The Cambodian Community Dream Organization (The CCDO)

What The Cambodian Community Dream Organization (The CCDO) does

The Cambodian Community Dream Organization (The CCDO) is a US-registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in Cambodia in 2007 by Jenni Lipa and registered in the United States in February 2009. After separating from an original Cambodian partner in July 2013, the organization re-registered a new NGO in Cambodia under Kingdom of Cambodia registration number 1401 and currently operates from a US support office in New York (EIN 32-0274553) and a Cambodia operations office in Treang Village, Siem Reap. CCDO runs four integrated programs in rural villages around Siem Reap: Clean Water (water wells, ceramic filters, and latrines with a maintenance program covering 36 villages), Education (English classes, 29 preschools serving 600 children, two mobile libraries visiting 42 schools serving 15,000 kids, computer classes, and scholarships for high school and university students), Health & Wellbeing (a daily breakfast program feeding 4,500 children, health checkups across 100+ schools covering 150,000+ students, dental hygiene kits for 20,000+ kids, and community workshops), and Social Enterprise (agroforestry support and a women-run soap selling program using recycled hotel soap from Eco-Soap Bank). Beneficiaries number roughly 60,000 villagers across 26 villages, with 11,000 children sponsored across 26 schools.

The organization has no proprietary technology products; its core delivery model is human-led and physical, with infrastructure and curriculum delivery executed by a mix of international volunteers and a Khmer-led local staff of roughly 20 personnel across functions including WASH coordination, education, scholarships, social enterprise, libraries, and administration. The supporting technology footprint is limited to a content management system maintained by Trinex Internet Solutions for the theccdo.org website, which serves as the primary donation channel (PayPal, credit card, check, and wire transfer). Revenue is generated entirely through philanthropic donations structured as one-time project sponsorships (e.g., $340 water well, $400 latrine, $500 Adopt-a-School Library, $150 annual school fee, $500-$600 scholarships) and recurring monthly gifts at $20-$400 tiers, supplemented by foundation and corporate grants from partners including iHerb, HP, Texel Foundation, and the US Embassy Phnom Penh, and student-led fundraising via the TAP Initiative. The marketing mix centers on organic social (Facebook, Instagram), a Dream Journal email newsletter archive dating back to 2015, an Ambassador Program reaching service clubs such as Rotary and Kiwanis, and third-party validation through GreatNonprofits (2022 Top-Rated), GlobalGiving (2019 Verified and Top Ranked), and AmazonSmile.

Name

The Cambodian Community Dream Organization (The CCDO)

Legal name

Cambodian Community Dream Organization, Inc.

Website

https://theccdo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Cambodian Community Dream Organization is a US-registered 501(c)(3) NGO that delivers integrated clean water, education, health, and social enterprise programs to roughly 60,000 villagers and 11,000 children across 26 villages and schools around Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Partnerships (HLAJAOAG)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Clean water initiatives
• Educational scholarships
• Rural health programs
• Social enterprise NGO

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters worldwide. Monthly recurring donation options range from $20 to $400 per month. One-time project-specific donations are available for water wells, latrines, scholarships, and other programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCDO is a nonprofit NGO that delivers four integrated community development programs in villages around Siem Reap, Cambodia: Clean Water (water wells, ceramic filters, latrines, and hygiene education), Education (English classes, preschools, libraries, mobile libraries, computer classes, and scholarships), Health & Wellbeing (daily breakfast program, health checkups, dental hygiene, and community workshops), and Social Enterprise (agroforestry support for smallholder farmers and recycled soap distribution by women sellers).

