as a young adult to volunteer at this nonprofit - itself a role model to other humanitarian organisations in Siem Reap and indeed the rest of Cambodia.

CCDO Founder Jenni Lipa had done magic and is because her passion and love for the Cambodian People that others had followed her path!
CCDO is a great organization and had helped a lot of people specially orphanages,schools and her water wells projects which had made a die text impact in the villages! !they need all the support they can get

I have been a supporter of CCDO since its inception. It is a wonderful organization. I had the good fortune to visit the program and see my dollars in work. We visited several schools, participated in a community hygiene program and learned so much about the importance of direct help to educate. I met the family that the latrine I sponsored went to. I am very impressed with this non-profit!

I have been working as a remote volunteer translator with CCDO for the last two years and I had the opportunity to spend one day with them in Tapang. As a Cambodian, I am grateful and admire the passion and perseverance CCDO has towards changing lives in the rural community in Siemreap. Working in rural Cambodia can be a daunting task. Problems include access to water, electricity, good roads, quality human resources and cultural difference, to name just a few. I have witnessed the effort CCDO had put forth in trying to understand Cambodian context and find creative ways to overcome those challenges. They are very inspiring.

My husband and I volunteered for the first time with CCDO five years ago. We visited several well sites and met the families who benefiited from them. We were impressed with their work then and continue to be impressed by Jenni's strong bonds and work with the people. I recently returned to Siem Reap this January as part of a team of volunteers, this time to work with the students in two village schools. It was surprising to see that the playground equipment donated 5 years ago is still in use. I was amazed to see how much was accomplished with just basic art materials, the teachers and students' enthusiasm and talent even sans our knowledge of Khmer. This is not an easy environment to work in so hats off to Jenni and the staff of CCDO! Cayo Marschner, California

I am currently working for this NGO and love it. The work is quite multifaceted and I am constantly amazed at how the staff genuinely care about the projects they are conducting and are able to manage the work from the ground. I love my time at CCDO and have extended my stay because it is such a great place.

This is the second time I have come to Cambodia with CCDO to volunteer and donate. In a world where not all NGO's are honest, I kill can trust CCDO to use any donations and resources given them to the best results for, and with Cambodians. I was amazed to see how much had been accomplished this year since my first trip two years ago. I plan to continue to support CCDO's work.

I first became aware of this charity during a trip to Cambodia and decided to get my kids involved. They raised money to build a well, and a month later, we received photos of the well that was built with their donation as well as a photo of the family that would benefit. Because of the immediate and tangible result, my kids really felt the impact of their fundraising and plan to do more. Furthermore, the CCDO staff has been very responsive with answering questions, providing information, and inspiring my kids to be better global citizens. This is a fantastic charity to support if you want to see the results of your donation and not have it disappear into a black hole.

We had a great experience volunterring at CCDO. We helped build the door post and measure the height and weight of the children. The kids were very friendly, and the teachers were very responsible educators and care takers of the children there.

CCDO TAKES WHAT DOESN'T BELONG TO THEM. I PAID IN HONOUR TO MY FATHER FOR A FOOTBALL FIELD FOR THE KIDS OF A COMMUNITY AND JENNI LIPA, THE CEO OF CCDO, ORDERED TO TOOK AWAY 3 OF THE 4 TO BRING THEM TO A SCHOOL AND THREW AWAY THE SIGNS WITH MY FATHERS NAME AWAY LIKE GARBAGE. NONE OF THE TEACHERS OF THE SCHOOL OR THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WAS INVOLVED. WHO GAVE JENNI LIPA THE RIGHT TO DESTROY WHAT DOESN'T BELONG TO HER OR CCDO?

My experience with CCDO has all been very positive and I am personally humbled by the extent of work done for the children in CCDO.

I do my small part by sending used clothing to CCDO and I get very good feedback on their distribution. I can see photos showing the distribution of the clothing. The approach to distribute the clothing to the better students also impressed me. All this gives me great motivation to continue the small things I am doing now.

I am also very happy that scholarships are given to the top students of the CCDO.

Full kudos to CCDO to the impressive arrays of activities done to help the poor students and nearby villages of Siem Reap.

Thanks,
Daniel Chiong

CCDO does a great job in staying flexible to meet needs in Cambodia. Originally created to build water wells, they are now very involved in education. I feel that my dollars make a difference to the people CCDO is serving.

The Cambodian Childs Dream Organization is simply amazing. Even with a limited budge they are able to help thousands of children and change their lives forever. They are the best example of a non-profit organization and I am so happy of being part of it.

