Mentoring

This project oozes with sustainability. The program supports students through their education and then they become future mentors to train others. Along the way, they help to develop ideas and products that help the industry (the one giving them the training) to become more profit. The project should not be a burden on the Vissot industry or drain its resource. It should help to build the capacity of the industry (new products, potential future employee, etc).

The food industry is more developed in Cambodia, the more lobbying power the food manufacturing sector will have to influence the government to provide the environment and security needed. Training and inspiring students to be involved with business will help to achieve this. The Vissot industry is the result of a similar student support and mentoring program (although a more ad hoc program with limited financial support). These ideas have been developed and tried over a period of 15 years and found to work. This project will build on these successful ideas and strengthen and fine-tune them, adding a bit more structure and financial security to help endure a successful and sustainable long-term project.

Funds injected into the project will help to develop products that will generate more income for the organization. Student financial support will be paid back to provide on-going training for future students.

Training graduates will help to provide mentoring and training for future trainees. The floors above the mini-factory can be used for training purposes and for developing more ideas for student partnerships (such as providing work experience and training in the health/medical professions).