Project Report
| Mar 1, 2021
Providing education in Laos!
By Shayle Havemann | Project leader
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Introduction
In Laos, access to education and Socio-economic status are closely related. This is due to a lack of free education in Laos and is exacerbated for rural students, who do not have access to schools in the villages. As a result, many young students leave their families and move to larger cities for access to education. This is a very difficult thing for many of these children/teens as they have no way of covering the costs associated with studying and living whilst there.
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We provide scholarships to students from rural areas to ensure equal access to education and in an attempt to close the poverty gap. $150 Will provide one student with access to education for a full year.
Thank you for your support
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Oct 29, 2020
Big Last Quarter
By Katherine Lppolito | Program Manager
Dear Supporters,
This was a big quarter for our scholarship fund. Schools in Laos reopened and we were able to use funds to pay scholarships for over 30 students in Luangprabang and Vientiane.
This year the scholarship fund was able to provide support for both male and female students from primary school to university and private English lessons. We still have several scholarships to pay out at the end of this month, but we estimate over 4,000 dollars will have been spent on these sponsorships.
Overall, the GVI Trust has greatly contributed directly to UN SDG #4, Quality Education, and it’s indicator: 4.B, increasing the number of scholarships available, through its continued support of increasing access to education for Lao students. We’ve also contributed greatly to UN SDG#5, Gender Equality, by offering equal opportunities for female and male students to earn scholarships with over a dozen female students sponsored at various educational institutions.
Thank you to our Donors, Fundraisers and Supporters!
With Gratitude,
Laos Scholars
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Jul 7, 2020
Taking Action
By Tyrone Bennett | President
Dear Supporters,
Laos is a beautiful country that in the past has attracted many tourists. This has potential for local people to gain valuable experiences and skills to set up their own business or seek employment into the tourist industry. However english and education is vital for this to happen and the local government does not invest into the education system with allocating only 3.3% of the country budget devoted to education.
Because of your support through this very special project our dedicated team have been able to ensure we have been able to provide access to english lessons and further skilled education to local community members that eventually will graduate with skills that can help them gain employment.
Over the past three months COVID has hit everyone and although restrictions have been put in place we have continued to provide the support and education online and locally following strict protocol. As we prepare for the schools to reopen we have lots of plans to help steep up our lessons and student learning but what comes with this is a need of further funding.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being part of this project. It is time for action and change and we are equipped and ready to react in Laos with you by our side.
With Gratitude,
Laos Scholarships
With this in mind I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that GlobalGiving is running their Bonus Day this July 15th and if you can donate on this day your donation could be subject to match funding meaning your donation will go even further!
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