Lao Voices

When the 23rd Francophonie ministerial meeting took place on 20 and 21 November 2007, students in Vientiane had two days off for special holiday. The parents and teachers on the other hand had to attend parents/teachers conference about new arrangements for the school system. My relatives in Vientiane told me the meeting was about a [...]

This article was originally posted by Dumb Little Man (tips for life). A typical prescription with rules of thumb to lead a succesful life. Although it is a nice list, I also see a few weaknesses that will not help much with “success” in life.

And what is the definition of success, is it money, health, [...]

During her visit in Laos, BShyna went to visit some students and handed out school supplies to them. The first video is of a school in Vang Vieng.

A visit to a school outside Vientiane.

Just look at their faces.

A political study led by Jon P Miller, political scientist at Michigan State University, shows that people in the US are much less likely to accept the theory of evolution than other Western states.
You’ll find them on the chart just above Turkey and below Cyprus. Theory replaced by Theocracy?

We have an update on our book box fund project for you. A happy news before the end of the year. Our 9th book box, full of fun and interesting reading materials has been delivered to Houay Laou Elementary school in Pakse, Champassak province. Thanks to the generous support of Nye Noona ($100) and the [...]

I can truly say that I’m happy to see that BBM books have made their way to the National Library of Laos, as for me making the post about them was only to inform our readers as to who they are, but I think some of my readers, one in particular is so clouded with [...]

Earlier this year, four schools received a book box, full of interesting reading materials for elementary school level. In each of the book boxes for the following schools, books from Big Brother Mouse were also included (7 books per book box).
- Phonsikay Elementary, Pakse, Champassak;
- Dannavieng Elementary, Phone Thong, Champassak;
- Nongdong Elementary, Phone Thong, Champassak;
- [...]

Yard Gun Phen Nide or Everybody Want to be a Boss is a children’s story that was included in the book box library for the four schools in Laos for the year 2007.
- Phonsikay Elementary, Pakse, Champassak;
- Dannavieng Elementary, Phone Thong, Champassak;
- Nongdong Elementary, Phone Thong, Champassak;
- Akat Elementary, Sikhotabong, Vientiane.
Please visit our Gallery - [...]

Lao folktale that was included in the book box library for the four schools in Laos for the year 2007.
- Phonsikay Elementary, Pakse, Champassak;
- Dannavieng Elementary, Phone Thong, Champassak;
- Nongdong Elementary, Phone Thong, Champassak;
- Akat Elementary, Sikhotabong, Vientiane.
More photos will be uploaded to the Gallery in the next day or so.

As I was talking to my co-workers, two that have children attending college this year and realize that they were not prepared as far as how they would pay for their son’s and daughter’s college education. This really surprised me, and both had to borrow money from their 401k, which they don’t have a [...]

From fleeing Laos to being a community leader, Vida Vongsay has come far.
I love reading about Laotians making a name for himself or herself, and in this case, a ballroom dance instructor. This article did not mention about Laotian traditional dance, but I am hoping that it is in the back of her mind [...]

I found this article in Koosang Koosom Thai Magazine and I think that this is something that many Laotians can relate to as well; this is based on an article written by Prap Traipuph (a man) in Thai language, translated by yours truly.
It is a bit sad and depressing to see that elephants, Thai water [...]

We have updated photos from Phonsikhay Elementary School in Pakse. The school was one of the four schools that received a book box in March of 2007. Our first four book boxes (from 2004 to 2006) were sent to schools in the northern province of Laos by a process of random selection. This year we were [...]

Earlier today I received photos and updated information about the school building project at Bane Dannavieng, in Champassack Province. The new elementary school is not quite completed but has made a big progress thanks to the contributors to the project. The school now has a roof over the 8×50 meters building, which will hold 6 [...]