By Sophie Birkett | Head of Operations
Dear Supporter,
Happy New Year!
The project in Laos got off to a great start of the year thanks to your donations!
First off, $1050 has been used to sponsor 7 students for 12 months of English Learning. These English lessons, at the Mekong English Centre, increases access for these students to future employment opportunities and improves socio-economic status through improved English language skills. GVI Laos also strives to develop strong, mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships with groups in Luang Prabang, such as the Mekong English Centre.
An exciting new addition to the educational support that GVI provides students in Luang Prabang was the creation of our first mathematics class. Held at the Luang Prabang Library, these classes have allowed GVI volunteers to broaden GVI’s educational impact beyond English teaching, while enabling GVI to utilise a new skill set identified within our volunteer team. Whilst December unfortunately saw the successful program draw to a close, we are extremely proud of what has been achieved through the year, and are confident about the possibility of this program returning in 2015.
Secondly, $450 of your donations was used for food for 9 sponsored children and their host family.Providing 30 kilogram bags of rice every 3 weeks to 9 GVI sponsored children and their host family reaches one of many GVI Laos goals: “To provide economic assistance for food support, medical aid and small infrastructure projects to vulnerable groups within the Luang Prabang community.
This has only been possible with your help and support so thank you.
All the best
GVI Laos
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