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GlobeMed at University of
Virginia2014 – 2015 ANNUAL REPORT
Pastoral de La Salud | San Salvador, El SalvadorICOD Action Network | Lyantonde, UgandaRural Economic Development Association | Svay Rieng, Cambodia
Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development| Tamil Nadu, India Ungano Tena | Nairobi, KenyaCCC-UNSCH | Ayacucha, PeruWestern Organization of People Living with HIV/AIDS | Western KenyaGulu Women’s Economic Development and Globalization | Gulu, Uganda
AMMID | San Marcos, GuatemalaHimalayan Health Care | Jawalakhel, Nepal
Kachin Women’s Association Thailand | Chiang Mai, ThailandACUDESBAL | Bajo Lempa, El SalvadorMigrant Assistance Program Foundation | Chiang Mai,Thailand
Escuela de La Calle | Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaSet Her Free| Kampala, UgandaPrimeros Pasos | Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Network for Ecofarming in Africa | Moro, Kenya Trailblazer Foundation| Siem Reap, Cambodia Health Development Initiative | Kigali, Rwanda Jambi Huasi | Otovalo, EcuadorHope Through Health | Kara, Togo
Gardens for Health International | Gasabo, RwandaKnowledge for Children | Kumbo, Cameroon
Young 1ove| Gabarone, BotswanaKitovu Mobile AIDS Organization | Masaka,UgandaAdonai Child Development Center| Namugoga, Uganda
Feed the World | Piura, PeruCOVE Alliance| Kapeeka, Uganda
A Ministry of Sharing Health and Hope | Managua, NicaraguaChangeALife Uganda | Migyera, UgandaLight for Children | Kumasi, Ghana
Burmese Women’s Union | Mae Sot, ThailandMaison de Naissance | Torbeck, Haiti
PHASE Nepal| Kathmandu, NepalAsociación de Personas Afectadas por Tuberculosis del Perú | Lima, PeruSocial Action for Women | Mae Sot, Thailand
Mpoma Community HIV/AIDS Initiative| Mukono, UgandaBuddhism for Social Development Action | Kampong Cham, Cambodia
Perkin Educational Opportunities Foundation (PEOF) | Morazán, El Salvador Kyetume Community Based Health Care (KCBHCP)| Mukono, Uganda Raising the Village | Kampala, UgandaPopulation Education Development Association | Vientiane, LaosLwala Community Alliance | Lwala, Kenya
Kallpa Iquitos | Iquitos, PeruAlternative for Rural Movement | Odisha, IndiaSparkMicrogrants| Mbale, Uganda
Clinica Ana Manganaro | Guarjila, El SalvadorBuild Your Future Today Center | SiemReap, Cambodia
Women’s Development Association | Phnom Penh, CambodiaCambodian Organization for Women’s Support | Kampong Thom, CambodiaDios es Amor | Lima,Peru
Uganda Development and Health Associates | Iganga, UgandaKigezi Healthcare Foundation| Kabale, Uganda
Burma Humanitarian Mission (BHM) | Eastern Burma
GlobeMed NetworkAMHERSCOLLEGARIZONA
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OF VIRGINIA
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MissionGlobeMed aims to strengthen the movement for global
health equity by empowering students and communities to work together to improve the health of people living in
poverty around the world.
VisionWe envision a world in which health – the ability to not only survive but thrive – is possible for all people, regardless of
where they call home.
We believe every human life has equal worth and every person deserves the chance to thrive. This belief has drawn
together our network of students, communities, and supporters from all walks of life and from every corner of the world. Health for all is within our grasp, but we can
only achieve it by working together.
About GlobeMed
Dear chapter members, friends, and supporters of GlobeMed at the
University of Virginia and Build Your Future Today Center (BFT),
We are proud to say that we have achieved another successful year,
which we could not have achieved without your contributions and
commitment. We have all found a community within the network of
people that are a part of GlobeMed that will forever be a part of our
lives. We continue to strengthen our relationship with our partner in
Siem Reap, Cambodia and consistently meet our fundraising goal,
which was $5,500 this year. Without the hard work of each and every
one of our members, we could not have achieved this target.
