Laos is poor and backward. Because of poverty and the generally low educational level of the population, many parents are reluctant to send their children to school. The local schools are poorly-equipped and the environment is so inadequate that they do not even have clean water and well-trained teachers. Laos needs immediate external support.
Child-friendly Schools
Education for Street Children
Pre-Primary Education
Orphaned at a young age, Lucy (pseudonyms) has been living with her elder brother and his wife in a Lao village. Three years ago, Lucy’s brother became ill-tempered under the effect of drugs and often physically abused Lucy for no reason. At a tender age of 14, Lucy had no means of self-defense against her family members who have lost control of themselves, so all she could do was live in fear and nightmare.
In the beginning of 2016, AEA’s Street Children Centre in Laos received an assistance request from the Head of the village. Social workers promptly made a home visit to assess Lucy’s situation, and we recommend Lucy to move to our centre’s dormitory. Lucy was overwhelmed by the Social Worker’s suggestion, saying: “I cannot believe that I can escape this place which is filled with nightmares.”
At the age of 15, Lucy started her first-ever studies in the centre and played with children of her own age. She also equipped herself with skills to make a living through vocational trainings.
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