Humanitarian Engineering Indonesia

It has been said that the single most meaningful way to spend your money is on experiences, not things. 

Experiences are the essence of life.

This campaign funds the cost of my trip to Papua, Indonesia to work with local engineers and fellow students to bring technology to where it's needed most. You will be funding lives; you will fund not only my own experience, but experiences in the many lives this project will impact. Our team of four engineering students will be partnering with Advancing Engineering Consultants through a SPU missions program called "SPRINT" (SPU Reachout International).

Upon our arrival in Indonesia, we will spend three days in Jakarta where we will receive Indonesian language training. Afterwards, we will fly with MAF from Jakarta to rural Papua, where we will begin our work with Indonesian engineers. Through our work we are seeking not only to bring energy solutions to needful communities, but also to bring with us the love, peace and good news of Christ. The trip will last a total ofsix weeks, from June 22 - August 1.

I have been fundraising and working on the side to help pay for the trip, but the cost is more than I can afford by myself. The overall cost for me to go on this trip is $4500, however I am only looking to raise the portion of funds I ABSOLUTELY need. The rest I hope to pay for on my own. These funds will pay for:

- Round-trip airfare (~$2,400)
- Host family reimbursement (food, transportation, lodging, etc.)
- Pre-trip costs (training, visas, health insurance, supplies, etc.)

Any support whatsoever that you can  provide means the world to me. Thank you.

Our team consists of four SPU engineering students:
(Left to Right)
Myself (Benjamin Stout) - Computer Engineering
Andrew Erne - Electrical Engineering
Michaela Fraser - Electrical Engineering
Jordan Banks - Electrical Engineering

To get an idea of the environment we will be working in, please take a moment to check out this video from one of the organizations we will be partnering with (MAF):
Thank You for all of your support. Words cannot sufficiently express my gratitude.

Also, consider following our blog here: https://sprintindonesiaengineers2015.wordpress.com/

Ephesians 3:20 - 21
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."

Alternative Donation Methods

Donations can also be made through SPU's website. Some of the benfits of using their site include:

- Donors are issued a tax-deductible receipt
- Zero donation processing fees
- All donations go directly into my trip's account

Here are the steps to do so:

1. Browse to: https://give.spu.edu/sslpage.aspx

2. Enter the amount you would like to donate.

3. Select "other" for the destination

4. In the "Other" box type "SPRINT"

5. Click "Add Gift to Cart"

6. Under "Additional Information":
In the "In Memory/Honor of" box, type the student name and the country they are traveling to (E.g. Ben Stout - Indonesia Engineering)

7. Fill in the Billing and Payment sections.

8. Click the "Give Now" button at the bottom of the page.

ALTERNATIVELY

Checks made payable to SPU for Ben Stout's Indonesia Engineering SPRINT trip can be mailed to:

John Perkins Center/Sprint
3307 3rd Ave. W. Suite 207
Seattle, WA 98119

See here for more information on donating: http://www.spu.edu/depts/perkins/students/SPRINT/giving.asp