Through our annual Benefit Dinner, concessions, and other
campaign events, we raised the funds for BFT. We have organized yet
another fulfilling GROW trip, in which four or our members met our
friends at BFT and worked alongside its founder, Sedtha Long. None
of this would have been possible to accomplish without your support
and encouragement, for which we have the utmost gratitude.
We want to continue growing, providing more for our partner, as well
as raising more awareness for GlobeMed as a whole. We hope to
successfully lead GlobeMed at UVA next year, surmounting any
challenges we face along theway.To BFT, thank you for showing us to be thankful for the little things,
to cherish every moment. To our chapter, thank you for bringing a
unique perspective to the table, and for always being motivated. And
to our friends, supporters, and the rest of the GlobeMed network,
thank you for embarking on this journey with us.
Yours Truly,
Srujana Yadlapalli and Jaesun Lee
2014-2015 Co-Presidents
GlobeMed at University ofVirginia
Message from
The Co-Presidents
Since our founding in September, 2011, our
chapter has grown from 11 members to 60 members.
About Us
O u r Chapter
GlobeMed at the University of Virginia was founded in the
Fall of 2011 by a group of 11 students and was partnered
with the Build Your Future Today Center (BFT) in SiemReap,
Cambodia soon after. As of now, GlobeMed at UVa has
raised over $16,000 to help fund BFT's Safe Child and
Mother Project. Additionally, GlobeMed at UVa has
produced about 60 dedicated chapter members, 20
alumni, and organized four successive GROW trips focused
on project development and evaluation.
O u r PartnershipBuild Your Future Today Center
The Build Your Future Today (BFT) Center was founded in 2006 to improve the
lives of the neglected rural villages surrounding Siem Reap. Sedtha Long, a
survivor of the Khmer Rouge genocide has changed the lives of hundreds
through the comprehensive health, education, family peace--building, and
microfinance programs implemented through BFT. Adopting a holistic,
sustainable approach, BFT addresses common issues like malnutrition and the
lack of life opportunities for disadvantaged families by buildingschools, donating
health supplies, providing medical attention, improving nutrition through training
community chefs and home gardens, and supplying start-up loans for families to
pursue new livelihoods.
Siem Reap,CambodiaPopulation: 903,030Cambodia underwent a mass genocide in the late 1970s, which killed off a fifth of
the population. Our partner's founder, Sedtha Long, lost 10 of his 14 family
members in this conflict. The high cost of health care in Cambodia limits its
accessibility and those who can pay for it often accumulate long term debt doing
so. Specifically, fewer than 60% of the poor who need healthcare can afford it.
K E Y FACT: Infant mortality: 51.36
deaths/1,000 live births. Life
expectancy: 63.78 years.
O u r Project
BY THE NUMBERS:
Key metric: 300 children directly benefit,
while over 1000 community members
are impacted.
Cost of project:$5,580
What the money
directly funded: Health and nutrition programs for the villages of Arak Svay and Sre Robong
We fund health and nutrition programs for children in the rural villages of Arak Svay and Sre Robong, which are located near Siem Reap,
Cambodia.
We funded the nutrition and health education programs for the villages
of Arak Svay and Sre Robong. Together, these villages have over 300
children and a total population of 1003 people, with 360 people in Sre
Robong and 643 people in Arak Svay. The money we raised went directly
towards fuel for travel, food supplies for the nutrition programs, hygiene
supplies (soap, lotion), educational materials, dining utensils (spoons,
bowls, mats, etc.), community health education, and water filters.
Event Title Event Description Revenue
Concessions During school football, basketball, andbaseball games, we worked the concession stands.
$1735.2
3
Benefit Night Speaker, entertainment, and appetizers were provided with a purchase of ticket
$497.00
Global Giving
and Individual
Donations
We have platforms on which peoplecan donate to our partner organization.
