EGBOKERY 2018
Tax deductible
The 5th Annual EGBOKERY raises funds for EGBOK (Everything is Going to Be OK) a nonprofit hospitality school, started in 2010 by Hotelie Ben Justus '08. EGBOK alleviates poverty in Cambodia by empowering underprivileged young adults through vocational and life training towards becoming hospitality professionals. 100% of the donations goes directly to the school.
What is EGBOK Mission?
EGBOK Mission, a Siem Reap-based NGO that provides hospitality and life-skills training to youth from rural areas and vulnerable backgrounds and was founded by Hotelie, Ben Justus (BS '08). Today, we partner with leading Siem Reap hotels including the Park Hyatt Siem Reap, Le MeridienAngkor, Amansara and La Residence Belmond. We believe hospitality is one of the few industries where the right attitude can shift an entry-level job position into a lifelong career enabling motivated individuals to break cycles of poverty while creating attainable dreams. To help make the transition from rural village to luxury villa, the EGBOK Mission team of dedicated social workers, teachers, administrators and volunteers work closely with our students. Currently, plans are now underway for a teaching café – an incredible opportunity for students to have hands-on training. Without a doubt, EGBOK Mission is an example of how lives can be changed through hospitality.
Spoons, an EGBOK café, has been a long time in the making. When EGBOK first began in 2009, we provided supplemental classes, housing, job and financial support to young disadvantaged Cambodians studying at other hospitality schools in Siem Reap. From then we have grown into our own Training and Internship Program formally recognized by the Cambodian Government. We provide holistic training and life skills development to young adults from Cambodia’s most underserved communities, with over 200 alumni now employed in top hospitality jobs across Siem Reap and beyond. The idea of enhancing our program with an on-site training café was there from the start, but it was not until recently that we were able to make it a reality.
In 2016, Spoons Café opened its bamboo gates, marking the next chapter for EGBOK. By providing additional learning space, the café allows EGBOK to expand our program’s culinary curriculum, offer invaluable hands-on service training for the students, and increase the number of students we can admit each year. The café profits are channeled directly back in support of EGBOK, helping us achieve greater financial stability and sustainability. The café also serves as a multipurpose space for the community, where we can welcome guests and treat them to authentic Cambodian cuisine and hospitality, and showcase the sustainability initiatives that define the Spoons experience—and the greater local Siem Reap community as a whole.
What is EGBOK Mission?
EGBOK Mission, a Siem Reap-based NGO that provides hospitality and life-skills training to youth from rural areas and vulnerable backgrounds and was founded by Hotelie, Ben Justus (BS '08). Today, we partner with leading Siem Reap hotels including the Park Hyatt Siem Reap, Le MeridienAngkor, Amansara and La Residence Belmond. We believe hospitality is one of the few industries where the right attitude can shift an entry-level job position into a lifelong career enabling motivated individuals to break cycles of poverty while creating attainable dreams. To help make the transition from rural village to luxury villa, the EGBOK Mission team of dedicated social workers, teachers, administrators and volunteers work closely with our students. Currently, plans are now underway for a teaching café – an incredible opportunity for students to have hands-on training. Without a doubt, EGBOK Mission is an example of how lives can be changed through hospitality.
Spoons, an EGBOK café, has been a long time in the making. When EGBOK first began in 2009, we provided supplemental classes, housing, job and financial support to young disadvantaged Cambodians studying at other hospitality schools in Siem Reap. From then we have grown into our own Training and Internship Program formally recognized by the Cambodian Government. We provide holistic training and life skills development to young adults from Cambodia’s most underserved communities, with over 200 alumni now employed in top hospitality jobs across Siem Reap and beyond. The idea of enhancing our program with an on-site training café was there from the start, but it was not until recently that we were able to make it a reality.
In 2016, Spoons Café opened its bamboo gates, marking the next chapter for EGBOK. By providing additional learning space, the café allows EGBOK to expand our program’s culinary curriculum, offer invaluable hands-on service training for the students, and increase the number of students we can admit each year. The café profits are channeled directly back in support of EGBOK, helping us achieve greater financial stability and sustainability. The café also serves as a multipurpose space for the community, where we can welcome guests and treat them to authentic Cambodian cuisine and hospitality, and showcase the sustainability initiatives that define the Spoons experience—and the greater local Siem Reap community as a whole.
Fundraising team (2)
Amanda Friedman
Organizer
Ithaca, NY
EGBOK Mission Inc. NFP
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
Patricia Ku
Team member