CCDO marks the very meaning of growth, change and development. The projects and work on the grounds over the years is truly remarkable to see. The communities in the villages where water wells and latrines have been built have assisted so many families. The education, teaching, food programmes and scholarship grants have given opportunities, hope and a stable future to hundreds of children and their families. CCDO has built an incredible empire of educated, passionate workers and the volunteers that come in bring resources and creativeness to further this growth. With little funding but so much hope, vision and drive can truly change lives. I strive to give more and continue my journey with such an incredible organisation.

The experience I had with CCDO through my university was phenomenal. I was astounded not only by the extent of the services offered by such a new (at the time) organization, but the innovativeness employed by those running the non-profit; principally, Ksenjia Olmer and Jenni Lipa. Not only were they both there when I was, physically visiting their various outreach sites (wells, clinics, schools, etc.) themselves, but they were constantly talking about what they could further do to increase their impact in a rural area.

In short, I believe that CCDO is a non-profit that, while may not be a "household name", has no doubt worked wonders for the people of rural Siem Reap. The e-mail newsletters I receive monthly with updates on CCDOs are nothing less than inspiring and I cannot wait to hopefully rejoin CCDO in Cambodia soon to be a part of this powerful movement they are cultivating.

My husband and I were fortunate to have been with CCDO during their early trips to Cambodia - it was most rewarding to meet the families that use the well we donated including sending back the photo of the well our then 12 year-old grandson donated through his own efforts! We have recommended both CCDO's work and their sponsored trips to many friends. I have worked as a volunteer for several non-profits and we are delighted and always glad to get their e-newsletter, amazed by their progress and all the lives CCDO's teams continue to change!
Cayo Marschner, Moraga, CA, USA

Fantastic organization! Gets good work done with limited resources. Well organized.

I was a volunteer over the summer and I'm still amazed by how much is accomplished by this NGO with such a small staff strength. Kudos to the great work that CCDO does, so many people have benefitted from the water wells donated, the breakfast program and the education provided by CCDO

I spent around 4 weeks in Siam Reep Cambodia helping at three schools with CCDO. My main roll was to improve the sports curriculum, I found myself helping out with English lessons also.
I was given free accomodation from CCDO at their office and taken care of well.
My experience as a whole was amazing and so rewarding. Not only rewarding because I was spending time with the lovely children and local teachers who on a whole are great to deal with but it was a chance to develop myself with so much opportunity to show initiative and deal with unfamilliar situations. CCDO allowed me to work at the best of my ability without being micromanaged which I loved.
I would definitely go back to CCDO to volunteer again and recommend it to anyone going to Cambodia.

I had the pleasure of spending my summer working with this group of selfless, passionate leaders. Their impact on Cambodia's rural communities will be long-felt.

We have been active supporters of Cambodian Childs Dream Organization since its inception. We recently visited Cambodia, and in particular, the villages that were the recipient of water wells and school related objects (desks, uniforms etc. ) and nowadays a new school. We met the children, visited their classrooms and were enormously impressed with the results being achieved. This is a very special nonprofit that has benefited greatly from the commitment of its founder, Jenni Lipa.
David and Eileen Peretz

I'm just taking a moment to say how impressed I am with the work done around women's issues, children and health. This is fundamental in any society, and especially in a country like Cambodia which has been ripped apart at the seams. Bless you for your perseverance and courage.

I came to CCDO to volunteer for one month whilst travelling South East Asia, I came across CCDO on a whim and had to risk/trust that I was getting involved with a legit charity pre arriving. It soon became more than evident this charity is more than legit. After extending my trip and staying four months not one (!!) with CCDO, I was very sad to leave such an amazing, wonderful team of people. Not all of the team are on the ground in Cambodia, some are based in other continents however the support and involvement from them is second to none. I had the pleasure of meeting the directors and witnessing there devotion, passion and generosity myself. I couldn't recommend a more worthy charity than CCDO for anything somebody could offer; time, money or on the ground volunteering.

CCDO focuses on four main areas (teaching English, providing breakfast to 3 schools, building water wells and latrines, and community development) in supporting a deprived community of around 10'000+. However, it is so much more than this when you are involved in the daily routine. As a little example, during my time here I saw a few children have injuries and illness' where CCDO covered costs of attending hospital along with transport etc, they are constantly looking to train and advance our Cambodian staff team, liaising with the community and the community chief to develop new programmes and initiatives in the village, finding and supporting orphaned children - the list is endless.

