OUR PROJECTS
Building volunteers spend half a day volunteering at our building projects and have afternoons and weekends to explore the town and its surrounds.
VOLUNTEERS
Building volunteers spend half a day volunteering at our building projects and have afternoons and weekends to explore the town and its surrounds.
DONATE
Building volunteers spend half a day volunteering at our building projects and have afternoons and weekends to explore the town and its surrounds.
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BUILD AND FUND A HOUSE
HELP IMPROVE CAMBODIAN LIVING CONDITIONS
You don’t have to fund a house to volunteer with us
Come along to help build on one of our projects
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VBC’S BUILDING AND EDUCATION PROJECTS
BUILDING HOUSES
Our sturdy steel-framed houses provide shelter and security for Cambodian families previously living in entirely unsuitable flimsy and poorly constructed shelters. Inadequate education, lack of trade skills, and a shortage of job opportunities mean that many rural Cambodians still live in a manner entirely inconsistent with the modern world that most of us know.
Our traditional-style houses replace fragile structures that offer little protection from the elements. We’ve seen first-hand how improved living conditions can change lives, through better sanitation, increased security, better sleeping arrangements, and healthier living. Children in secure homes are less likely to get sick and more likely to attend school.
BUILDING TOILETS
Many rural Cambodian families do not have access to toilets and clean water causing serious health issues and in some cases death.
About 80 percent of the Cambodian population lives in rural areas and UNICEF estimates only 16 percent of them have access to adequate sanitation. A 2016 study by WaterAid found lack of sanitation also leads to stunted growth through multiple bouts of diarrhea caused by drinking dirty water, often contaminated from open defecation. Stunted growth also restricts cognitive, emotional, and social development.
When finances permit, VBC tries to construct toilets for families we build houses for. This simple facility increases sanitation, reduces health risks, and increases dignity.
Our team must first check there is available land to install a toilet and that it is safe. We do not want to corrupt a clean water supply. If there is no available land on a site we talk to neighbours to see if a toilet can be put on adjacent land and shared by several families.
CLEAN WATER WELL
A lack of clean drinking water is one of the most pressing issues facing Cambodians living in rural villages. Many source their drinking, cooking and bathing water from pools of standing water, streams or canals. The water is often contaminated with bacteria and pollutants and can lead to ongoing illness or, in extreme cases, death.
Constant sickness impacts lives by preventing adults from working and children from going to school. For those already in poverty it increases their problems.
WATER FILTER
Volunteer Building Cambodia Community Centre (VBCCC) focuses on education in a rural village where there are few opportunities to gain skills.
Located about 25 kilometres outside of Siem Reap VBCCC’s school teaches English language and computer skills to children and teenagers who have limited, or no, access to these classes at their own schools.
Our school compliments the local Khmer school curriculum. English is the international language and necessary for most students planning on attending university as so many institutions use English language textbooks. It is also the language of the internet and will help with job opportunities in the future.
SOLAR PANEL
Volunteer Building Cambodia improves the lives of poor families in rural Cambodia by providing sustainable and affordable solar panels. Many families lack electricity, affecting daily activities and children’s education.
By supplying reliable solar power, the project enhances living conditions, supports education, and promotes environmental sustainability.
This initiative helps alleviate energy poverty and fosters sustainable development in rural communities.
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY CENTRE
Volunteer Building Cambodia Community Centre (VBCCC) focuses on education in a rural village where there are few opportunities to gain skills.
Located about 25 kilometres outside of Siem Reap VBCCC’s school teaches English language and computer skills to children and teenagers who have limited, or no, access to these classes at their own schools.
Our school complements the local Khmer school curriculum. English is the international language and necessary for most students planning on attending university as so many institutions use English language textbooks. It is also the language of the internet and will help with job opportunities in the future.
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TESTIMONIALS
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OUR BLOG
VBC – Celebrating house 200
VBC – Building a better futureIt’s celebration week for VBC this week.We’ve reached a major milestone as we build our 200th house this week.Our achievements:Four and a half years.200 houses40 wells85 toiletsA warehouseA community Centre with four classrooms, computer…
Every house has a story
The tale of House #265 is woven of love and builds a bridge between cultures Every home has a story and that is certainly true of all VBC houses. We’ve built more than 270 houses and the combination of different family elements and different volunteer groups means…
Enola brings specialist skills to VBC
Peter shares knowledge at VBCCC
Peter Gardiner has a big personality and a heart to match it. His larger than life presence and larrikin nature were a hit with students and staff at the VBC Community Centre for the six weeks he volunteered with us. He provided classroom support to our teachers,…