April 2, 2011

April 2, 2011

It’s been a while since I posted on the blog. Lots of reasons – mainly putting things into place – like getting the detailed architectural plans to be drawn – including engineering, electrical etc – the things you learn while you make a vision real.

Last week we had fundraisers in from Australia – Pauline, Glenn and Deb were her to make a short video about the needs of Nokor Tep – in that process Pauline asked for s short summary of our vision and what the current needs are – so I wrote that up for her.  Now I share it with all of you.

What is exciting is the number of people from different parts of the world who are actively working to make this vision reality – it means so very much.

We are working on a web site as well – basing this in Cambodia is proving to be a challenge but I am hoping to announce that soon as well.  Thanks for listening – I promise to write more often.

A Succinct Picture of our Vision

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Our vision of Nokor Tep Foundation is comprehensive. Currently, less than 7% of the rural population has access to medical care. It is also very clear that 90% of the women in Cambodia suffer from long term infections of various kinds.

The centerpiece of this vision is Nokor Tep Women’s Hospital. The hospital is the venue by which to treat women in desperate need of medical care.  The hospital is the core of the outreach to these women.

An Education and Preventive Unit will be an integral part of the hospital. In this unit – materials will be developed to educate women, staff will be trained to be able to screen women in their communities and mobile units will be formed to go out into the communities for screening, education and minor treatments. Severe medical cases will be brought to the hospital for treatment.

The hospital will also have a research unit where research will be carried out in the various illnesses affecting women.

The hospital will be the core unit where training in all aspects will take place. In short, the Nokor Tep Women’s Hospital is the heart of our vision.

First Step:

Our first step is the actual building of the facility itself. The design and initial architecture has been completed and detailed plans are being made, permits are being applied for and land has been found.

Our vision is to begin building the facility – the hospital itself by beginning of January 2012. The cost is estimated to be five and half million ($5,500,000.00) US dollars for the building itself. None of our vision can be made concrete without this happening so fund raising has begun.

$5,500,000.00 – How can this be done?

Nokor Tep Women’s Hospital is the opportunity for many to be able to stand with the women of Cambodia. Our vision is to develop a wall of partners, people who gave so that the women here can live.

To make this happen, we are looking to make it possible for all who would like to be a part of this vision. In very simple terms, we need:

55,000 people to donate $100.00 each

Or

11,000 people to donate $500.00 each

Or

5,500 people to donate $1000.00 each

Or

550 people to donate $10,000.00 each

Or

275 people to donate $25,000.00 each

Or

110 people to donate $50,000.00 each

Or

55 people to donate $100,000.00 each

Our vision is big but the need is great. All of us together can affect the lives of so very many. Once we know phase one is well under way, phase two of outfitting the facilities will begin in earnest.

Recruiting for positions and staffing of the hospital has already started but we are unable to complete any of the appointments until we are sure that the facility will be a reality.