Amazing work. amazing people, I hope to return some day.

This charity does such good work by giving communities better access to water and education, healthcare. These are vitally important services and I am happy to donate to them to make people's lives in Cambodia a little better. I have been to Cambodia and saw how difficult life is there, yet the people were very welcoming and kind to me. This world has such an unequal distribution of resources, these people really need the help of those of us who are better off. I have recommended this group to my friends and associates, because I believe their work is so fundamentally good for the people they serve.

This organization has been instrumental in helping children in Cambodia get education, healthcare, clean drinking water. All the organizers and workers and all who have volunteered their time have been extremely dedicated to helping these kids have a chance at a better life. It is both humbling and inspiring to know some of these hardworking people and I am honored to be able to help in my own way by donating to this organization.

CCDO is the most amazing NGO I have come across throughout Asia. I speak from experience having run my own Foundation based in the UK working with women and children in India. Jenni Lipa and her amazing team are dedicated, passionate and extraordinary in going above and beyond what is expected. I have seen the water wells and latrines built in the villages that they support, that I and others who accompanied me to Cambodia have paid for. We met the very people whose lives are transformed. Their work with school children is phenomenal from the breakfast program, to their fantastic and committed teachers. Fairness, openness and honesty are the hallmark of CCDO. I look forward to continuing my ongoing support of this Foundation. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CCDO! Lesley Robin, UK

In January of 2013, I had the opportunity to work with Ksenija, Jenni, and a handful of CCDO workers. Through this organization I met some of my closets friends and made ever lasting memories with my students and the families that benefited from our fundraising efforts to provide them with clean, drinkable water. I gained so much from my students and along the way learned more about myself than I could have imaged. This team is so dedicated, hardworking, and passionate about their cause and because of their unrelenting spirit more opportunities have opened up for the Cambodian people and their story is being heard across the world for the first time. CCDO rocks! I'm so grateful to have been apart of their mission and hope to one day join their ranks again to help my previous students and their friends and families further succeed in their somewhat crumbling communities.

What Jenni and her team have accomplished with limited resources for Cambodian children and their families is amazing and inspirational. Brava to Jenni and her team ! Best wishes for continued success.

This is a wonderful organization -- very well run with a must-do attitude. Their focus is on providing much-needed basic services for Cambodian communities; they are not there to serve themselves in any way. It's heartening to actually see evidence of one's efforts. A group of local women was interested in doing something meaningful in a developing nation, so when they became aware of the program to build wells, they were able to raise enough money in one evening to build three community wells. Photos of beaming recipients were forthcoming within a few months, and while the women didn't donate for the recognition, they were delighted with the tangible proof that their money did not go into some administrator's pockets. There are some dedicated and knowledgeable women behind this effort. If you, like me, are rethinking the way you donate -- two or three solid organizations whose work mets your standards vs. a buckshot approach -- please consider CCDO this year.

This is such a wonderful and worthwhile organization. In addition to providing clean drinking water to families, it supports education, healthcare and a sustainable future for the children and families of Cambodia. I am proud to be a part of CCDO and I encourage others to support the valuable work they do.

An organization that I am proud to support. CCDO is doing absolutely exceptional work in Cambodia.

I heard about this organization back in 2009 from my family members, who had donated funds towards building a few water wells during their visit to Siem Reap and had received detailed documentation and pictures towards how their funds were applied. I liked the transparency of this organization and the fact that majority of the proceeds went to the Cambodian people, and hence spoke to Jenni Lipa (the President) in 2011 and expressed a desire to volunteer my time to the organization. Having worked with Jenni and a few other volunteers, I will say that their dedication and quest to make a difference is commendable and so is the fact that they are continually looking at projects that would make the people independent and villages self-sustainable.

This was a life-changing opportunity to say the least! We were happily busy and fully immersed in Cambodian culture. We donated (medical and school supplies, water wells, clothing), assessed (health, skin, vision, dental care), taught (oral care, hand hygiene, birth control options), and developed incredible friendships & more! I would participate with CCDO again in a heart beat and recommend this organization to anyone. Remarkable culture and opportunity to truly GIVE BACK.

Having been to Cambodia and seeing what is done with such a limited budget is amazing. The scope of involvement in the entire community is overwhelming. The schools are answering a great need and allow the children to learn so much. They have opportunities to be involved in so many activities and experience a level of caring from the volunteers , teachers and medical personnel.
The wide reach of programs available to all the community allows each family member to partake in a range of educational activities.
Those receiving water wells are so grateful and have safe, clean water for the first time. They are taught basic hygiene and extend it to family members.
The medical clinics offer a chance to instruct those in need of general health care and preventative medicine .

