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…