Checking in on Mr. Ladone (Khamphet) at his home before nightfall. He was blinded by a bombie several years ago. Sadly things have not changed much for him since the accident, he stays at home unable to do much of
Sharing the Warmth in Thong Village
What’s the Good News? Went to Ban Thong to meet with UXO survivor Kayeng Yang’s family. His Grandparents will travel with us to Thailand to see him in a few days. We also gave out warm clothes, hats from our
UXO Removal Teams, Dangerous Work Everyday
The Give Children A Choice team accompanied UXO Laos out to the field and an active UXO removal site to watch the dangerous work UXO Laos does everyday.
Let the Building Begin…. Na Oh Preschool
What’s the good news? Signed an MOU to build a model preschool in Na Oh Village (near Plain of Jars site one) earlier this week. Thank you donor Michael and Denise McCarthy. Thank you partner Hopeful Encounter. School grounds have
Visiting UXO Laos
What’s the good news? We spent time earlier this week to thank Mr. Kingphet and to get to know his UXO removal team members (mostly women) for their help. Most recently, they helped us by clearing school grounds for our
Partnering with Nourish Lao Children for a School Kitchen!
Give Children A Choice (GCAC) partnered with Nourish Lao Children (NLC) to build a kitchen in Thachok Village in Xieng Khouang. A first-of-its-kind village empowerment/partnership program where the donor provides a basic kitchen with equipment and supplies. Our mutual goals
Global Handwashing Day!
Today is Global Handwashing Day! (yes, really!) Give Children A Choice makes and distributes all natural, handmade soap to the children in remote villages. We provide sinks with running water in our preschools. We teach the children proper hand washing
Phawai School – Partnerships Make it Happen!
Give Children A Choice distributes clothes, school supplies, flip flops, sandals to the children of Phawai Village. Thank you to Luxottica Tristar, Nadine Dayag and Family, True Life Church, Tone Tviberg, Yui Guerrant and family, Yoshimi Nakajima and family and
Phawai Handover Ceremony on October 1, 2015
Give Children A Choice hands over Ban Phawai School complex to the Education Department of Xieng Khouang Province. Thank you to the Australian Embassy, American School of Vientiane Alumni, Friends and Family, A Hopeful Encounter, Give Children A Choice supporters
Global Heartfelt Hatters Making Children in Phawai Smile!
Global HeartFelt Hatters deliver hats to Ban Phawai! A huge THANK YOU to all the hatters around the world!!