With the world in pandemonium as they try to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, life has changed for the Lao People too, although reported cases are only at 19, as of May 21. The government has recognized…
There has been a flurry activity over recent weeks, albeit with smaller volunteer teams. Due to the coronavirus scare, most of our guests decided it was best to stay home this year, understandably. …
With the arrivals of Kirsten, a dear friend (and fundraiser too) and David Slocum from the Orillia Rotary Club, we set off to distribute the most recent delivery of water filters. Houay Khan is loca…
There are two very special people who do so much good in the world and we are extremely honoured to be friends with them. In addition to supporting 5 schools (with which they funded the construction…
It has been a bit of a challenge keeping up with the projects and posting our progress in a timely manner. Fortunately, our guests have been a tremendous help in posting lots of pictures to keep our…
With the two main water projects (and a smaller repair) underway to supply water to SandLuangnoi and ThongLom with dams, water tanks, and taps throughout the villages, it began with another massive tr…
David, from the Rotary Club of Orillia, and past visitor to Laos (last year) has been researching a different type of water filter on his own for rural villagers, hoping to supply a lower cost alterna…
With 58 presentations completed and fundraising concluded for the most part, this year’s projects are finally underway. It is hard to believe this is our 11th year! First off, are a number of …
There was a lot to accomplish during this last trip of the season to some of the more rural villages. First, we had a challenge when the teacher who was supposed to teach the art of weaving to a stu…
During this last week, we were visited by another group from Canada, just in time for the celebration of the conclusion of our second large water project at Pak Mong Secondary School. This water proje…
Just a couple of days after our previous group headed home, the next group arived from Canada, and Thailand. First stop was to the village of Meung Xuen, a rural village across the Ou river where we h…
We have been overwhelmed by the number of urgent requests from various villages across Nambak District for permanent water supplies, significant repairs to existing ones (damage caused by the August m…
