Give Children A Choice’s UXO victim advocacy paid off. After a few email exchanges with MAG USA and MAG Lao, a visit to MAG Laos office in Vientiane late last year, MAG Lao agreed to help. MAG Lao sent their
Kayeng Yang Update – Return Home from Bangkok
Neither Vakoung nor Kayeng have ever been away from home for so long. As part of preparing the rice fields, tending and harvesting it, Vakoung may be gone for 3 to 4 days at most. His rice field is located
Kayeng Yang Update – Angels Have Names
Angels Have Names Bumrungrad International Hospital is a high-quality, international-standard modern medical facility that has served over a million patients from 190 countries around the world. The hospital has a lobby that looks like a five-star hotel. Most important is
Kayeng Yang Update – I Am Seven Houses Above the Ground
Thongchanh was translating Vakoung’s conversation with his wife and parents. He calls his wife and parents everyday. Kayeng had a big smile on his face, hearing Mommy’s voice. He asks for Mommy, when he talks in his sleep. After
Kayeng Yang Update – No Pee Bottle for Me
It was 2 am Wednesday morning (February 6th). Still groggy from the general anesthesia, Kayeng arrived at his hospital room. The next few hours were taxing for Kayeng, Papa Vakoung and Thongchanh. They had already been up since 4 am
Kayeng Yang Update – Shrapnel That Blasted Kayeng’s Face Was Huge!
The Shrapnel That Blasted Kayeng’s Face Was Huge!!! The Countdown to Surgery During the five days of intense examinations, Dr. Nattawut along with his colleagues Dr. Nuthida and Dr. Wissen performed a number of tests on Kayeng’s eyes to check
Kayeng Yang Update – America Gave Me This Gift
When we first observed Kayeng during our visit to his home in Xieng Khouang Province in northern Laos, we watched him play and talk up a storm. Like clockwork, every five minutes, he stopped whatever he was doing, winced, and
Kayeng Yang Update – Only Daddy Can Touch Me
Today, January 25, marks the start of a new beginning for Kayeng. Though from Kayeng’s perspective, it was far from pleasant. Today is the first day of five intense days of examinations. There were a team of surgeons and pediatricians
Kayeng Yang Update – “If We Don’t Help the Kid, Who Else Will?”
In late November 2012, we were leaving Kayeng’s home after spending a couple of hours with Kayeng and his family. Barbara and Kayeng’s grandmother hugged goodbye. Suddenly, the grandmother began to cry. She asked Barbara if she could find help
Kayeng Yang Update – Avoiding An Eye-Popping Experience
The much anticipated trip to Bangkok began today January 22, 2013. Kayeng will be relieved of the excruciatingly gnawing pains that began when the bomb exploded in his face one year ago. A team of Bumrungrad International Hospital doctors will