This ‘Not for Profit’ Organisation was founded by Dr. King Gan, a retired General Practitioner from Melbourne Australia, who spent six months in Cambodia as a volunteer in 2008. He was so moved by the plight of the Cambodian children and their families that on his return to Australia he decided to do something about the situation.  He retired from medical practice and devoted all his energy into starting the MAKE EVERY CHILD COUNT Foundation. Its first project is to develop the village of Cham Resh into  a self-sustaining, thriving, healthy village and a model for the development of other villages in the area.

“After my first visit I was very moved by the plight of the villagers and decided to start a project that encompassed basic health needs: water and sanitation, education and poverty reduction. I felt that the only way to improve the villagers’ lives and enable them to achieve self-sufficiency was this integrated approach.” Dr King Gan, 2009

Our Team

AUSTRALIA

Dr. King Gan Rotarian, Founder and Chairman king.gan@meccf.org

Ms Michele Oscar Rotary Club of Glen Waverley – Secretary michele.oscar@meccf.org

Mr Brian Norton Rotary Club of Glen Waverley – Treasurer

Mr Craig Spence Economist

Ms Lee Tyrrell Educational Advisor

Dr Chris Davenport Boronia Medical Centre -  Health Consultant

Mr Rob Mcpherson Rotary Club of Glen Waverley

Mr Hurtle Lupton

CAMBODIA

MECC funds local Cambodian NGOs to provide services to the village.

Mr Sedtha Long, 
 founder of “Build Your Future Today” (BFT) Siem Reap www.center-bft.org

Amra Pheourk, Program Director, Capacity Building and Health Education Program (CBHEP) Team Angkor Hospital for the Children, Siem Reap www.angkorhospital.org

Make Every Child Count  (MECC) is a non profit organisation, seeking to work  in cooperation with other humanitarian and interested groups  for the betterment of Cambodian children and their families. The goal of MECC is to reduce maternal and child mortality rates and improve quality of life through the provision of health and literacy programs, and vocational training to alleviate poverty.

We believe that every contribution—big or small—counts. Every contributions goes a long way in Making Every Child Count.