A #DisruptAging Story from Japanese American, Dori Shimoda, Founder of Give Children A Choice “When I was 32 years old, I was kidnapped and held at gunpoint for 18 hours. Initially I thought, ‘This can’t be real. It can’t be
#Disrupt Aging Story – Barbara Shimoda
A #DisruptAging Story from Barbara Lee Shimoda, Country Director of Give Children A Choice. “If anything, the best thing I ever did for these children in Laos is that I made them look worthy in the eyes of their family.
Hello from Jii Nou
Hello everyone! Thank you all for caring about me. I’ve come a long way thanks to all you help and support. I’m learning how to sit, crawl and walk. I’m not afraid to move anymore! Ua Tsuag, khop chai der!
Sharing the Warmth!
Give Children A Choice ventured out to the remote areas in Xieng Khouang Province where many Hmong children live. It is Hmong New Years but many people are cold and hungry like many other evenings during the winter. All year
Another Step Forward
Jii Nou is now a legal Lao citizen! As you might remember, Jii Nou was undocumented, no birth certificate (Step 1 – which we got), no family book (Step 2 – which we now have ). Jii Nou is now
Thank you Magical Light Foundation!
Thank you Ben Cheong of the Magical LIght Foundation for your generous donation of 17 pre-owned Macbooks for our new Learning center in Kok Pherng and other schools considered for these wonderful gifts in the future. We picked them up
Laos’ First Childrens Learning Center opens!
Give Children A Choice’s Frank W. Manley Children’s Learning Center was declared the first of its kind in Laos by the Ministry of Education and Sports Department’s Dr. Mithong. Designed for expanding children’s activities both during school and after school,
China Charity Fair 2016
Dori, Barbara and Nadine are representing Give Children A Choice at the China Charity Fair in Shenzhen, China. They are sharing what we do and what we have accomplished to a new, large audience to find new supporters and partners
Mor Vue Settling In!
Mor Vue Update. Mor Vue registered at the Suane Luang Boarding School in Luang Prabang late last week. Thank you Thongchanh for working with the provincial head of the Education and Sports Department to allow Mor Vue to be the
Watch Jii Nou’s Progress
Jii Nou dancing his way back home after school was finished for the week! Video here. We took JiiNou to our weekly Global Hatters Meeting yesterday. He was an instant hit at VIS. ( Vientiane International School) where ladies come