I am humbled that my desire to provide 9 street children with training, a stable income & a safe workplace in a small sandwich café in Hanoi has evolved & grown over the last twenty years. Thanks to the support of our donors, sponsors, partners, volunteers & staff, KOTO has now provided over 1,200 disadvantaged & at-risk youth with an opportunity to improve their lives, their families & their community.

KOTO has evolved since the early days, but I'm pleased to say our philosophy remains prominent in everything we do. KOTO stands for "Know One, Teach One", & it reflects our belief that if you're in a position where you can help someone less fortunate, then you should help them; & the greatest thanks you can receive is to one day see that person be in a position to do the same for someone else.

I am honoured to find our alumni in every leading hotel & restaurant across the length & breadth of Vietnam. Many alumni are now running their own businesses & providing internship opportunities for KOTO trainees & employing KOTO graduates themselves. With their qualification, many have been awarded scholarships to continue their studies in Australia & several are working in Australia, Germany, New Zealand & Singapore. I am especially proud when our alumni return to work at the KOTO Training Centre and our restaurants/catering services in Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City to enrich the lives of our trainees and encourage them to also dream large.