Help Give Cambodian Children a Brighter Future

By Heather Millet

While traveling in Cambodia, former Shanghai scene punk and grunge guitarist, Jack Pinion, discovered a struggling Cambodian school that struck a chord in his heart.

Jack Pinion (third from left) and the other staff at the school in Phneachey Village, Cambodia

Since departing our city, Jack has dedicated his life savings and his full time energy to helping improve opportunities for students there, through the charity New Dream of Cambodian Children Organization (NDCCO).

Morning gathering at the school in Phneachey Village, Cambodia

Founded in 2014, and officially registered with the Cambodian government in 2018, NDCCO is a non-profit charity located in Phneachey Village, on the outskirts of Siem Reap, which provides free education, school meals, and vital community support to underprivileged children and families.