School projects · Philippines & Cambodia
The LMTM Foundation funds the practical things that keep children in class: clean water, sound roofs, books, desks and safe places to learn. We work with principals and teachers in Luzon and Siem Reap, and we see every project through ourselves.
What we believe
A child who has water at school, a dry classroom and a book of her own is a child who comes back tomorrow.
Large programmes have their place. Ours is different. We start with a conversation with the principal, ask what is stopping children from learning this term, and fund that exact thing. Often it is unglamorous: a water tank, a repaired roof, a set of desks. That is where the difference is made.
Because we are a small foundation, we can move quickly, buy locally and stay in touch with every school long after the work is done.
Current appeal · Malabag School District
Forecasters expect El Niño conditions to bring a prolonged dry spell from November 2026 through March 2027. For schools in the Malabag School District, that means weeks without reliable water for drinking, handwashing and toilets, and children who stay home as a result.
We are raising $4,000 to install water storage tanks so that 3,000 schoolchildren keep clean water on site through the drought. Every dollar goes to tanks, fittings and installation, and we will publish photographs and receipts once the tanks are in.
Where we work
Over the past three years we have supported schools across Luzon and in Siem Reap province. The needs differ. The method stays the same.
Cavite · Batangas · Southern Luzon highlands
From our home in Tagaytay we work with public elementary and high schools that are often overlooked: upland barangay schools, multi-grade classrooms and campuses still recovering from typhoon damage.
Rural communes beyond the temple town
A short drive from Angkor, many village schools lack the basics that tourists never see. We partner with local teachers and community leaders who know exactly where support will be used well.
How a project runs
We meet the principal and teachers on site and ask what is keeping children out of class.
We get quotes from local suppliers and tradespeople, so the money stays in the community.
Each appeal has one target, one budget and one deadline.
We are there for delivery and installation, often with tools in hand.
Donors receive photographs, receipts and a word from the school.
The founders
Co-founder
Liezel leads the foundation's relationships with schools and communities. Her knowledge of Filipino school life, and her ability to earn the trust of principals, parents and barangay officials, shape which projects we take on and how they are carried out.
Co-founder
Thomas is a German-Canadian commercial strategist who has spent more than two decades working across Europe, North America and Asia. He brings planning, budgeting and partnership discipline to every project.
He is also a trained hand at tiling, joinery and plumbing, which is useful when a water tank needs connecting and the plumber is running late.
Get involved
Contribute to our current project. Small gifts add up quickly when a water tank costs less than a smartphone.
See the appealCompanies and families can fund a full project at one school and receive a dedicated report, with a visit if you would like to see the work yourself.
Teachers, tradespeople and professionals are welcome to join a project in Luzon or Siem Reap. Tell us what you do and when you can come.