The Global Heartfelt Hatters in Vientiane working hard to make life just a little easier for the children in Laos. Amazing turnout with the ladies working hard to reach our goal of delivering 100 handmade toys to sick children in
On the Road Again
We traveled to Phonsavath Village, located about 20 km north of Luang Prabang, yesterday. We gave out clothing from our generous worldwide donors, hats supplied by our Global Heartfelt Hatters and nutrition bars, generously donated by Japan based Southeast Asian
Reaching Out
What’s the good news? We delivered 650 bars of soap and plenty of nutritional bars (1500) to the Northern Regional NonFormal Education center school in Luang Prabang. This is a state run boarding school for disadvantaged single / no parent
Support Begets Support
What’s the great news? We had a fantastic afternoon with our friends at UXO LAO. The UXO removal team has been a godsend for our preschool programs. They’ve always been ready and prepared to clear UXO at our new school
Clothing the Children
Give Children A Choice distributed clothes (from so many of our Vientiane, Japanese, US, Aussie and other anonymous donors) to the sick and premature children at the Xieng Khouang Provincial Hospital. The nurses said parents’ spirits were uplifted by the
Thank you SEAM!
Japan-based Southeast Asia Medical Support Organization (SEAM) donated blood pressure cuffs and stethescopes to the Xieng Khouang provincial hospital. Met the hospital director Dr Kormoua to present the generous donation and who put them to immediate use by the hospital
Road Trip Through Six Provinces!
What’s the good news? Dori embarked on a six province drive February 27th. First goal is to explore a social venture model of “creating a village tax” on villagers’ business revenue, where funds would be directed exclusively to children’s education.
Our New Children’s Learning Center in Kokpherng Village
Breaking Ground! The 450 square meter (4800 square foot) children’s learning center in Ban Kok Pherng has broken ground. When the project is complete it will have four classrooms and a huge 240 square meter (2400 square foot) activity room!
Na Oh Preschool Update
Our newest preschool in Na Oh Village, Pek District, Xieng Khouang Province is now under construction. The grounds were cleared of UXO on January 13, 2016, we signed the MOU with the Provincial and District Education Departments on January 27,
Massage for a Cause
A heartfelt thank you to Noy Srisouphan of Dallas, Texas for her fundraising efforts to benefit Give Children A Choice. On February 10th, MASSAGE FOR A CAUSE was held at ‘The People’s Last Stand’ (Tapas Bar and Restaurant) in Dallas,