Global HeartFelt Hatters deliver hats to Ban Phawai! A huge THANK YOU to all the hatters around the world!!
Visiting Na Oh Village, Home to Our Next School Project
GCAC and A Hopeful Encounter visit Na Oh Village, the home of our next preschool project.
Mor Vue: “I want to be a Big Girl”
We were walking in Thachok Village. A young man in a camouflage jacket recognized us and asked us to help his younger sister, Mor Vue. A preschool girl-sized girl stood behind this young man. She wore a beautiful smile, beautiful
The Incredible Pavy Goodie Bags
Thachok and Phawai preschoolers were mesmerized, anxious and excited to receive a goodie bag filled with a stuffed animal, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a dozen goodies. Took a picture of a proud little boy as he surprisingly held up his bag
Phawai Preschool/Primary School Complete!
Thank you American School of Vientiane Alumni, Family and Friends, the Australian Embassy and A Hopeful Encounter. Thank you Luxottica Tristar for the children’s clothes and school supplies donation. The school is complete. Inspection complete. Flag’s up. Classes are in
Luxottica Makes an Impact at Chomphet Lower Secondary School
On September 14, 2015 Give Children A Choice hosted a large group from Luxottica Tristar (Dongguan) Optical Co., Ltd. Approximately 90 leaders from Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China and Italy, spent part of their day with students at Chomphet Lower Secondary
Phawai Preschool/Primary School Nearing Completion
Recently returned from Nonghed, Xieng Khouang after a short visit to the Phawai Preschool/Primary School construction site. Both school buildings are close to done. Exterior eaves for both still to be completed. Some final stuccoing and painting remains on Building
Global Heartfelt Hatters In Full Swing
School is back in session and that means the Global Heartfelt Hatters group is resuming their weekly get-togethers in Vientiane. It was wonderful to see everyone after summer vacation and many came bearing beautiful gifts they made over the summer.
Thank you True Life Alliance Church!
Thank you True Life Alliance Church of Hickory, North Carolina! A special thanks to PaNou Xiong and her small group at the church for having a flip-flop drive for the children in Phawai Village. The flip-flops will soon be on
Luang Prabang Orphanage – First Soap Delivery!
Scenes from our 1st mission to supply the Luang Prabang Orphanage with a years supply of soap. It was a small group of about 100 children , big and small, but very attentive and resolute and very happy to have