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
Partnering with Nourish Lao Children for a School Kitchen!
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
Visit to Xaysomboun Province
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’.
Global Heartfelt Hatters Celebrate!
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
A Call for Warmth
In mid-November we were asked to provide blankets to the Luang Prabang Orphanage to keep the children warm on those chilly nights. We put a call out for donations and found an angel, Dara Baccam. Dara made an initial donation
Soap, Soap, Soap!
Since August 2015 we have delivered all natural, handmade soap to over 500 children at the Luang Prabang Orphanage each month. We thank our supporters and Amatta Saboo for helping us be able to do that. Thongchanh and Good both
Road Less Traveled to a New Children’s Learning Center
This unfolding story is a journey on a road less traveled. Give Children A Choice received an email on September 16 from supporter B.L. Harbert. They finished building the new US Embassy. It was time to close down their operations.
Global Handwashing Day!
Today is Global Handwashing Day! (yes, really!) Give Children A Choice makes and distributes all natural, handmade soap to the children in remote villages. We provide sinks with running water in our preschools. We teach the children proper hand washing
Phawai School – Partnerships Make it Happen!
Give Children A Choice distributes clothes, school supplies, flip flops, sandals to the children of Phawai Village. Thank you to Luxottica Tristar, Nadine Dayag and Family, True Life Church, Tone Tviberg, Yui Guerrant and family, Yoshimi Nakajima and family and
Phawai Handover Ceremony on October 1, 2015
Give Children A Choice hands over Ban Phawai School complex to the Education Department of Xieng Khouang Province. Thank you to the Australian Embassy, American School of Vientiane Alumni, Friends and Family, A Hopeful Encounter, Give Children A Choice supporters