ENGR 493 International Relief: Cambodia

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ENGR 493International Relief Cambodia
Presented by Stephen Baumann Shelley
Leonard Matthew Martel Abagail Wetzler
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Why Cambodia?During the Khmer Rouge era,
Cambodia 's educational system was destroyed and
educated people were targeted for death. But now
after years of civil war, peace and stability
have returned to this country, allowing
Cambodians to rebuild their society. But the
country cannot prosper, unless and until there is
a good educational foundation. Sambonn Lek
founder of Sam Relief, Inc.
Children work 12 hrs. in a dump to earn that 1
so that they can eat.
http//www.julian.li/cambodia/
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Cambodia Overview

• 1953 - Cambodia becomes a constitutional monarchy
  under King Norodom Sihanouk.
• 1969-73 - During years of battle in South East
  Asia, the United States bombs and kills over half
  a million Cambodians
• 1970 The king was removed in a military
  takeover while out of the country.
• 1975 - Sihanouk realigned himself with the
  communist Khmer Rouge, they then took over power
  after many US bombings and civil fighting.

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Cambodia Overview

• 1975 1979 Khmer Rogue in power. Estimates vary
  as to how many people were killed by the Khmer
  Rouge regime. Ranging from from 1.7 million to 3
  million Cambodians.
• 1978 - Vietnam invaded Cambodia, in an attempt to
  stop Khmer Rouge. Violent warfare between the
  Vietnamese and Khmer Rouge continued throughout
  the 1980s.
• Only recenltly have efforts to reconstruct the
  country began. However, the country still suffers
  from corruption . Money is not being spent on
  education, nor will money given to the government
  be used as promised.

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http//www.youtube.com/watch?vbKuW0WqzX68
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vyjO6ReGxX2Y
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Fundraising Ideas

• Soliciting door to door.
• Sending a letter head of our mission statement to
  our friends and family
• Spaghetti Dinner for Penn State faculty
• Clems BBQ in the Hub

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Project Obstacles

• We needed to become an established organization.
  (Form a club)
• 300 to reserve the Alumni Hall in the Hub.
• Clems wasnt able to do our original date for
  the event. (Friday, April 27th, 2007)

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ESIO
Mission Statement Penn State students improving
the College of Engineering through
international outreach and philanthropy to
further enhance the skills needed to become a
world class leader. International outreach is
through awareness, fundraising, and educating
others by working closely with administration,
faculty, and donors. ESIO 2007 Project
Creation of Elementary School in
Cambodia Partnering Organization Sam Relief,
Inc Target Fundraising 15,000 for 3 roomed
Elementary School
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ESIO

• ESIO Officers - President Matthew Martel -
  Vice President Abagail Wetzler - Treasurer
  Shelley Leonard - Secretary Stephen Baumann
• Clems Barbecue Fundraiser - Location Hub
  Lawn - Date May 2nd 2007
• Quaker Steak and Lube - To be determined

http//www.pbase.com/maciekda/cambodia2004
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http//www.clubs.psu.edu/up/esio/index.html
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The key to success is preparation. Your goals
will not work as planned for. Every corner of
life will contain obstacles to overcome. However,
building a foundation with a framework for
sustainability can lead to your destination
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In order to be efficient global leader, you must
be able to work as a team. Working as a team and
using the knowledge and resources of others
besides your own knowledge contributes to a more
successful outlook on future endeavors. While I
was thinking like a global leader I had a better
understanding of dealing with project obstacles.
Throughout the semester, we had several set-backs
that prolonged our future goals. However, these
set-backs were one of several ways I became a
stronger leader. I learned to encourage myself
and my team members as well.
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• Thinking Globally
• This project opened my eyes to events in other
  parts of the world.
• Many people live in their own personal bubble and
  never realize what goes on in distant parts of
  the world.
• A good 21st Century leader should be globally
  aware, allowing them to make informed decisions.
• Sharing Leadership
• Had no group leader
• Today, even at the highest levels leadership is
  shared in most cases

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Leadership
If your actions inspire others to dream more,
learn more, do more and become more, you are a
leader. -John Quincy Adams
http//www.julian.li/cambodia/
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Show your support!!!
Wednesday May 2nd, 2007 Clem's BBQ 1100 AM -
300 PM Hub Lawn University Park All Proceeds
to Benefeit Cambodian School Children