Lao Voices

Students Dannavieng Elementary finished their first year year at the newly built school earlier this month. The incomplete school was being used to its full extent. Even with dirt floor, the students were happy to be inside holding classes. They spent many months under the shade while the construction was going on last year. The roof was completed earlier than expected, thanks in large part for the generosity from Friends of the NLL, Laocook, and Nye Noona.

As a result, the students were able to start their classes on time, in their new school. They didn’t have to wait too long for a new water pump to be installed and a new restroom built. These two projects were made possible with additional funding from Friends of the NLL and Nye Noona. It would have taken many months longer to complete the two projects since they have limited fund and would have to wait for additional collection from the villages. As you can see from the photos below, there was an urgent need for a new school with growing class sizes. With lack of budget, every kips count and the old building is still being utilized to the best of its capacity (with missing spaces on the walls).