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ABOUT US

Everyone deserves a place to call home. Global Village Housing is a social enterprise (non-political & non-religious) committed to making that right a reality.

Our mission is to help provide impoverished people with

a safe and secure place to call their own.

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Living conditions in the remote villages of Cambodia are some of the worst in the world; unsafe, unsanitary and unsure.

 

Cambodians suffer extreme poverty, earning less than $2 a day,

if they are lucky enough to work.

 

Children can’t always go to school – and the cycle of poverty continues.

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However, having a safe place to call home can help create a better future.

 

Global Village Housing is a grass-roots, passionate and dedicated organisation working hard to make the right changes in Cambodia.

 

Global Village Housing was founded in 2009 by Jason Thatcher, a man from Melbourne on a mission to make the right changes in Cambodia.

 

Jason had travelled around parts of southeast Asia and worked closely with many not-for-profit organisations throughout Cambodia.  He had seen the extreme poverty in the remote villages and knew that having a safe place to call home was the first step to help break the poverty cycle. 

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OUR PROCESS

  • Global Village Housing manages the entire process for every home built and gifted.

  • Our small dedicated team finds the families most in need then our local skilled builders create the houses in our factory.

  • We organise delivery onsite and the construction of each home. 

  • Finally, we complete contract signing and the handover to the family. 

OUR TEAM

Global Village Housing is made up of a small, dedicated and passionate team.

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We have a small building team and factory in Phnom Penh that employs skilled locals. 

We also work with other volunteers who assist with project management, IT, communications, media and more to minimise administration costs.

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Jason Thatcher

Founder & Designer (volunteer)

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Chouheng Ly

Manager

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Khut Khoeun

Chief Builder

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Lim Sokhay

Administration

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Vorn Bros

Supervisor Builder 

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Rithy Pheakdey

Builder 

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Lon Tit

Builder 

OUR PROJECT PARTNERS

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CMT
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CROSS TRAINING ENDURO
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Friends of Singapore

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CHILD PROTECTION POLICY
GVH staff and volunteers must ensure everyone, especially young children and vulnerable adults, are kept safe from harm through:
- culturally appropriate behaviour at all times
- observing all rules that protect children, young people and vulnerable adults
- following all procedures for suspicion, disclosure or allegations of child abuse
- avoiding inappropriate relationships with children, young people & vulnerable adults
- treating everyone with dignity and respect
- respecting the right to privacy of a child, young person or vulnerable adult
- ensuring photos and stories of Cambodian families are used with permission where possible, not sensationalised, and respect their privacy
- All personal information will be kept in a secure location.
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You can read our full policy here

Contact us

AUST: +61 468 421 353

CAMB: +855 12 302 137

© 2025 Global Village Housing

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