Pioneering preschool education in remote rural villages
Provide teachers with needed teaching and learning tools
Distributing daily multivitamins to the vulnerable
Hand washing with natural soap helps save lives
Handmade hats and scarves by Global Heartfelt Hatters
Helping UXO survivors, the disabled and families in crisis
What’s the good news? We bumped into Mr. Yelee at the Xieng Khouang Provincial Hospital today. It was timely. Mr. Yelee’s BLU Minimart business is going strong. We celebrated his first year anniversary this month. He more than exceeded our
Japan-based Southeast Asia Medical Support Organization (SEAM) donated blood pressure cuffs and stethescopes to the Xieng Khouang provincial hospital. Met the hospital director Dr Kormoua to present the generous donation and who put them to immediate use by the hospital
What’s the good news? Dori embarked on a six province drive February 27th. First goal is to explore a social venture model of “creating a village tax” on villagers’ business revenue, where funds would be directed exclusively to children’s education.
Breaking Ground! The 450 square meter (4800 square foot) children’s learning center in Ban Kok Pherng has broken ground. When the project is complete it will have four classrooms and a huge 240 square meter (2400 square foot) activity room!
Our newest preschool in Na Oh Village, Pek District, Xieng Khouang Province is now under construction. The grounds were cleared of UXO on January 13, 2016, we signed the MOU with the Provincial and District Education Departments on January 27,
A heartfelt thank you to Noy Srisouphan of Dallas, Texas for her fundraising efforts to benefit Give Children A Choice. On February 10th, MASSAGE FOR A CAUSE was held at ‘The People’s Last Stand’ (Tapas Bar and Restaurant) in Dallas,
Each month Give Children A Choice delivers all natural, handmade soap to each child at the Luang Prabang Orphanage. Handwashing is important to every childs health. We have demonstrations on proper handwashing where many of the children are eager to
What’s the good news? Nadine Dayag, Panyathip staff and the Panyathip International School volunteered to raise funds for Give Children A Choice. A separate Give Children A Choice booth sold Amatta Saboo soap (where proceeds are used to make and
What’s the good news? Today, we were very moved by these photos. Dr. Num (CEO of Bumrungrad International Hospital), his wife and their son traveled from Bangkok to Khao Yai to visit Kayeng at his school (Makutkiriwan School for the
The team is back in Laos and Mor Vue, her brother and Kayeng’s Grandparents are back to their respective villages in Xieng Khouang Province. Thongchanh is home in Luang Prabang and his family. The team left Bumrungrad in the evening