Project Laos 2009 When: Aug. 21st – Sept. 3rd Location: Xieng Khoung, Laos Executive Summary Our stake is “Ton Ka – Growing the Future.” “Ton ka” is Laotian for “a young sapling,” but “ton” means “root,” while “ka” means “courage.” We want to plant the courage for entrepreneurship in the Read more…
Project Indonesia 2009 When: 28 June – 11 July Where: Makassar, Sulawesi, Indonesia Executive Summary The SEALNet team aims to reduce the high incidence of diarrhea and improve the health condition of the population in the Makassar, by working with local students and partner NGOs on the issue of water Read more…
Project Cambodia 2009 (Volunteerism) When: Sunday 16 August 2007 – Friday 28 August 2007 Location: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Problem The Khmer Rouge presided over a dark time in Cambodian history, depriving a large proportion of citizens a basic education, and impeding the country’s socioeconomic development. The only dumpsite in Phnom Read more…
Project Cambodia 2009 (Arts) When: 10 August 2009 – 25 August 2009 Where: Phnom Penh, Cambodia Executive Summary Project Cambodia 2009 (PC09) aspires to help renew interest in traditional Cambodian performing arts through the production of two outreach concerts in Phnom Penh. PC09 aims to use the rich cultural heritage Read more…
Project Indonesia 2008 When: Monday 25 August 2008 – Saturday 6 September 2008 (please note that there has been a change in the dates of the project) Location: Aceh, Indonesia Project Leaders: Charmaine Peck: chpeck ‘at’ stanford.edu Eliza Wiraatmadja: elizaw ‘at’ stanford.edu Mike Orgill: morgill ‘at’ stanford.edu Problems No effective Read more…
Project Philippines 2008 When: Sunday 24 August 2008 – Saturday 6 September 2008 Location: Cebu, Philippines Project Blog: http://projectphilippines08.wordpress.com/ Project Leaders: Andrew Plan: aplan ‘at’ stanford.edu Lorra de la Paz: ldelapaz ‘at’ stanford.edu Problem Gastrointestinal parasites are a neglected health problem despite their prevalence, affecting 7 out of every 10 children Read more…
Project Thailand 2008 When: Saturday August 30, 2008 – Thursday September 11, 2008 Location: Ban Home Hug, Yasotorn, Thailand Project Leaders: Ping Punyakumpol: pingp ‘at’ stanford.edu Job Jivasantikarn: jobj ‘at’ stanford.edu Local Partner Ban Home Hug (Home of Love) is a hospice located in the northeastern Thailand. The hospice is Read more…
Project Thailand 2008 When: Sunday August 31 – Friday September 12 Location: Ban-Nong-Tong-Lim School, Nangrong District, Bureerum, Thailand Project Leaders: Potay Parapiboon: potay ‘at’ stanford.edu Fern Jira: fernjira ‘at’ stanford.edu Water shortage and sanitation problems are prevalent in the northeastern part of Thailand. One of the many schools afflicted by Read more…
Project Malaysia 2008 When: Wednesday May 28 2008 – Sunday June 8 2008 Location: Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Project Blog: http://sealnet.ning.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=pm08 Project Leaders: Tuan Huynh: huynht ‘at’ mit.edu Wesley Koo: shwesley ‘at’ mit.edu Kai Qiu : kaizer ‘at’ mit.edu Problems Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, is a major ecotourism destination. However, many people in Read more…
Project Vietnam 2008 When: Tuesday 1 July 2008 – Saturday 12 July 2008 Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Project Blog: http://sealnetpv08.wordpress.com/ Project Leaders: Vy Huynh: vyhuynh.lse ‘at’ googlemail.com Nhung Nguyen: bcnhungnguyen ‘at’ gmail.com Local partners The 15 May School (www.15mayschool.org) is a school and shelter for street children from the poorest Read more…