I became involved in CCDO 5 years ago after visiting Cambodia. I was traveling with my Mom who had donated a water well that we went to visit. We met some of the families who were using the well as their primary source of water. It was an incredible experience to actually see how CCDO helped improve the quality of the families lives. The organization is truly commited to effecting change in the lives of the people they serve.

I can't say enough wonderful things about this organization for their commitment to helping those in need. I was apart of a trip earlier this year and I saw first hand the impact that this organization makes upon 12 villages just outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Truly amazing- everything that is done, is well thought out and sustainable which is what I found to be the greatest part of this organization. Those that benefit from CCDO's hardwork and dedication are truly in desperate need. I recommend this organization to everyone I know and I continue to try to find ways of staying involved.

I first learned about CCDO from the St Marys college jan term - when my 19 year old son traveled there with a group. I was so moved after hearing about his trip--that my 15 year old daughter and myself went 2 months later. We met up with Jenni Limpa ( the president) and 3 other volunteers. We covered medical health, nutrition and my daughter taught the school age children English through music... The song' Let it Be' could be heard echoing from the class rooms. When we left she donated her guitar in hopes that it would be used in the future- and sharing music as a universal language.

We also had raised money back home for at least 6 wells- it was a very moving experience as we traveled to remote villages to meet the villagers that were directly benefiting from these wells. It is not often you can see your donations at work so intimately

We have high hopes to return and work with the village children in the future.

I saw this project born from the beginning. It was just an idea and today is a fantastic reality that changes and improves life to hundreds of families. Jenni Lipa's vision to make this world a better place is the force behind this organization. We can do so much with so little, Jenni once said inspiring others to join CCDO. I strongly recommend people who care to volunteer and contribute to the cause!

This organization seeks to improve the lives of families in Cambodia by improving sanitation, medical access, and education. They are teaching villagers to change practices to improve their own quality of life. The president is organized, passionate, and tireless!

CCDO is a wonderful non-profit that not only changes the lives of people living in Cambofia, but also changes the lives of its volunteers. I have had the privlage of working with this non-profit and found that its leadership personnel are organized, driven, and most of all extremely passionate about what they do. Because of my work with CCDO and it's people in the US and Cambodia, I've gained a greater appreciation for the circumstances of my own life and have been inspired to help others.

My husband donated funds for a water well and I donated funds for children's school playground equipment. On our vacation to Cambodia in 2011, CCDO staff took us on a tour to visit the village and meet the families that are benefiting from the new well; even pumped some water to make sure it worked. We also visited the school and saw the playground equipment in use. The kids were so grateful and having a great time playing on the swings, jungle bars, etc.

Because of my enthusiasm for CCDO, 4 of my acquaintances have made donations towards water wells and toilets. CCDO does a nice effort of communicating to the donors by sending a photo of the water well and families.

I was in the grocery store one day and ran into a friend of mine who works with Cambodian Child's Dream Organization. She told me about the work they have done (digging wells so communities have fresh water is just one example) and I decided to fund a well in honor of my Mom's 85th birthday. They put up a sign on this well with my Mom's name on it. I gave her a photo of the children who benefit from the well standing by it. My Mom was thrilled that her gift made a difference in the lives of others. The next occasion was Mother's Day. Cambodian Child's Dream was sending dentists to Cambodia and they needed funding for a dental chair. My Father used to be a dentist, so we were delighted to donate money for a chair. Again, my Mom was thrilled. Simple things for us. So important to others!

I first came across this org in 2008, during a trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia. The work that these folks did in the areas of clean water, health/Hygiene (to name a few) was truly inspirational, and on my return back to the US, I decided to join this org and help make an impact. The impact this org has on so many lives is truly dramatic! It is my privilege to be associated with an org and memebers of such high calibre and passion towards the cause.

The Cambodian Child's Dream Organization is a fabulous charity doing really important work. They build wells, support orphanages and school, do community education and run a women's health clinic in a country that sorely needs these services. The CCDO is well-organized, staffed by great people and has a plethora of ways for individuals to be involved.

Susan & Pete C We first heard of this organization at a fund raiser and we were so impressed with the dedication and commitment to help bring a better and healthier life to the children of Cambodia...We decided then and there to volunteer to go to Cambodia to assist in carrying this out...We are amazed that in such a short time the needs of the villagers and villages have been met with water wells and other construction as well as education and hygiene programs which continue to improve the quality of life on an on going basis. We look forward to returning to Cambodia to be a part of this great organization and to help it fulfill its mission for the wellbeing of the Cambodian children.

