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Building Opportunity
December 2007
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The issue includes:
Outgoing Director's Message - John Walsh reminisces on his experiences working for JWOC, living in Cambodia, and the rewards of giving back.
New Director's Introduction - The new managing director of JWOC, Jesse Wolfe, writes about how he came to JWOC and his intentions for the future of the organization.
A New Language School - JWOC opens a new language school and computer lab at Wat Chork in Siem Reap, providing free classes in English, Japanese, traditional Khmer dance, and computer training.
Loan Recipients & Scholarship Students - A recent volunteer at JWOC writes two stories about her time in the field with JWOC scholarship students.
Donating Computers - JWOC scholarship students are understanding the value of mobile technology after receiving a donation of laptops from a JWOC supporter.How To Help. The success of JWOC depends on the generous contributions of its supporters. Learn how you can become a JWOC Supporter.
Rebuilding Hope
June 2007
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This issue includes:
Building New Homes: Giving New Hope: Epitomizing JWOC’s See a Problem, Solve a Problem philosophy, when a group of Cambodians lost their homes to a fire, JWOC stepped in to help rebuild their homes.
Connecting Cambodian Students with International Supporters: After starting a pen-pal relationship via email almost one year ago, California resident Loren O’Connor traveled to Cambodia to meet the Dollars for Scholars scholarship student, Heng Bunsung, he is helping to support in University.
Business Heats Up & Expanding the Microfinance Project: Newly trained scholarship students are now giving out more loans to women like Lay Eng, who is enjoying the benefits of fair interest rate loans to expand her small beverage business.
Clean Water Project: GPS & Well Testing: Using GPS technology and Google Maps, JWOC will be creating maps cataloging existing and future wells along with water testing results.
Cambodia: A Runner’s Challenge: Training for a marathon in the hot season in Cambodia: Are you crazy?
How To Help. The success of JWOC depends on the generous contributions of its supporters. Learn how you can become a JWOC Supporter.
Small Loans, Big Rewards
Fall 2006
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The issue includes:
- New Project: Village Microfinance Fund
- A Personal Account from a Loan Recipient
- Our seven new Dollars for Scholars students
- An Introduction to the JWOC Volunteer Blog
- Peace Village Update
- Recognition of the Founders' Society
- How to Help
See a Problem, Solve a Problem
Spring 2006
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The issue includes:
- Tax benefits when making a donation to JWOC
- An inside look at the difference that one water well can make for rural villagers
- How JWOC is leading the technological forefront in Cambodia
- The story of Cambodian girl, Rath, and her desire to better her future with the support of JWOC
- JWOC's newest project: helping Vietnamese children who suffer from the effects of Agent Orange used during the Vietnam-American War.
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