The completion of the Chomphet Lower Secondary School Addition culminates a long journey that started in 2010, when Give Children A Choice was asked to help the school. Give Children A Choice fortuitously met B.L. Harbert’s Mr. Chuck Chandonnet, who
Kayeng Update: Five Months After Starting School
Give Children A Choice’s Barbara and Dori Shimoda drove to Khao Yai, Thailand to visit Kayeng. Kayeng has been living at the Makutkiriwan School for the Blind for over five months now. He speaks only Thai now. Kayeng is under
Japanese Womens Group Visits Give Chidren A Choice
The Japanese Womens Group in Vientiane recently visited Give Children A Choice to learn about our newest project to help the children in Laos, making all-natural, handmade soap!
Giving the Gift of Reading – Kokmanh Preschool
Give Children A Choice’s Kokmanh preschool is located about 40 minutes southwest of Luang Prabang and was completed in August 2007. Our preschool coordinator, Thongchanh, visited the preschool on February 26, 2014 to deliver books. The children always love to
Kayeng Yang Update: Kayeng Starts School – January 26, 2014
Kayeng is now attending school at the new Makutkiriwan School for the Blind, located in Chao Yai, Korat, Thailand. It is located about 3 hours north of Bangkok. The school is sponsored by the Luangpu Bunyarit, a monk who will
Kayeng Yang Update: Vientiane to Bumrungrad Hospital, Bangkok
Kayeng and his family come to Vientiane to visit GCAC Kayeng and his family come to Vientiane so that Give Children A Choice can take them to Bangkok, Thailand for further treatment and checkups from his surgeries at Bumrungrad Hospital.
Giving the Gift of Reading – Pak Khan and Aine Savanh Preschools
Reading Book Delivery – Pak Khan Preschool – Next Stop Our next stop was our Pak Kahn Preschool. The preschool is located in the Xieng Nguen District Center (actually, co-located on the same grounds as the district government offices), located
Giving the Gift of Reading – Pak Ou and Suane Luang Preschools
Reading Book Delivery – Pak Ou Village – Christmas Day Stop It was Christmas Day! Merry Christmas! We got a late start and decided to drive to Pak Ou Village (a 30 minute drive vs. 2 hour+ boat ride). En
Giving the Gift of Reading – Kokngiew and Long Or Preschools
It was Christmas Eve, December 24th, and we started our day by delivering books to the Kokngiew Preschool. The five year old children were busy writing during our visit. The 3 and 4 year old jumped at the chance to
Giving the Gift of Reading – Phou Leuay and Na Nan Preschools
Reading Book Delivery – Phou Leuay Preschool – First Stop We drove from Vientiane to Luang Prabang on December 23rd to begin delivering the picture reading books, donated by Give Children A Choice supporters. Phou Leuay Preschool was one of