Thank you American School of Vientiane Alumni, Family and Friends, the Australian Embassy and A Hopeful Encounter. Thank you Luxottica Tristar for the children’s clothes and school supplies donation. The school is complete. Inspection complete. Flag’s up. Classes are in
Luxottica Makes an Impact at Chomphet Lower Secondary School
On September 14, 2015 Give Children A Choice hosted a large group from Luxottica Tristar (Dongguan) Optical Co., Ltd. Approximately 90 leaders from Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China and Italy, spent part of their day with students at Chomphet Lower Secondary
Phawai Preschool/Primary School Nearing Completion
Recently returned from Nonghed, Xieng Khouang after a short visit to the Phawai Preschool/Primary School construction site. Both school buildings are close to done. Exterior eaves for both still to be completed. Some final stuccoing and painting remains on Building
Global Heartfelt Hatters In Full Swing
School is back in session and that means the Global Heartfelt Hatters group is resuming their weekly get-togethers in Vientiane. It was wonderful to see everyone after summer vacation and many came bearing beautiful gifts they made over the summer.
Thank you True Life Alliance Church!
Thank you True Life Alliance Church of Hickory, North Carolina! A special thanks to PaNou Xiong and her small group at the church for having a flip-flop drive for the children in Phawai Village. The flip-flops will soon be on
Luang Prabang Orphanage – First Soap Delivery!
Scenes from our 1st mission to supply the Luang Prabang Orphanage with a years supply of soap. It was a small group of about 100 children , big and small, but very attentive and resolute and very happy to have
July Progress – Phawai Preschool/Primary School
Building 1 with three classrooms and bathrooms is close to completion. Just need to connect the water to the bathrooms. Building 2 with three classrooms is proceeding well. Rainy weather is a challenge. Provincial and District Education and Sports Department
Phawai Preschool/Primary School Construction Progress
Below are progress photos for our two building, 6-room preschool/primary school in Phawai Village from June 2015. Progress has been steady and we are on target for completion at the end of September 2015. Two representatives of the Australian Embassy,
Visiting Kayeng and traveling to Bangkok
In late June we traveled to Khao Yai, Thailand to visit the Makut Kiriwan School for the Blind to pick up Kayeng and take him to Bangkok for a check-up at Bumrungrad Hospital. With us was Cassie Chandonnet, who was
Chapman University Visits Xieng Khouang Province
A small group from California’s Chapman University came to learn more about the long lasting impact of UXO in Laos, The group visited several of our preschools, UXO survivor Mr. Yae Lee, visited Kayeng’s family in Ban Thong, had a