February 2011 As we strolled through Thachok Village, we noticed the village paths were tidy; a dozen six-foot tall bombshells rested on a backyard fence; homes were wooden and windowless with thatched roofs. Ragged clothed children were playing, chasing a
Help Mr. Yae Lee and His Wife Overcome Fearing Death Daily
I have a wonderful friend. Mr. Mike Boddington. He is the Founder and Chairman of COPE, a local Vientiane non-profit, whose mission is the help UXO (primarily bombie) victims regain their self-respect and self-confidence by providing them with prosthetic, rehabilitation
Baeng Badly Burned and Saved Remembering Souliya
Being at the Right Place and the Right Time When visiting old friends at Aine Savanh Village, the unit head’s wife was carrying her five year-old son Baeng on her back. One of Baeng’s leg was incredibly blistered. Only a
Chomphet Lower Secondary School Needs Help!
We live in Sissathanark District of Vientiane Capital city of Laos. This district is home for many foreign embassies (e.g., Australia, Singapore, etc.), ex-patriates and high-level government families. It is also home of hard working local Lao families with limited
January 2001 Discovering Lao Children
It was my fourth day in Luang Prabang in January 2001 (and my second week in Southeast Asia). I had a very good feel for the town, listening to the faint sounds of the roosters crowing, dogs barking, temple
Visiting UXO Victim Mr. Yae Lee
Background In August 2008, we visited Xieng Khouang Province for the first time with the hope of receiving support from the provincial education department to build schools. We were well received by the vice head of the education department Mrs.
Vientiane Times, Xieng Khouang schoolchildren receive vital health boost
The Give Children A Choice (GCAC) organisation has partnered with Vitamin Angels to provide a year’s supply of multivitamins to 24,000 preschool children in Xieng Khouang province. A ceremony to present the donation was held on May 11 at the
For The Love of Lao Children
This is the amazing story of how and why Give Children A Choice got started. It serves to remind us that even impoverished children are precious and need someone who cares if they get to go to school or not.