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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 130 communities in Laos to ensure that students overcome these, and other, barriers to accessing quality education. Currently, PoP is impacting over 90,000 students and teachers in Laos.
LUANG PRABANG
Luang Prabang Province, located in northern Laos, sits at the intersection of the Nam Khan and Mekong rivers.
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.
Thong Sy
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With a population of around 747, the Thong Sy community is located within the Phon Thong district. This is a Hmong community where the Hmong language is the only language spoken. The Thong Sy Preschool and Primary school currently serves 235 students. |
Not Yet Foundation’s Impact in Thong Sy
There were previously not enough classrooms to support the students at the Thong Sy Preschool and Primary School. Several grades were sharing the same classroom, resulting in a crowded and distracting learning environment.
PoP has partnered with the Thong Sy community to build a new four-classroom structure. The community is committed to providing higher-quality education to its students, and contributed 20% of the resources and labor required for construction.
The new Thong Sy Preschool and Primary School will provide a high-quality learning environment where every child can reach their unique potential.