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Pulse Report July 27, 2009
The sewer pipelines are replacing filthy open ditches like this one
Pulse Report, Jul 30, 2009
Community Development in Cambodia
CAMBODIA - A project in northwest Cambodia is creating jobs and improving the quality of life by cleaning up the city. HISG is supporting construction teams that are laying hundreds of meters of pipes that are replacing open ditches full of raw sewage like the one pictured. The quality of the work has been outstanding, and the response from the community has been equally positive. It is easy to take something as mundane as a drainage pipe for granted, but the local community is very grateful to no longer have to worry about open sewers. They spread water-borne diseases and get so full of water during the rainy season that each year children fall into them and drown. This construction project is making the community safer and cleaner. You can read more about how this project is impacting the city beyond just economic development online at www.HISG.org.
Disaster Relief
CHINA - HISG is helping train workers to care for the elderly, as the culture struggles with how to handle the rapidly growing population of senior citizens. The younger generation is moving away from the traditional practice of personally caring for their parents and grandparents, so for the first time ever in China, large numbers of elderly men and women are in need of care at assisted living homes. The HISG training is filling two urgent needs by teaching a marketable skill that will help men and women find jobs, by equipping communities to care for the increasing number of senior citizens who will need assistance. You can read more on our website.
HISG Operations
ASIA - HISG staff is currently in Southeast Asia meeting with organizations to discuss some of the challenges specific to that part of the world. It has been called a "supermarket of disasters," and in the last five years HISG has responded to natural disasters such as a tsunami, a cyclone, earthquakes, and flooding in the region. There is also political turmoil in the area that hinders economic development. But these challenges have opened up tremendous possibilities and forged strong partnerships that are transforming communities. This opportunity to revisit what is working and discuss what lies ahead will help HISG continue to connect resources to needs for the people of Southeast Asia.
Department Focus - Orphan Care
An important piece of HISG's mission is to provide a well-rounded approach to caring for orphan children. Our desire is to see that as many children as possible have the basic needs of safety, shelter, medical attention, food, and education met. HISG's Director for Orphan Care has been conducting and compiling research in order to produce an outline of what the ideal orphan care facility might look like. This type of vision will help us and other orphan care agencies understand what needs to be done and how we can work together towards this goal. The concept paper is currently being constructed, but an excerpt of the education portion is available on our website. We will post more portions of the paper as they are completed.
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