Financials

Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Veal Veng District Leadership — formalizing GSO's role in community-based conservation and sustainable development. This institutional recognition validates 17 years of on-the-ground work and opens the door to scaling impact through government channels.

Began using drones to monitor deforestation across the 3,600 hectares of forest GSO and its partner communities monitor. Real-time detection enables rapid referral of environmental concerns through approved channels — turning community presence into measurable conservation outcomes.

Expanded community-based conservation and sustainable development activities in the Cardamom Mountains. GSO's role grew from livelihoods and food security into environmental monitoring, with community-reported concerns referred through approved channels.

Ran pilot programs across rural Battambang — goat enterprises that grew from 40 to 130 animals at peak, with 90 sold to market. Built solar-powered catfish aquaculture systems and expanded the cow placement program for women-led families.

Continued scaling livelihood programs across multiple communities. Refined the self-funded model — every program generating its own revenue to sustain and scale. Expanded goat enterprises and cow bank placements.

Launched fish raising pilot using above-ground tanks fed by well water. Catfish proved resilient; tilapia less flexible. Developed a three-year fish-raising project using ultraviolet lights powered by solar batteries — cutting input costs by roughly 50%.

Expanded goat enterprises across multiple communities. Grew the cow bank into a placement program for women-led households. Built solar-powered catfish aquaculture systems across rural Battambang.

With schools handed over, GSO focused entirely on food security and sustainable livelihoods. Expanded goat enterprises and refined the self-funded model — every program generating its own revenue to sustain and scale.

Focused on scaling livelihoods programs after completing education infrastructure phase. Expanded goat enterprises, cow bank placements, and began developing aquaculture systems across multiple communities.

Completed the $60,000 Chankiek School project for the Cham ethnic minority in Kampong Chhnang — fully self-funded through program activities and co-founder support. Handed over to local community leadership.

English lessons began in mosques in Kampong Chhnang. Collaborated with Cambodian Village Scholars Fund to assist village teachers with materials and native English-speaking volunteers in communities of Srey Prey and Chankiek.

Annual report covering GSO's continued growth in education programs, community development, and volunteer coordination across Cambodia.

Annual report detailing school support programs, World Food Programme coordination, and volunteer-led initiatives across Battambang Province.

Expanded community programs including student sponsorship, school support for six local schools serving nearly 2,000 children, and early food security work.

Continued expansion of education and community development programs. Began self-funded initiatives using heavy equipment to build roads and irrigation systems.

Established deep relationships with Cambodian communities. Launched student and family sponsorship programs, school attendance initiatives, and rice and clothing distribution.

GSO founded. A passionate group of high school students and volunteers begins working with communities in Cambodia. Ho Nhean and Dustin Javorsky resign from their positions to build an organization that invests profits into programs, not CEOs.