Product overview

The Cambodian Community Dream Organization operates as a community development NGO offering an integrated portfolio of programs addressing water access, education, health, and economic empowerment in rural Siem Reap, Cambodia. Core offerings include Water Wells and Ceramic Filters, Latrines, English Classes, Preschools, Libraries and Mobile Libraries, Computer Classes, Scholarships, Breakfast Program, Community Workshops, Agroforestry, Soap Selling, and Anti-Trafficking Comic Books. The organization runs four main program areas: Clean Water (wells, latrines, hygiene), Education (English, preschools, libraries, computers, scholarships), Health & Wellbeing (nutrition, sports, workshops), and Social Enterprise (agroforestry, soap sellers). Programs are delivered through government schools and village communities with support from international volunteers and local staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clean Water Program (Water Wells and Ceramic Filters) Construction and maintenance of hand-pumped water wells and distribution of ceramic water filters for rural Cambodian families lacking access to clean drinking water. Includes GPS tracking, scheduled maintenance, and hygiene workshops.
• Latrine Construction Program Construction of concrete underground septic tank latrines with traditional Asian ceramic bowls and outhouse structures for rural families to reduce open defecation and E. coli contamination.
• Education Program Supplementary education programs in government schools including English classes from grade 4, early childhood preschools for ages 3-5, mobile and physical libraries, and computer literacy classes.
• Scholarship Program Financial scholarships for high school (Grades 10-12) and university students covering books, clothing, rice for families, tuition fees, and living expenses for students in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh.
• Breakfast Program Daily nutritious breakfast program providing rice, protein, and vegetables to approximately 4,500 children six days a week so they can learn on a full stomach.
• Health Checkups and Dental Hygiene Program Health checkups in over 100 schools evaluating more than 150,000 students, and dental hygiene program distributing toothbrushes and toothpaste to over 20,000 kids.
• Community Workshops Weekly community workshops in village centers covering nutrition, hygiene, family planning, parenting, anti-trafficking, domestic violence, road safety, and financial planning, attended primarily by women.
• Social Enterprise Program (Agroforestry and Soap Sellers) Programs supporting smallholder farmers with agroforestry seedlings, saplings, training, and market access; women-led recycled soap distribution sourced from Eco-Soap Bank for sale in villages while promoting hygiene.
• Phea's Dream Anti-Trafficking Comic Book Manga-style educational comic book produced with Cause Vision to warn target populations about the dangers of human trafficking; 12,000 copies distributed in target communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,500 children receive free daily nutritious breakfast
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IX Architects Pte LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore-based architecture firm that designed and built CCDO's second library using innovative 3 cubes on wheels that open up to provide an inviting reading environment.
• Eco-Soap BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides recycled hotel soap for distribution to women sellers in different villages who sell soaps for profit while promoting better hygiene.
• Cause VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSA non-profit that partnered with CCDO to design and print comic book 'Phea's Dream' for anti-child trafficking education. 12,000 comic books distributed.
• Rotary Club of Sentosa, SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService club providing project support and collaboration for community development projects.
• Global GrinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO partner providing in-kind services or support.
• Lantern ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO partner for community development projects.
• Child's Dream CambodiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKhmer Board of Directors member Mr. Yem Klork serves as country director. NGO partner for education development.
• Trinex Internet SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides content management system and technical support for CCDO's website infrastructure.
• Studio 3BminorOthersProvides in-kind donations such as supplies for programs.
• TAP InitiativecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent-led 501c3 nonprofit with 6 chapters in California. Partnered in early 2024 to fundraise for health and education programs. Raised $4,000 through lunch fundraisers, GoFundMe, and Tap into the Night market event to support health checkup program and school supplies.
• Angkor University Nursing CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for health in school checkups, providing evaluations for students with their parents receiving nutrition and first aid lectures.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Partners in Health: Global health nonprofit delivering healthcare to the poor in 11+ countries. Comparable on the health side of CCDO's programs (breakfast, health checkups, anti-trafficking) and on the model of comprehensive community-based service delivery in resource-poor settings.
• WaterAid: Global nonprofit focused exclusively on WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) in 22+ countries. Larger, more established peer operating in the same primary program vertical as CCDO's clean water and latrine work, with much greater institutional scale.
• World Vision: Large international humanitarian organization operating community development, child sponsorship, WASH, and education programs in Cambodia and 100+ countries. Comparable in program breadth and child sponsorship model, though vastly larger in scale and budget.
• Room to Read: Global nonprofit focused on literacy and girls' education across Asia and Africa. Highly comparable on the education side — operates libraries, teacher training, and school programs in Cambodia and other developing countries, similar to CCDO's English classes, libraries, and teacher training.
• Habitat for Humanity: Global nonprofit building affordable housing and community infrastructure, including WASH facilities, in developing countries. Comparable on the infrastructure/construction side of CCDO's water well and latrine programs, with similar community-based model.

Emerging players

• Splash: US-based nonprofit focused on WASH programming in schools and communities in Asia (Cambodia, Nepal, India, China, Thailand). Strong direct overlap with CCDO's school-based WASH, hygiene education, and water point programs in Cambodia.
• Tabitha Cambodia: Australian-supported nonprofit providing water wells, latrines, and economic development programs in Cambodia. Direct regional peer in the WASH and community development space, operating with a similar small-NGO model.

Direct peers

• Cambodian Children's Fund: US-based nonprofit operating intensive community development programs for children and families in Cambodia, including education, healthcare, and vocational training. Direct comparable given shared country, donor base, and integrated services approach.
• charity: water: US-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds clean water infrastructure (wells, filters, sanitation) in developing countries. Highly comparable on the WASH side of CCDO's program portfolio, with similar individual-donor-driven fundraising model and project-based donation tiers.
• Child's Dream: Thailand/Cambodia-based nonprofit that provides education, healthcare, and clean water to disadvantaged children in Southeast Asia. Most direct comparable — operates in same region, same funding model, and is even represented on CCDO's Khmer Board (Yem Klork serves as Country Director of Child's Dream Cambodia).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theccdo
• Instagraminstagram.com/theccdo

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Cambodian Community Dream Organization (The CCDO)