Overview

We are working to provide service through service through a series of projects. They will all operate along the same principles: empowering young adults with the educational and vocational training needed to support themselves as hospitality professionals.

Because our principles are the same across all of our projects, it’s easy for us to take a model that works and replicate it. Of course, we’ll always have to adjust for language and other differences between projects, but our curriculum stays the same and our goals never change. We’ll always teach, train, explore with students and see them through to their employment goals.

Why developing countries?

Young adults in developing countries across the globe often lack the educational and vocational opportunities they need in order to fuel the hospitality sectors of their economies. This forces many hospitality businesses in developing countries to hire qualified personnel from more developed countries, taking job opportunities away from the local community.

Our mission is to grow the work potential of people in their native economies, so they can get jobs. We work to educate and train young people to be competitive, skilled candidates for hospitality jobs.

The Cambodia Project

The Cambodia Project helps underprivileged young adults—mainly orphans—to achieve their employment goals.

The Cambodia Project works to foster the country’s future hospitality leaders by connecting young adults with a network of internships and job opportunities. We work with orphanages, vocational schools and other non-profits to give underprivileged students access to the employment opportunities they deserve.

Additionally, EGBOK Mission works with students to educate them on the global hospitality industry and teach them how to create positive change within their communities.

Like all of EGBOK Mission’s projects, the Cambodia Project fosters the hospitality potential of young adults through teaching, training, guest speakers, tourism trips, hospitality trips, preparation and community building.

Partners

Overview

EGBOK Mission’s projects would not be possible without our partner organizations. We implement our program with partners who share our mission of encouraging students to becoming self-sustaining professionals.

Our partners provide their students with all of the basic essentials—food, water, a place to live and any other necessities. All students attend public schools, as well as receive supplementary education from their organization in a variety of subjects.

Our partners do an amazing job with the students they support. Without them, we would not have the insight we need to successfully administer our efforts. We work with these established organizations to identify students who will benefit from our program and desire additional learning opportunities. In many cases the opportunities we offer would be otherwise unavailable.

EGBOK Mission independently provides and manages all of the necessary funding to sustain our program, cover education costs, and assist with the transition as students attend schools to ensure their needs are met.

Palm Tree Foundation

Palm Tree Foundation is an orphanage located in Phnom Penh, and is home to approximately 100 children and young adults. The students receive supplementary education at the orphanage in English, math, computers, music and traditional dance. This practice gives the students a well-rounded exposure to various facets of the professional arena available to them. EGBOK Mission now complements these activities by providing a hospitality program to young adults that will help them choose a career path that meets their strengths and interests.

Children’s Orphanage Samrong

Children’s Orphanage Samrong, located on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, is home to more than 70 children and young adults. The orphanage is unique in that it practices sustainability through maintaining its own farm and raising its own livestock. Thus, the students learn how to manage and sustain the environment in which they live. EGBOK Mission places an emphasis on developing the students’ existing skills and applying them to the hospitality realm.

Future Light Orphanage

Future Light Orphanage (FLO), located in the greater Phnom Penh region, is home to more than 250 children and young adults. FLO places an emphasis on students learning English, computer skills and fine arts to expand their knowledge and broaden their interests. Students are motivated to finish high school and work toward attaining a profession they are passionate about. EGBOK Mission is helping students recognize their interests in the hospitality industry and beyond, to work toward the ultimate goal of employment.