Anyway Foundation

Orphanages, schools and uplifting projects around the world – licensed 501 c3

Welcome to the Anyway Foundation

The Anyway Foundation is a licensed 501-c3 whose mission is to help the less fortunate.

Founded by Ray Shackleford, an American and 3 time Purple Heart recipient; Ray likes to help people and simply ‘give-back’ out of his appreciation for a blessed and fortunate life.

Ray who spends his time between Oregon and Cebu Philippines made his first visit to Cambodia in 1994. He befriended “Mr. Elephant” and immediately built a strong bond which has lead to many beautiful philanthropic developments in Cambodia.

 

Countless Projects Completed

 

All our projects use the local villagers for the construction work, and we always give training so that the project keeps working. We also re-visit the villages to deliver fresh supplies and maintain the on going projects.

Bringing Happiness

All our projects have huge positive impact on the people we work with. From fresh water, toilets, construction of  Schools, Bee keeping all have a huge direct benefit for all the villagers. Bringing smiles wherever we help.

People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered,
LOVE THEM ANYWAY
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives,
DO GOOD ANYWAY

If you are successful, you win false friends and true enemies,
SUCCEED ANYWAY
The good you do will be forgotten tomorrow,
DO GOOD ANYWAY

Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable,
BE HONEST AND FRANK ANYWAY
What you spent years building may be destroyed overnight,
BUILD ANYWAY

People really need help but may attack you if you help them,
HELP PEOPLE ANYWAY
Give the world the best you have and you may get kicked in the teeth,
GIVE THE WORLD THE BEST YOU’VE GOT ANYWAY.

Latest post updates

Tree planting at the orphanage

Tree planting at the orphanage

Sunday in the orphanage! Everyone got really excited (especially our teenagers!) about the idea of planting some new trees! It was not an easy task at all, but we managed to plant 7 new trees and had loads of fun!

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Blue Dolphin Computer Lab

Blue Dolphin Computer Lab

Working with the Blue Dolphin restaurant on Street 172 in Phnom Penh, who generously let the Anyway Foundation set up some computer learning stations, we were very excited to start our free community computer lessons. We held our first computer lesson in January 2021....

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The Kids

The Kids

1. Ms. Narin My name is Narin. I am ___ years old.2. Mr. Tang-E-in My name is Tang-E-in. I am ___ years old. 3. Mr. KOko My name is KOkO. I am ___ years old. 4. Mr. Tnout My name is Tnout. I am ___ years old. 5. Mr. Jet-ra My name is Jet-ra. I am ___ years old.6. Mr....

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Ambra’s Return Visit

Ambra’s Return Visit

What a great visit! The Marchetti family brought Bora back from Italy, the first child that has returned to the orphanage with his new parents, how exciting!! Bora and the other kids really enjoyed seeing each other and sharing stories and playing together. The family...

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SUCCESS STORIES

SUCCESS STORIES

We have our first person that will be getting a Doctorate in education with the help of AF, Jek Jek in Cebu Philippines, congratulations to all who have helped Jek Jek and Congratulations to you Jek Jek himself. In Phnom Penh Cambodia Vanny Puthcan just received her...

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Philippines 2020

Philippines 2020

Angelica received budget from the Government. She decided to gave some groceries to the family. Pepito, Wenifreda, Sansin, Diogenes and Lazaro. Some can goods, Coffee, biscuits, chocolates, Soap, Shampoo, Eggs and more and 100 pesos to those who ask. Mama Yolliza too,...

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Sewing & Housing in Rwanda

Sewing & Housing in Rwanda

What to do more to help projets like this? Please donate now! As always, donations are tax deductable and 100% of the monies goes to the people in need, no administrative over head, Westerner salaries or other nonsense, just pure from the heart giving.

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Africa 2020

Africa 2020

Beny - Africa visit April 29, 2019 Bob Field has been helping Beny and her family for several years. He and I went over to Rwanda in April 2019 and checked on things and started helping a project in a preschool with about 50 little 3 to 5 year old really poor...

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Takeo Learning Lab

Takeo Learning Lab

We wanted to set up a small little learning lab in a  village in Takeo province where one of our previous staff's family lives.  There are about 30 or so kids in the village, most only occasionally go to school when the family has money but for the most part kids get...

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Bees, Bees, Bees

Bees, Bees, Bees

Beekeeping is a great way for families to make $300 – $400 / month with pretty minimal over site. Please send an email to info@anywayfoundation.org for more information or if you want to get involved.   Basically 1 hive can produce about 50 Kilos of honey per...

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