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The organization’s team consists of Cambodian people, most of whom live in the local villages and have an understanding of the issues of extreme poverty in Cambodia plaguing communities.
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Health
The MJP also spreads awareness in schools on the importance of proper hygiene.
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Economic Growth
The organization aims to encourage locals to manage their finances and learn to save.
Donated
$32,919
Why Choose Us
The Maddox Jolie-Voight (MJV) Foundation is an organization founded by Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt in 2003 that provides support to communities living in extreme poverty in Cambodia to improve living conditions and works to protect the environment.
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Conservation
The foundation planted more than 10,000 new trees using the seedlings grown in the community nurseries, the website says.
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Agriculture
This is extremely important due to the fact that 80% of the entire Cambodian population works in agriculture. By increasing yields and productivity, the MJV Foundation helps people to raise their incomes and feed their families.
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Economic Growth
MJV supports economic growth by providing financial assistance to fight against extreme poverty in Cambodia. The organization aims to encourage locals to manage their finances and learn to save.
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Education
The foundation works with 82 Cambodian school teachers and 10 schools in hopes of substantial improvement. The project provides books for the community and has organized literacy classes and after-school programs to support literacy in Cambodia. It has also provided support for local school sports teams including uniforms and training for coaches. The project also created the Shiloh scholarship, which provides support for children in extreme need.
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Women’s Empowerment
The purpose of the center is to organize women-led empowerment activities. The MJV gender coordinator works with more than 30 women in surrounding villages to promote ideas about women’s rights.
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Health
As part of their approach, the MJV Foundation built two pump wells in schools and incorporated water filters in seven. The MJP also spreads awareness in schools on the importance of proper hygiene.
