SEALNet Project Thailand 2011 Inspiring and empowering students in rural Thailand When: Sunday June 12, 2011 – Sunday June 26, 2011 Location: Udon Thani, Thailand Email: projectthailand11 [at] sealnetonline.org Project Leaders: Parinda Wanitwat, Panchompoo Wisittanawat Project Blog: pthailand2011.wordpress.com Executive Summary In Thailand, a great disparity in academic achievement has manifested itself between Read more…
SEALNet Project Singapore 2011 Fostering empathy toward foreign domestic and construction workers through interactions When: Thursday August 18, 2011 – Wednesday August 31, 2011 Location: Singapore Email: ps11_info [at] sealnetonline.org Project Leaders: Evelyn Ang, Cindy Au, Stephanie Tong, Qianying Yao Project Blog: ps11.tumblr.com Executive Summary Despite their significant numbers, foreign domestic and Read more…
SEALNet Project Philippines 2011 Empowering Filipinos to take ownership of their health When: Sunday August 14, 2011 – Sunday September 4, 2011 Location: Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines Email: pp11_info [at] sealnetonline.org Project Leaders: Anton Lorenzo Avanceña, Janet Arena Rojina, Jenssy Crystal Rojina, Michelle Chew Executive Summary Chronic diseases, such as diabetes and hypertension, are Read more…
SEALNet Project Indonesia 2011 Preventive Measures of Intestinal Worm Infection Through the Practice of Personal Hygiene & Sanitation When: Thursday May 26, 2011 – Wednesday June 8, 2011 Location: Medan, Sumatra Utara, Indonesia Email: pi11_info [at] sealnetonline.org Project leaders: Syamil Razak, Nicole Fong Project Blog: sites.google.com/site/sealnetprojectindonesia2011/weblog Executive Summary The prevalence of intestinal Read more…
Executive Summary: Amidst Sai Gon’s scenes of urban poverty and of lack of education for the poor, NGO’s like our local partner the Gentle Fund Organization (GFO) are making solid steps towards widening education opportunities by providing alternative sources of education to less privileged students. However, such programs often suffer Read more…
Project Thailand 2010 When: August 22, 2010 – September 5, 2010 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Executive Summary The importance of high school and college-level education has become more evident in the changing face of Bangkok’s socioeconomic landscape. Many Bangkok youths are unable to continue their education because of socioeconomic reasons. Project Read more…
SEALNet Project Vietnam 2010 “Actions for Agent Orange Victims” Project Descriptions Project Email: pv10.AgentOrange ‘at’ sealnetonline.org Project Leaders Jasmine Nguyen (jasmine.nguyen ‘at’ sealnetonline.org) Pak Hin Lee (lee.pakhin ‘at’ seatnetonline.org) Dates: Thursday August 19 – Saturday September 4, 2010 Location: Ha Noi, Vietnam Project Overview During the Vietnam War, over a nine Read more…
Executive Summary The Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Malaysia, live predominantly in rural areas and face challenges with managing waste effectively. Many villages, such as Kampung Simpang Arang, have resorted to open burning of waste as a means of waste disposal. This project will aim mainly to provide additional Read more…
Project Philippines 2010 When: August 18, 2010 – September 4, 2010 Location: Cebu City, Philippines Executive Summary One of the biggest problem currently facing Cebu, Philippines is the lack of waste management system. Cebu has neither an efficient trash collecting system nor a trash separation system. The lack of sanitation Read more…
Project Vietnam 2009 Location: Thanh Cong District, Hanoi, Vietnam Project Dates: Aug. 24 – Sept. 6, 2009 Executive summary Hanoi’s recent rapid development has resulted in increased consumer consumption and waste generation. Currently, both municipal authorities and the public are still neglecting this issue, and garbage can be seen spreading Read more…