Our History
A Unique Place
It’s funny, as you travel the world it’s easy to visit the sights and walk the well trodden path. Doing that you can miss what a place is truly all about.
While visiting in 2015 our guide took us off the beaten path and local people invited us into their lives. By 2016 we knew we needed to help and have been able to connect worlds in ways we never would have dreamt possible.
— Founders, Murray and Val Nunns
2017-2019
Established on the ground relationships with villages and drilled 25 wells in Krov Village
Had our first Canadian volunteer participation project on site in Cambodia
Drilled 50 wells at Samrong Village and built the Krov School
Initiated the Samrong Village School build in co-operation with Canadian volunteer project team
Recruited a like-minded team and created One Degree Forward Canada Inc. as a Registered CRA Charity
2020-2023
With the onset of COVID we were unable to volunteer on the ground but through constant long-distance communication focused on improving aspects of life in both villages
Completed the Samrong School build
Upgraded schools administration, training practices, supplies, and water technology
Supplied 25 additional well filters
Helped implement hygiene and COVID programs at schools and with villagers
Continue to leverage the platform schools at Samrong and Krov to expand the school and village programs
2024
February 2024 returned for first onsite visit in 3+ years. During this visit we have initiated a number of development and education projects in cooperation with our Cambodian Donee team
Krov School will see final completion of classroom additions and significant structure repair as well as building of a kitchen food prep facility for students and teachers
The Samrong School acquired additional lands and plans are now underway for the addition of three classrooms, repair of the library
Educational programs will be expanded to offer sewing, computer skills, and agricultural training center