As mentioned in our previous post, it didn’t quite go as planned but perseverance overruled and a total of 263 water filters were delivered, school supplies for over 120 students provided, along with the official start to our two main projects…a permanent water supply for the village of Houay Hid, and an additional toilet bank […]

After a very challenging 3 years, it was incredible to be back, doing what we love most. It took a little longer this year to get settled, plan out our season and get started with the projects. Our coordinator had been very sick for the better part of a year, but three trips to Thailand […]

With Covid Lockdowns a devalued currency and huge price increases throughout the year, our team still managed to complete several projects. Starting with the Kachait Permanent water supply, our team with most of the work being done by the villagers and our engineer, a water dam was built, 5.6km of pipe to the village were […]

Our season started late due to various issues, most caused by Covid lockdowns, but it is currently underway, with due haste. We never know if there will be another lockdown with the latest variant. To speed things up a little, our coordinator has been working around the clock in many cases to negotiate, order materials […]

Our first shipment and distribution of water filters for 4 villages in Nambak District, has been completed and pictures of the receiving families have been sent to each donor. The roads were terrible and 41 of the ceramic elements were damaged. In fact the trucks got stuck in the mud several times along the journey. […]

It has been a challenging year for our students in Laos. Most students didn’t graduate until July or August due to various shutdowns and lockdowns, as the government tries to control the outbreak of new infections. It worked well for almost a year but eventually the virus has wreaked havoc in the country. Most shops, […]

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 located across the Mekong River by car ferry and about a 40 minute drive on good road for a change.  In […]

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 too) in Cambodia, they also raise significant funds for Laos through Adopt A Village in Laos.  Each year, these […]

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 facebook followers in tune with what is going on. While the Thong Lom got off to a slow […]

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 truckload of water pipe. Meanwhile, a couple of wonderful Rotarians, Rob Fraser from the Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise, and David Slocum with […]