In 1998 the Caldwell United Methodist Church in southeastern Wisconsin decided they were going to go global. Inspired by a grassroots Korean exchange program, this tiny congregation of barely 50 members sent three people to explore Thailand and Cambodia to determine where they could make a difference in the world. It was a crazy idea from just about any perspective. Somehow it worked. 

Over the last two decades a core team of three people dedicated themselves to keeping the projects strong. Each of us brings a unique set of skills, life experience, and dedication around a single focus: we want to help the people of northwestern Cambodia in meaningful, sustainable ways. This is best explained through some of our accomplishments:

• Nearly 100 clean-water wells for use by entire rural villages, schoolchildren, and impoverished families

• Over 75 bathroom facilities to help reduce incidence of disease and improve general well-being

• Agricultural programs for establishing pig pens, planting high value crops, and training on farming techniques

• Installed over 15 modern PCs and provided training from basic computer use to advanced programming skills

• Imported medical supplies including operating room instruments, suture, and a massive shipment of 750 family size mosquito nets directly from India

• Seminars and training on English, life skills, trade skills, science, and more

• Established an endowment for post-secondary education with the oversight authority rooted in the community and directed by village elders

In 2010 we branded our effort through the establishment of Building Cambodia, Inc. to help us as we grow our projects, fundraising, and structure. We remain associated with Caldwell United Methodist Church as they help us continue our mission of helping people through humanitarian efforts.