Founder's Note

A Note From the Founder

I really could not have imagined how impactful TASSEL could be when I left the corporate world in 2011 to start this journey.  In 2012, the TASSEL family consisted of two Cambodian teachers, six U.S. volunteers, and 60 Cambodian children.  As of 2024, we now have 43 Cambodian teachers, 800 international volunteers and over 3,500 Cambodian students.​

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But numbers in themselves are not meaningful. What truly is meaningful is how the growth has happened.  The growth has happened because of hearts transforming hearts.

 

Hearts of international volunteers and Cambodian teachers transformed by the helplessness, humility and courage of the children and villagers….

 

And in turn, hearts of the children and villagers transformed by tremendous love and action from  the volunteers and Cambodian teachers….

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As a field worker who sees your love in action transforming the locals every day, and who also sees you being transformed by the locals, I know what happens when hearts transform hearts. I am truly blessed to be working with you every day and to be witnessing all of these miracles on a daily basis.

 

Joji Tatsugi

Founder and President

TASSEL, Inc.