$1017.5
3
Bar and
Restaurant
Nights
We sold wrist bands for drink specials and
received a percentage of the restaurantsprofit
for the night.
$145.00
Total funds raised for BFT in 2014-2015:
$5,394.76“Since 2011, GlobeMed at
University of Virginia has raised
about $5,400 each year to
support the Build Your Future
Today Center in Siem Reap,
Cambodia to improvematernity
and child health.”
CampaignsCampaigns are on-campus events and initiatives that raise funds for
GlobeMed partner organizations' grassroots projects abroad.
Camp aign High l ights
Benefit N i g ht
We hosted a Benefit Night on our
university’s grounds with the help of the
UVA Center for Global Health. Dr.Richard
Guerrant gave a presentation on
childhood diarrhea, and there were
performances by two a capella groups
and a comedy improv club.
Community BuildingThrough service and team-building events, community and camaraderie is fostered around global health and social justice within GlobeMed chapters,
the GlobeMed network and surrounding communities.
Total number of chapter members in 2014 – 2015: 20
Number of community-building events: 1 community building event, 2
officer retreats
Many attempts were made to have decent community building events
(dinners, pregames, ect.), but we as officers ran into an issue with finding
space to host such gatherings. The one officer with an apartment in
which to hold get-togethers stopped participating altogether by the start
of the second semester. Likewise with officer retreats and community
outreach, it was extremely difficult to organize alone especially given the
time constraints of all involved. To be frank, staff structure was weak and
staff dynamic was close to non-existent. Going forward, community
building officers should a) have space to host events, b) begining
community building process early, and c) continue to put on events
frequently in order to build a cohesive sense of community.
One of the primary aims of ghU this year was to bring the chapter closer
together through more involved and fun activities. We moved away from
articles and lectures into more engaging games and videos with
discussions. We also tried to relate the content of ghU as much as possible
with our partner and what was happening on our campus. Adding a
personal touch to the activites helped people to relate more to the topics at
hand. One of our favorite events was preparing for WDSJ. We had lots of
productive discussion on the importance of social justice but also got to act
plain silly folding swans to adorn our message.
globalhealthUglobalhealthU is GlobeMed’s signature year-long global health curriculum. This student-designed and driven program equips students with the critical
thinking skills that will inform a life of leadership for global health.
World Day of Social JusticeFebruary 20, 2015
The chapter constructed a colorful sign filled with ideas and concepts that we, as students
of the UVA community, support.Our university had been dealing with racial and sexual issues around
grounds and we originally thought it was a good idea to expand on
students' opinions on these issues. We ended up changing our specific
focus to more positive aspects but wanted to make our message more
noticeable around grounds.
2015 SummitFacing Injustice: Partnering for Systemic Change
The annual GlobeMed Global Health Summit brings together university students from across the nation for three days of intensive lectures and
workshops with representatives from grassroots global health organizations and a range of experts.
GlobeMed's 2015 Summit is a weekend I will never forget. After attending
Summit, I came back to UVa with my eyes opened to the injustice people
face every single day, why it happens and what we can do to stop it. There
was an incredibly moving race panel, discussing systematic racism in our
society, which was followed by another panel that showed how many forms
of professions and majors come together to fight for social justice through
collaboration. Afterwards, we were given time to talk one on one with many
of the speakers and I was able to talk to several who put my mind at ease
about what major I want to pursue. Seeing how diverse the fields are of
people working in social justice related work, I felt less inclined to put myself
into a box and follow a set path. I also met many fellow GlobeMedders who
were just as passionate as I am about human rights, linking me to students
from all around the country with similar interests and one corresponding
goal: to fight for social justice. Overall, attending the 2015 Summit has
fueled my love for GlobeMed and what it aims to do. I'm so glad I was able
to attend Summit on my first year and can only hope I'll be able to attend
the next threeyears!
