1. SCOTT NEESON SCOTTISH- AUSTRALIAN HOLLYWOOD EXECUTIVE FOUNDER OF CAMBODIA CHILDREN’S FUND (CCF) By Beryl Neequaye

2. BACKGROUND/EARLY LIFE  BORN IN EDINBURGH SCOTLAND- MARCH 23, 1959  AT 5 YEARS MOVED TO SOUTH AUSTRALIA

3. CAREER  WORKED AT 20 TH CENTURY FOX INTERNATIONAL  EVENTUALLY BECAME PRESIDENT  SAW TO THE PRODUCTION OF MOVIES LIKE  TITANIC  INDEPENDENCE DAY  X-MEN  26 YEARS CAREER IN THE MOVIE INDUSTRY

4. SOCIAL PROBLEM  TRIP TO CAMBODIA IN 2003  ORIGINALLY VISITING PHNOM PENH  VISITED STEUNG MEANCHEY (PHNOM PENH’S NOTORIOUS GARBAGE DUMP)  TOXIC LANDFILL WITH MANY CHILDREN SCAVENGERS  TOXIC DUMP SITE - EIGHT SOCCER FIELDS, AND MORE THAN 100 FEET DEEP  COMPASSIONATE AND UNWILLING TO IGNORE THIS PROBLEM

5. INNOVATION STRATEGIES  IN JULY 2004, RESIGNED FROM HIS JOB  SOLD MANSION AND OTHER ASSETS.  IN DECEMBER, MOVED INTO A SMALL APARTMENT WITH FOUR OTHER MEN IN PHNOM PENH.  STARTED THE CAMBODIAN CHILDREN’S FUND WITH 45 CHILDREN AND 7 STAFF

6. APPROACH/OPERATIONS  FOCUSED ON SOLVING PROBLEM HOLISTICALLY  “AN ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM” - SERVES CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.  TODDLERS- DAY CARE  ELEMENTARY STUDENTS - RESIDENTIAL AND SATELLITE SCHOOLS  TEENS - VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS.  FAMILIES  RECEIVE FREE HEALTH CARE  CLEAN DRINKING WATER  HEAVILY SUBSIDIZED RICE  MICROLENDING OPPORTUNITIES.  COMMUNITY CENTER

7. DRIVES/INSPIRATIONS  SCOTT’S GOAL: “TO TRANSFORM CHILDREN INTO COMMUNITY LEADERS—THE FUTURE TEACHERS, POLITICIANS, ARTISTS, AND ORGANIC FARMERS WHO WILL REBUILD AND REVITALIZE CAMBODIA.”  BELIEVES EVERYONE HAS INERT ABILITIES  GREATEST JOY: “MOMENT WHEN PREVIOUSLY NEGLECTED OR ABUSED CHILD BEGINS TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE CARE GIVEN IS UNCONDITIONAL AND LIFELONG.”  PASSIONATE : INCORPORATING PHOTOGRAPHY

8. QUALITIES  INNOVATIVE  VISIONARY  COLLABORATIVE  INSPIRED  PERSISTANT

9. ACCOMPLISHMENT TRARNSFORMED TO

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11. SCOTT’S STORY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODH-gOBcxJw

12. WHAT I LIKE ABOUT SCOTT NEESON  I like Scott’s approach to solving this social problem because he is handling the problem from the roots. The parents are pushing their children to the streets, and the dump site to scavenge. So he is providing avenues for parents to make money, so they would allow their children to go school.  Also he is collaborating with local partners, and using local teachers in the schools and community centers.  Sustainability is at the heart of all his different projects  Passionate about the welfare and wellbeing of everyone in the community  Very hopeful in a hopeless situation (believes in everyone)

13. SOURCES www.cambodianchildrensfund.org/about-scott-neeson.html http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honour- roll/?view=fullView&recipientID=984 http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honour- roll/?view=fullView&recipientID=984 http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2012/0810/Scott- Neeson-left-Hollywood-to-save-children-rooting-in-Cambodia-s-garbage-dumps http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Making-a-difference/2012/0810/Scott- Neeson-left-Hollywood-to-save-children-rooting-in-Cambodia-s-garbage-dumps http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODH-gOBcxJw www.angelrockproject.com/arp/news/articles/To_Cambodia_With_Love.pdf