In 2007, Dr. Michael Er, from the University of Technology Sydney created the subject “Building in Developing Communities”. This subject provided a platform for undergraduates from construction, architecture and design degrees to travel to developing communities within Australia and overseas and to provide assistance through infrastructure and building projects. In 2010, the subject travelled to Koh Ramdual, a small island just outside of Phnom Penh. Fen Joyce was not only a part of the subject but was heavily influenced by what he saw in the five days working on the island. That year the University managed to deliver four new bamboo houses in total and also completed work on the school.
Fen and fellow student Tom Jenkins were discussing their experiences one evening during the build in 2011. Over the course of the next three years, the University travelled back to the island to not just build houses, but to also work on building the Community and Vocational Centres: an initiative born of the vision of these two young students. The University and the Foundation continue to work closely today.
UTS have recently written an Alumni Spotlight article on Tom Jenkins and what he is doing with The Fenwick Foundation. Click Here to read that article.
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If you would like to support the Foundation and its aims and ideals, please consider becoming a member. As a member you could assist us with fund raising and/or with actual building projects. We are at the early stages of our journey and we are looking for your help and your skills.
If you would like to be part of a community of people who share the ideals of Fen Joyce, please click here for an application form.