Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Update
First off, thank you all for your continued interest in Sahakkum! We could not make this project a reality without all of your help and support.
At our meeting today, we showed several YouTube videos about water filtration systems that have already been implemented in provinces in Cambodia. Below are the links to these videos so that you can learn more:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZyNwfxIsA8 (by UNESCO)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjZ1wtbjbZY (by Radio Free Asia)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDo8jUJxYDI (by Water for Cambodia)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HAmAG2WAnU&feature=related (by Sustainable Cambodia)
In addition, we have identified organizations that have already been addressing Cambodia's water issue. We are in the process of contacting these organizations to talk about partnering with our project. They are:
• Sustainable Cambodia
• Water for Cambodia
• Samaritan's Purse
We want to focus more on a multi-purpose well for the whole community rather than an individual household. We also might want to provide a well WITH some type of filtration system attached to it. Overall, we think this may provide a possibility of micro-enterprise for the people in the community.
Going forward, we need to continue to do research in the following areas:
• What part and which community in Cambodia?
• What are the needs of that specific community?
Thank you once again for your commitment to Sahakkum. God bless you all.
At our meeting today, we showed several YouTube videos about water filtration systems that have already been implemented in provinces in Cambodia. Below are the links to these videos so that you can learn more:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZyNwfxIsA8 (by UNESCO)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjZ1wtbjbZY (by Radio Free Asia)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDo8jUJxYDI (by Water for Cambodia)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HAmAG2WAnU&feature=related (by Sustainable Cambodia)
In addition, we have identified organizations that have already been addressing Cambodia's water issue. We are in the process of contacting these organizations to talk about partnering with our project. They are:
• Sustainable Cambodia
• Water for Cambodia
• Samaritan's Purse
We want to focus more on a multi-purpose well for the whole community rather than an individual household. We also might want to provide a well WITH some type of filtration system attached to it. Overall, we think this may provide a possibility of micro-enterprise for the people in the community.
Going forward, we need to continue to do research in the following areas:
• What part and which community in Cambodia?
• What are the needs of that specific community?
Thank you once again for your commitment to Sahakkum. God bless you all.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Welcome
Welcome to our blog! Thank you for coming alongside us in our journey to empowering Cambodia. Please continue to follow this blog as we will be posting regular updates about the progress of our project.
Sahakkum, which means "community" in Khmer, was envisioned by Sovannary Cheng as a way to impact Cambodian children by providing them with water filtration systems and ultimately allowing them to receive an education to improve quality of life. Through the help of ENACTUS (formally known as SIFE) at John Brown University, we are looking forward to bringing Sovannary's dream to fruition. Our project will be centered in the rural Cambodian provinces of Ratanakiri and Mondol Kiri.
During these beginning stages of the Sahakkum project, we ask that you help us to meet several goals:
• Brainstorm fundraising ideas and help us raise funds for water filtration systems
• Research more about Cambodia and water filtration systems (types, efficiency, cost, etc)
• Build relationships with local churches and businesses
• Spread awareness about the project on campus, with friends, family, and everybody you know!
Thank you once again for journeying with us as we work to empower Cambodia!
Sahakkum, which means "community" in Khmer, was envisioned by Sovannary Cheng as a way to impact Cambodian children by providing them with water filtration systems and ultimately allowing them to receive an education to improve quality of life. Through the help of ENACTUS (formally known as SIFE) at John Brown University, we are looking forward to bringing Sovannary's dream to fruition. Our project will be centered in the rural Cambodian provinces of Ratanakiri and Mondol Kiri.
During these beginning stages of the Sahakkum project, we ask that you help us to meet several goals:
• Brainstorm fundraising ideas and help us raise funds for water filtration systems
• Research more about Cambodia and water filtration systems (types, efficiency, cost, etc)
• Build relationships with local churches and businesses
• Spread awareness about the project on campus, with friends, family, and everybody you know!
Thank you once again for journeying with us as we work to empower Cambodia!
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