This project opened my eyes on several different levels. I thought the most interesting part of this presentation was the degree of creativity needed to overcome problems and how they could solve problems without “red tape” in the way. Creativity is something that’s needed for the problems in the United States because bureaucracy and comprises between politicians makes change very gradual and not immediate enough for the social issues that need addressing now. I thought it was interesting how problem after problem was addressed and handled immediately because as Tammy said, these problems involve real people and real lives that can be visibly seen. I think there’s an unfortunate disconnect in the US between seeing this connection and policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels.  At the same time, there’s no bureaucracy in Cambodia and this can have negative effects as well, such as too much transparency, bribery, and lack of organization.

For me it was inspiring to see fellow young people making visible change in the world regarding these topics. I myself have been interested in getting into an interest group or a nongovernmental organization that would address these problems in either the US or in a developing country.