Help us build a network of Village Hives to break the cycle of charity

Cambodia is dependent on a privatised system of social support controlled by foreign charities.

We’re on a mission to change that.

Our Story

Our Journey began in 2007 when Tara Winkler and Pon Jedtha established CCT to help 14 children escape from a corrupt and abusive orphanage in Battambang. Initially, CCT was set up as an orphanage to provide children with a safe new home. Then they discovered that the children they had rescued from the orphanage weren’t actually orphans at all…

Reimagining Charity

The main problem with solving global poverty is how traditional charities try to help...

The Village Hive Project

The Village Hive Project is built on a foundation of collaborative community engagements with the goal of eliminating dependence on charity and restoring local sovereignty.

The Village Hive Project is building a public social protection system in Cambodia, run by local communities in Cambodia. Through an upstream approach, prioritising the strengthening of universal public services and building early intervention programs, it works to dismantle the root causes of poverty and raise the standard of living for entire communities.

Working ourselves out of a job

We are striving towards a goal that few organisations ever achieve – lasting systemic change and our own redundancy.

We are working towards establishing a Village Hive in all ten communes and 62 villages in Battambang District that is owned and operated independently by the local council. With one Village Hive being set up per year, we are set to achieve our own redundancy by 2032.

Christmas Appeal

The day they we rescued children from an abusive orpahange in 2007 we vowed to give them a safe home and a life full of hope and opportunity. Now, as they step into adulthood, we are closer than ever to fulfilling that promise.

We need your help to complete this vision and build ten forever homes for these kids. Each home costs $7,000, and every donation brings us one step closer to keeping our promise.

Dive into life changing stories on our blog

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Nov 2024

One mother lost everything and the answer was right in her own community

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Sep 2024

The story behind the Village Hive

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Sep 2024

Why financial literacy is the key that unlocks the poverty trap

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Sep 2024

From crippling debt to financial freedom

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Aug 2024

After-school care transforms the lives of a family living with disability

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Jul 2024

The Value of Unrestricted Funding

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Jun 2024

An Annual Report – with a difference!

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May 2024

How effective treatment and community support transformed Dorn's life with epilepsy

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May 2024

Building resilient families

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Feb 2024

Siblings inspiring transition from an orphanage to independent living

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Feb 2024

Landmine explosion survivor empowered to lift entire family out of poverty

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Feb 2024

How Ratana's new business led to daughter’s thriving education

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Feb 2024

Mao’s journey from struggling to afford water to saving $400 per month

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Feb 2024

Breaking the chains of poverty: Poung's story

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Feb 2024

How community-centric healthcare transformed Sothea’s journey with HIV

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Feb 2024

The microfinance silver bullet has backfired

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Feb 2024

How an orphanage survivor thrived after leg amputation

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Aug 2023

Shining a light on CCT’s Unsung Heroes: Fiona Donato and Trish Doyle

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Jul 2023

Mum’s unwavering determination to bring her child home

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Jul 2023

From adversity to triumph: How Sreyta's life keeps getting better and better

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Jul 2023

Reunited with her family after 5 years living in an orphanage

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Jun 2023

Mum’s incredible story of battling cancer to stay with her kids

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Jun 2023

Landmine explosion survivor builds thriving business

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Aug 2022

The Trojan Horse of Development

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May 2022

140 kids prevented from losing their education

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Jan 2022

Shining a light on CCT’s Unsung Heroes: Darren Sterling

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Oct 2021

Support from CCT prevents 3 siblings from ending up in an orphanage

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Sep 2021

Healthcare, home renovation and social work help a family get back on their feet – Roth’s story

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Sep 2021

Financial coaching leads to independence – Bot’s story

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Jul 2021

From the streets to a businesswoman – Sreyleap’s Story

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Jun 2021

A fresh start for his family - Sila's Story

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Jun 2021

Chomnor’s Story – an update!

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Jun 2021

Out of abject poverty – Sineat’s Story

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May 2021

Shining a light on CCT’s unsung heroes: Tessa Anderssen

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May 2021

Community rallies around mother and son – Chreb and Yeab’s Story

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May 2021

“Families are starving…”
Sinet talks to ABCTV about COVID-19 in Cambodia

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Apr 2021

COVID-19 is ravaging Battambang in 2021

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Apr 2021

Families belong together – Bormey’s Story

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Mar 2021

The impact of COVID19 and flooding – Sokhouen’s Story

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Mar 2021

The first CCT Village Hive handed over to the community!

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Feb 2021

Access to life-saving medical treatment – Yeab’s Story

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Feb 2021

The Village Hive in action!

