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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Frogs put a smile on children and mothers in rural Laos

Grilled or soup frogs with sticky rice for lunch puts a smile on the faces of Kanta and her 8-month-old daughter Vou. Frogs raising is not only a source of nutritious food for their family but also a good source of income.

Clean Drinking Water, Sanitary Toilet Means Dam is Healthier!

“I often got wet going to the toilet in the wild because my house has no toilet,” said Dam. “Many times, I felt so afraid insects would bite me, but I had...

Change For Children (C4C) video

World Vision is focusing on changing health, education, family income and protection for children in Lao PDR

How Disasters Affect Health: One Family's Story in Laos

By AmmalaThomisith, World Vision Lao PDR Communication Officer When Soukhouma District experienced the worst flooding in 35 years last month, many families...

Voices from World Vision Fundraising Offices

The purpose of this video: We want our partners (Government, Communities and World Vision Lao staff) to know how donors and fundraising offices expect...

World Vision responding to heavy flooding in Southern Laos

24 Sept 2013 Soukhouma District, Champasak Province - World Vision is responding to flooding in the southern part of Laos, where heavy rains have wreaked...

Blog: Children Eager to Return to School After Flooding

By Amelia Merrick, World Vision Lao PDR National Director I've flown to Pakse city a few times. It is a short flight and we follow the path of river for...

World Vision Lao responding to worst flooding in 35 years in southern part of country

20 Sept 2013 World Vision is responding to flooding in Champasak province, distributing food and clean water to the thousands of victims who have seen...

“And I want a blackboard!” Reflections on WVLaos’ first Children’s Council

by Amelia Merrick World Vision Lao PDR National Director January 2013 At 13, he is small and feisty. Somsavath has bright black eyes, a wide toothy smile...

“And I want a blackboard!” Reflections on WVLaos’ first Children’s Council

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Lao youth attend regional summit on trafficking

The focus of this year’s World Youth Day on August 12th is on migration. This is an issue that continues to be a real threat for young people around Lao...

Bringing hope to 12 year old Khamphama

Khamphama, 12, rushes into her brother’s house, grabs a handful of salt and runs back outside. Her best friend has just returned home and she needs to...

Protecting girls from becoming modern-day slaves

As the International Day Against Child Labour approaches, organisations working in Laos are highlighting modern-day child slavery and the many forms it...

Hope for 11 year old Pha

The Curse of Poverty Pha is 11 years old and nearly had to drop out of school. Her parents struggled to cover the costs of her uniform and books. Even when...

Finding safety from forced labour

Being the eldest is not always easy – especially when you are from a poor family. At 13, Chanhsy* found herself working in a foreign country trying to earn...

Measuring Namphone – A picture of health

Two-year-old Namphon is pulled from the floor and stood in front of a man with a green measuring tape. She eyes the man – a community health volunteer –...

World Vision Bringing Change4Children in Laos

World Vision Lao PDR is focused on improving the lives of vulnerable children. Children represent hope for the country and unless change happens for Lao...

Chickens provide for the needs of Soonthone’s family

Soonthone, 36 works in a farm with his 32-year old wife Kaisone. Their only son, Somesavay, 8, is a World Vision sponsored child. Somesavay is in Grade 1...

Midwife helps deliver over 100 births

See, 40, has been a midwife, aside from being a farmer, all her life. She learned from her mother who was also a village midwife. Through the years, See...

A teacher's big dreams for children

Lamphay, 26, is a teacher by heart. He finished his teacher’s training in 2006 and volunteered to teach in Navanghyai Primary School. After two years, he...

In school, thanks to sponsorship

Vanh Thongsone, a 14-year-old boy, is studying in Grade 5 at Donexay Primary School. He has five brothers and sisters who live with him in Donexay village...

Improving the Lives of Children through Development Programmes in Champassak Province

The Provincial Rural Development and Poverty Eradication Office of Champassak Province and World Vision in the Lao PDR (WVL) have signed Memorandums of...

International Children’s Day 2012

The District government together with World Vision Lao at Khammouan Province conducted the Children’s Day Celebration on June 7, 2012. The Children’s Day...