This is an excellent organization that goes above and beyond to help the rural people of Siem Reap gain access to the most basic medical care. They provide practical and educational opportunities to not only help those in need in the most immediate sense with medical supplies, but thinking long term, educate the women and children of the villages to help prevent crisis' in the future. They work tirelessly for the benefit of the local people~ Truly an inspiring organization~

My wife and I went on a trip sponsored by CCDO and saw the amazing work they are doing with Cambodian children. We saw schools, orphanages and other institutions that are changing lives every day. Since our trip we have been inspired to become more involved in CCDO and participate in fund-raising and other events. This is a terrific organization doing really great work!

Congratulations to CCDO. I recently returned from a visit to Siem Reap and witnessed firsthand the work being done by the staff and volunteers of CCDO. To see the smiles on young children's faces who are now being fed during school hours, who receive bicycles to get them to and from school, who are learning social skills and whose families now have fresh water wells and reap all the social and health benefits of having clean water is most rewarding. It is a joy to know that the lives of individuals and the community in general are benefiting from the generous work done by CCDO.

Gene Dunham - New York

Providing a fresh water supply for the first time to families that have never had access to this most basic of human needs completely changes people's lives. With that beginning, CCDO continues with education, nutrition, dental care and their lives continue to improve. Thank you Jenni LIpa helping so many with this wonderful organization.

I first became involved with Friends of CCDO after a chance meeting with Jenni Lipa in Spain. At the time I was looking for a suitable memorial for my late husband. She so inspired me with her story of Cambodia and how her project had started, that and I asked her to build a Water Well in his memory.

Shortly after I received some wonderful photographs of the Water Well taken with the family who benefited from this donation. I was overwhelmed that they shared their good fortune with 30 other people. I was so moved by these photographs that I asked Jenni to build another Well to mark the 1st Anniversary of my late husband's death.

I visited Cambodia in March 2011. I was able to visit both of these pumps and meet the families and their neighbours who had benefited. They lived in very remote areas and it was unbelievable that they had previously had to walk so very far, 2 to 3 miles in many cases to obtain water - the most basic of commodities.

One young lady stands out in my mind. She was heavily pregnant and looking very well. She had lost her first baby in late pregnancy through sickness and diarrhea which she believed was through lack of clean water. This is a very common tale, loss of babies, young children etc from this cause. She was hopeful this time and told me (through an interpreter) that she badly wanted a little girl to help her. She had even grown a vine around the well bearing some type of local vegetable that was irrigated by the spray and overflow of the water. Wasting nothing.

I went on to visit the orphanages and schools in this desperately poor area. The children were delightful, focused and hard working in their studies. Most learning English from the age of seven in an attempt to make a better life for themselves and their families. The teachers are incredibly dedicated and proud of their schools.

Although Friends of CCDO has built 300 Water Wells, many more families need access to fresh clean water. There are also many children who need education and support. It is good to note that all the money is sent to Cambodia and goes directly to help the poor people rebuild their lives. So much good had come from my small donation of $220 for a water well. It was a humbling experience.

Margaret Jarman, Warwickshire, England

Friends of Cambodiam Childs Dream Organization was started in New York by Jenni Lipa, a professional travel consultant and world traveler. My participation with FCCDO started 5 years ago when Jenni told me that for just a few dollars, the children of Cambodia could have fresh water at their homes instead of walking miles to reach one of only a few sites where fresh water could be obtained. Picture, she said, small children, walking miles, carrying heavy loads for their families in order to just have clean water. Now picture that you can make that stop. We signed on and FCCDO dug out first water well in 2006. Since that time, Jenni and FCCDO have not only built hundreds of water wells, but have supplied schools and orphanages with food, school supplies, uniforms and many other necessities that have helped Cambodian children learn and be healthy, happy kids in a safe and clean environment.

This is one of the the gifts with the most meaning to an entire family, community and future generation. Providing the water which we take so for granted. It is such a simple way to make a small mark in this world. Thank you Jenni LIpa for making this possible.

This organization was the brainchild of one individual who saw the need of rural families in Cambodia for both clean drinking water and access to education for the children. She singlehandedly mobilized a committee and formed a non-profit U.S. organization to make it happen. Hundreds of water wells have already been built, and poor children now have school uniforms and supplies and are attending school. And orphans are being cared for that would otherwise have nowhere to go.