- Mariana Forero, 2018
# OF GROWINTERNS:
LENGTH OF STAY:
DATES OF TRAVEL:
GROW InternshipGrassroots Onsite Work
Through Grassroots On-site Work (GROW) internships, students build capacity of their partner organization, engage in mutual learning, and
ensure long-term stability of their partnership.
At BFT, the interns visited the villages where projects are taking place
most mornings and lent a hand if needed. BFT's village projects are
under the categories: Community Education, Child Support Center,
Community Health Care, Nutrition development, Peace Building, and
Community Capacity and Livelihood building. Thus at thevillages, the
interns volunteered by helping the BFT staff teach health and
sanitation lessons, measure children's BMI, plant trees and more.
Then in the afternoons, some of the interns helped teach English
lessons at the BFT center for local children trying to improve their
English skills.
Dear Friends,
Internally, the chapter seeks to bolster our member count and
increase retention for the upcoming school year. We will plan for
two major events per semester and enhance communication
amongst the different committees. We want to forge strong social
bonds together early on to serve as the "glue" to hold our chapter
together and to foster a supportive, fun environment. We will
embrace a blend of tradition and creativity, keeping events that
have worked in past years while also starting up new fundraisers
and initiatives. Help us reach our promise to BFT by donating here:
https://www.razoo.com/story/Globemedatuva
Also include where/how/why to donate!!
Sincerely,
Srujana and Jaesun
2015-2016 Co-Presidents
GlobeMed at University of Virginia
"Globemed has truly changed the way I view the world. It has taught me the
value of empathy and cultural awareness. It showed me that through
understanding others' values and opinions, we are able to better
collaborate effectively and work towards goals together. I also learned that dealing with cultural differences
may often be challenging and require patience, an open mind, and some ingenuity. Ultimately, working with a
multitude of various voices and opinions makes us a tigher-knit, more innovative, and more compassionate
community.” – Steve Qian, 2015
GlobeMed at University of Virginia
O u r Future
Revenue
Events (Campaigns) $2377.00
Individuals $3018.00
University 0
Corporations 0
Foundations 0
Internal Chapter Revenue 0
National Office Launch Grant NO
TOTAL REVENUE $5395.00
Expenses
Campaigns
Operations
0
0
TOTAL EXPENSES 0
Sent toPartner
$5380Total sent to partner that was fundraised in the 2014-2015 academic year
Total sent to partner that was fundraised prior to the 2014-2015 academic year
$15,600
TOTAL SENT TO PARTNER IN 2014-2015 $20,980
Current Cash Position $15.00
FinancesIn 2014-2015, GlobeMed at University of Virginia raised $5,395 for Build Your
Future Today Center] to support projects in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Stay ConnectedGlobeMed at University of Virginia
Read more about our partner and project, and the GlobeMed network (hFp://globemedatuva.org/)
“Like” us on Facebook to find out about upcoming events. (hFps://www.facebook.com/GlobeMedUVA)
Follow us on twitter at (GlobeMedAtUVA)
Follow our instagram.
(globemed_uva)
Find our chapter on hFps://www.razoo.com/story/Globemedatuvaand make a donation to support our partner and project today.
Email us at ([email protected]) to find out how you can get involved!
SupportersA sincere thanks to the following advocates, mentors, donors, and
colleagues for making our 2014 – 2015 year a great success:
ORGANIZATIONSUVA Center for Global
Health
INDIVIDUALS
Dr. Rebecca Dillingham, April
Ballard, and Dr. Richard L.
Guerrant
Jaesun Lee
Srujana Yadlapalli
Solomiya Tsymbalyuk
Alexa Liedke
Kat Pardo
Caroline Snead
Jennie Xie
Meg Thornberry
Brogan and Maeve Jones
External Co-President
Internal Co-President
GROW Coordinator
globalhealthU Coordinator
Campaign Coordinator
Campaign Coordinator
Director of Communications
Director of Communications
Directors of Community Building
Executive BoardGlobeMed at University of Virginia
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