Welcome to Luang Prabang Province, Laos!
With the support of Canguro English, PoP is partnering with a community in the Luang Prabang Province to construct a new two-classroom structure and create a quality learning environment for hundreds of students and teachers.
You're Making a Difference Here
Why Laos?
In Laos, a lack of educational infrastructure is one of the greatest barriers to accessing quality education (BBC News Asia). 15% of people in Laos are illiterate, with even higher illiteracy rates amongst ethnic minorities (World Bank 2015).
Pencils of Promise works with 190 communities in Laos to ensure that students overcome these, and other, barriers to accessing quality education. Currently, PoP is impacting over 20,000 students and teachers in Laos.
LUANG PRABANG province
Located in northern Laos, Luang Prabang province is currently home to more than 430,000 residents and sits at the intersection of the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers. The capital city, also named Luang Prabang, has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site since 1995 due to its architectural, cultural, and religious heritage, and it was in this province where the first Kingdom of Laos was established in the 14th century. The Khmu and Hmong are the largest ethnic groups in Luang Prabang province.
PoP has built over 120 schools in Luang Prabang Province and is currently working in collaboration with communities to support teachers and provide quality infrastructure to ensure that students have access to quality education.
Canguro English's Impact in Luang Prabang Province
The Na Kang Preschool and Primary School currently has three classrooms that serve the primary school students. The number of preschool-age children is increasing every year, but there are no formal classrooms for those students, so they are forced to learn outside or in makeshift classrooms. These conditions hinder learning, posing a hazard to student safety and engagement.
In the coming months, PoP will be partnering with the Luang Prabang community to build a new two-classroom structure. The community is committed to providing higher-quality education to its students and will contribute 20% of the resources and labor required for construction. We expect to break ground in November 2026 and hope to complete construction in January 2027.
The new Na Kang Preschool and Primary School will provide a high-quality learning environment where every child can reach their unique potential.
Na Kang Preschool and Primary School
MADE POSSIBLE BY:
Canguro English
EXPECTED BREAK GROUND:
November 2026
EXPECTED COMPLETION:
January 2027