Give Children A Choice is officially recognized by the Lao Ministry of Education today. We signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Education and Sports Department of External Relations. Ms. Chanthavone was chairwomen of the ceremony. A great
Kokpherng Children’s Learning Center, School Supplies Donation!
We traveled to Kokpherng Children’s Learning Center for a handover ceremony for a generous school supplies donation by Panyathip School and longtime Give Children A Choice supporter, Nadine Dayag. Traveling to Kokpherng: A short video of our arrival at Kokpherng
Vitamins Have Arrived!
The vitamins have finally arrived in Laos. This is the third grant we have received from California based Vitamin Angels and our third distribution of vitamins in Xieng Khouang Province. The process is long to get the vitamins from the
Kokpherng Children’s Learning Center, Almost Complete!
The new Kokpherng Children’s Learning Center is close to completion. Windows have been installed. Drop ceiling completed. Fans and lights installed. The District Governor visited to survey the new building. He, the District Education and Sports Department, and the village
Determination, Jii Nou has it!
Jii Nou is making lots of progress! In the video clip below he is getting a facial massage to help stimulate his oral and facial muscles. He is crying at the beginning but it didn’t take long for him to
Na Oh Preschool Nearing Completion!
Our newest preschool in Na Oh Village, Xieng Khouang Province, is nearing completion! This is a four classroom, two bathroom preschool with running water and electricity. Our preschools are built to last years. All of our preschools are completely furnished,
Jii Nou and his Volunteer Moms!
Jii Nou has been spending some time with his volunteer Moms, Nadine Dayag and Ruth Buntinx and their families. Yssai Agor has been coming regularly to give him PT/OT sessions while Ruth gives him unlimited private sessions in her pool.
Showing the Love to Jii Nou!
Nadine, a dear friend and supporter of Give Children A Choice came by yesterday to pick up Jii Nou from therapy for his first sleepover. We greatly appreciate Nadine giving Jii Nou’s guardian a rest, Jii Nou will spend a
Volunteers Assisting Jii Nou
The new ladies in Jii Nou’s life. Today the team met up with Yssai Agor and Ruth Buntinx. Yssai is a pediatric physical therapy specialist and Ruth is a doctor of pharmacy. Both spent time with Jii Nou this morning
Jii Nou Back in Therapy
Jii Nou had to take a few days off from his therapy due to a bad cold, his entire guardian family was sick. Today he was back at therapy, working hard to regain his mobility. Nadine Dayag and her children