Welcome to KOTO

Mission

We believe street and disadvantaged youth should have access to holistic and vocational skill development opportunities, in a nurturing environment, where each family member builds self-confidence and is empowered to live a life of dignity and happiness.

Vision

As a social enterprise that provides positive change to the lives of street and disadvantaged youth, our vision is to be increasingly internationally prominent and successful, allowing us to spread our model to more communities. Wherever there is abandonment, neglect and abuse, we will be there.

Culture

We are a family who cares about all others and where big smiles bring the promise of love, compassion and security. We work hard because we believe we can make a difference and because we love our organization for all it represents.

Videos

About KOTO

Jimmy Pham knows his purpose; to make a difference, and through knowing one and teaching one, he has.

Jimmy’s Kitchen Trailer

This film tells the story of Jimmy Pham, a Vietnamese-Australian, who decided to do something to help the street kids of Hanoi by setting up KOTO, a restaurant and training school to provide working opportunities for the street children.

KOTO Class 14 Graduation Tribute

Class 14 completed the training at KOTO in October 2010 and here is a tribute to KOTO by the trainees
of class 14