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
Despite difficult road conditions and having to walk to reach the village we had a great day giving out clothes, hats and scarves to the children of Yodt Phair Village. Yosh and Shuja interviewed and filmed Mr. Yelee who lost
Checking in on Mr. Ladone (Khamphet) at his home before nightfall. He was blinded by a bombie several years ago. Sadly things have not changed much for him since the accident, he stays at home unable to do much of
What’s the Good News? Went to Ban Thong to meet with UXO survivor Kayeng Yang’s family. His Grandparents will travel with us to Thailand to see him in a few days. We also gave out warm clothes, hats from our
The Give Children A Choice team accompanied UXO Laos out to the field and an active UXO removal site to watch the dangerous work UXO Laos does everyday.
What’s the good news? Signed an MOU to build a model preschool in Na Oh Village (near Plain of Jars site one) earlier this week. Thank you donor Michael and Denise McCarthy. Thank you partner Hopeful Encounter. School grounds have
What’s the good news? We spent time earlier this week to thank Mr. Kingphet and to get to know his UXO removal team members (mostly women) for their help. Most recently, they helped us by clearing school grounds for our
Visited Kokpherng Village on January 20, National Army Day. The villagers shared their special holiday by serving us lunch. Purpose of the visit was to negotiate villager participation in the learning center’s construction. All is well. Below are pictures from
Give Children A Choice (GCAC) partnered with Nourish Lao Children (NLC) to build a kitchen in Thachok Village in Xieng Khouang. A first-of-its-kind village empowerment/partnership program where the donor provides a basic kitchen with equipment and supplies. Our mutual goals
Give Children A Choice journeyed to Xaysomboun Province on January 5, 2016 and distributed clothes and hats to about 300 children in Ban Nam Mung. Barbara describes the visit in one word, ‘inspiring’.
The Vientiane group of Global Heartfelt Hatters gathered together for a holiday luncheon and fellowship. Hats and scarves for the children were plentiful and lots of yarn was delivered. Thank you to Premier Yarns, Spinite and Coats along with Stallings