Welcome to Journeys Within Our Community
Journeys Within Our Community (JWOC) is an organization founded on the idea of empowerment and practical support for those that need it most. The idea began when Brandon and Andrea Ross, owners of Journeys Within Tour Company and B&B, came to Cambodia and wanted to give back to the community in which they lived and worked. By receiving donations and support from their guests, they were able to start the initial projects, which quickly broadened and Journeys Within Our Community was born.
In the past five years JWOC has become a positive force for change in Southeast Asia, working on projects in Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar. With the motto “See a Problem, Solve a Problem,” JWOC works with local communities on the issues facing them and then involves guests and donors in providing a solution.
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Latest News
August 2010: Careers Fair and Graduation!
On Sunday 29 August JWOC held its first Careers Fair. The event brought together more than 26 companies, hotels, banks, universities, schools and charitable organisations in Siem Reap. Over 290 university students attended the event, including JWOC’s own scholarship students and graduates. Students were able to meet managers and ask questions about their work and seek advice on the most important skills for finding jobs. Presentations were also held throughout the morning on management skills and the attributes managers look for when hiring and promoting staff. It was a great opportunity for the students to receive useful advice and learn more about possible career opportunities. JWOC would like to thank all the organisations and students who participated to make the fair such a success.
Following the fair JWOC held a graduation ceremony and lunch for the 20 JWOC scholarship students, who have completed their university degrees this year. This was a wonderful opportunity for JWOC to say congratulations and thank you to all our final year students in front of the wider community. The day ended with a graduation party at JWOC for all the JWOC Scholarship students, graduates and staff.
JWOC is still looking for sponsors for the 2010/2011 academic year - please visit our scholarship page for more information.
August 2010: Big Holiday Activities!!!!
For the whole month of August, our yearly visiting volunteers from TravelAid are running childrens' activities in the mornings to coincide with the school holidays here in Cambodia. The activities include arts and crafts, music and dance, sports, drama and more. Children of all ages from the surrounding communities are therefore taking part in a wide variety of activities, spending some of their abundant energy in creative, fun and safe ways and learning a few things along the way about protecting the environment, respecting each other and working together. Check back regularly to see updated pictures of the activities as they unfold throughout the month!
August 2010: Scholarship Programme Fundraising
See what JWOC Board Members Jane Price and Dawn Johnson are doing to help raise money for JWOC's upcoming intake of scholarship scholarship students for the new academic year in Southeast Asia!
 Jane's 10K for 50K |  Dawn's Appeal |
April 2010: JWOC is celebrating 5 years of work in Southeast Asia!
2010 marks the fifth anniversary since JWOC started working in Southeast Asia! It has been an incredible five years, and huge changes in thousands of lives have been possible thanks to the partnership that has grown between you the donors, and our dedicated staff and scholarship students working in local Southeast Asian communities. The slideshow is a celebration of these five years and all the achievements JWOC has had since it began in 2005. We hope you enjoy looking back and hope that you will join us by looking to the next five years and taking the JWOC FIVE for FIVE Challenge!
Find out more about how we are celebrating and visit our Fifth Anniversary Page!
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Have a read of our 2009 Annual Report to find out what we did last year and what our goals are for 2010
