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Giving Children in Tribal Communities a Better Start to Life

The situation

Laos is one of the least developed countries in the world, with most of the population living as subsistence farmers. Although there has been an increase in primary school enrolment rates, many children still miss out on going to school. And when it comes to education, girls - especially those from ethnic minority backgrounds - are particularly disadvantaged. Ethnic minority children, who mostly speak in local dialects, also face significant language barriers when it comes to receiving an education as Lao is the official language used in schools.

Thanks to your support, Plan is commencing a new three-year ECCD project in the country’s north-west to improve early childhood care and development for ethnic minority children in Bokeo province.

Your support can:

• Provide children aged 0-8 years with access to quality early learning services, as well as prepare older children for school through the primary school transition program
• Assist the introduction of local language parenting groups and community playgroups for 0-3 year-olds
• Train parents and other community members to facilitate playgroups and early learning activities in their communities
• Provide training in child development, learning through play, and age-appropriate activities for preschool teachers, Grade 1 and 2 primary school teachers and school directors
• Promote the right of girls to an education and ensure parental attitudes and practices are supportive of children of both sexes

Your donation makes a big difference

$50	can help support one playgroup for 0-3 year-olds in ethnic minority communities so that young children can learn through play in their mother tongue
$100	can help provide low cost, locally made play and learning materials for one ECCD centre in an ethnic community in rural Laos
$240	can support one parenting group to meet regularly, share information and learn new skills to support child development, health, and learning

This project is also supported with funding from AusAID – the Australian Government Agency for International Development. If Plan receives more than is required for the current financial year, the donations in excess will be applied to subsequent years of this project or to other Priority Projects.

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About Plan

Plan is one of the oldest and largest children's development organisations in the world. We work with communities in 50 developing countries and raise funds to support our work in 21 countries like Australia. By actively involving children, and working at a grassroots level with no religious or political agenda, we unite and inspire people around the globe to transform the world for children.