JiiNou is doing great both physically and mentally. He has come a long way from being that tiny frail little jungle boy we found 4 months ago. He still has a long way to go, but he is growing leaps
International Literacy Day
Today is International Literacy Day. Some 775 million adults lack minimum literacy skills; one in five adults are still not literate and two-thirds are women. 60.7 million children are out of school and many more attend irregularly or drop out.
Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day! Seems like Labor Day signifies the ‘end’ of summer even though the last day of summer is not until later this month. Our children and grandchildren are back to school, most go with new school supplies, clothes
Give Children A Choice is Going to China!
Give Children A Choice Selected as a Guest of the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs Give Children A Choice was chosen by the China Charity Fair Organizing Committee and the Alliance for Good on behalf of the
Jii Nou Update
Where in the world is Jii Nou? Jii Nou is at Srinagarind University Hospital undergoing a series of medical examinations and tests. The results will help prioritize his medical and rehabilitation treatments. Today is our second day at the hospital.
Our Na Oh Preschool is Complete!
Our newest preschool in Na Oh Village, Xieng Khouang Province, is complete! The final inspection took place today, the District and Provincial Education folks, the builder and Give Children A Choice were all present. The school is perfect! Glowing comments
Improving the health of the children!
Improving the health of the children! Our vitamin distribution continues. In late May we received a shipment of multivitamins for children and pregnant/lactating mothers. The distribution began immediately after the vitamins arrived in Xieng Khouang Province. We received the following
Na Oh Preschool Update!
Our preschool in Na Oh Village, Xieng Khouang Province, will be ready for the children when school starts back in September. The four classroom, two bathroom preschool will accommodate all the preschool aged children in the village. The electrical will
A Vitamin A Day! Boosting Children’s Health
Give Children A Choice is currently distributing over 16,000 bottles of multivitamins for children and pregnant/lactating mothers in Xieng Khouang Province. The majority of those being distributed in Khoun and Kham Districts where the need is the greatest. This is
Happy International Children’s Day!
Happy International Children’s Day! Every day is children’s day at Give Children A Choice!!