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Feb 2021

From SKO Orphanage to reunited with family – Channy’s Story

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Feb 2021

The Effects of Toxic Stress On Child Development

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Jan 2021

CCT Preschools in Battambang

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Jan 2021

A fresh start – Vichhai and Narak’s Story

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Jan 2021

The Importance of Early Childhood Education For Cambodian Kids

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Jan 2021

The 5 most inspirational moments from 2020

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Dec 2020

An emergency case – Sila’s Story

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Dec 2020

A promising future – Chreb and Pisey’s Story

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Nov 2020

Moving in with Grandma – Eng’s Story

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Nov 2020

Back with his family for Christmas – Heng’s Story

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Oct 2020

Creating a promising future for her children – Trop’s Story

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Oct 2020

A remarkable transformation – Sokhon’s Story

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Sep 2020

Education for a Better Future

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Sep 2020

On the path to learning – Kaka’s Story

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Sep 2020

Returning to school – Lyhour’s Story

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Aug 2020

Financial sustainability for families in Cambodia

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Aug 2020

A journey to self-sufficiency – Savern’s Story

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Aug 2020

Supporting their grandchildren – Chhom and Vin’s Story

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Aug 2020

Thorn’s Story – Breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty

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Jul 2020

CCT Youth Centres Reopen!

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Jul 2020

Dana’s Story – Supporting grandma and grandpa

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Jun 2020

Vandy’s Story – Thriving through education

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Jun 2020

The Road to Recovery – Looking out for Vulnerable Families After COVID-19

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Jun 2020

Vy’s Story – The power of specialist care

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Jun 2020

Meet our Medical Outreach Team

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May 2020

Voluntourism & Volunteering in Cambodia

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May 2020

Sreymuy’s Story – Finding safety during COVID-19

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Mar 2020

Should I Sponsor a Child in Cambodia?

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Mar 2020

Heab and Reron’s Story – Surviving the pandemic in Cambodia

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Mar 2020

Kammakor Village Slum Transformation

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Mar 2020

Computer Training Program Achieves Sustainability Reaching Thousands!

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Feb 2020

Devid, Daven and Davy’s Story – From the slum to the schoolyard

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Feb 2020

Listen: Sinet Chan and Tara Winkler Give Evidence at 2017 ‘Modern Slavery’ Inquiry

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Feb 2020

Minea and Makara’s Story – Reunited at last

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Feb 2020

Thol’s Family – Off the streets at last

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Feb 2020

How to Support CCT, Without Spending a Cent

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Feb 2020

Chorvarn and Savan’s Story – Safely home with grandma

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Feb 2020

Watch Tara Winkler’s TED Talk

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Feb 2020

2019 – Our Impact

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Jan 2020

Climate Change – We’re All In This Together

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Jan 2020

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Jan 2020

Shining a light on CCT’s unsung heroes: Mia Milnes

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Dec 2019

Nat’s Story – Back home with his grandparents

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Nov 2019

Bot’s Story – Raising children in the jungle

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Nov 2019

How (NOT) to be Part of the Orphanage Problem

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Nov 2019

For Want of Love

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Oct 2019

Sreymom & Rathana’s Story – The Village Hive in action

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Oct 2019

A special Thank You message from Jedtha Pon, Co-Founder of CCT

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Oct 2019

PBS News Hour: Agents for Change

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Oct 2019

ICT Program Case Study – Sovannrath’s Story

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Oct 2019

Children as Commodities: Combating Cambodia’s Orphanage Racket

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Oct 2019

Sarin’s Story – Bringing her children home

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Oct 2019

Ngat’s Story – A fresh start for a new mother

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Sep 2019

Orphanages… Will we ever learn?

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Sep 2019

Our ICT Ninjas Compete at Technovation Girls

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Sep 2019

Chakriya’s Story – Gaining the confidence to talk

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Sep 2019

Mali’s Story – Safely off the streets

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Sep 2019

Chomnor’s Story – Safely home with family

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Sep 2019

Review: Jaan Bai Restaurant

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Sep 2019

Loeng Family Story – From the streets to star students

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Aug 2019

Samnang's Story - Home with Grandma

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Aug 2019

Dali’s Story – From child worker to computer programmer

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Aug 2019

Everyone Has a Role to Play

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Mar 2019

We Can Do Better Than Voluntourism

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Jan 2019

This Sustainable Cambodian City Could be the Model to Save Southeast Asia from Over-Tourism

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Nov 2018

Australia Officially Recognises Orphanage Tourism as Modern Slavery

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Jan 2018

Meun’s Story – From the streets to mechanic

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Jan 2018

Phearek’s Story – Reunited with his family

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Oct 2017

A Story of Girls and Their Robots

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Aug 2017

The Race to Rescue Cambodian Children from Orphanages Exploiting Them for Profit

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Apr 2017

Overseas Orphanages Under Scrutiny as Australians Told to Withdraw Support

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May 2014

ABC Australian Story

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May 2014

This is How I Came to Realise the Importance of Mothers

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