Daauw Village: help end the cycle of poverty and fund education for the Hmong children in Laos
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. - Nelson Mandela
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As a volunteer for Project Kajsiab, I spent a month at Daauw Village in Huay Xai, Laos and experienced first-hand the amazing work Lara Picavet, Nzoua Vue, Zjong Vue and Boun Chan Vaj do. Creating this video project, I was reminded how we all come from different walks of life and how we all have individual journeys. I had the honor to learn about the children at Daauw Village and their life stories.
The story of a twenty-year-old who recently finished high school and had hopes to attend medical school, only to be stomped by the reality of poverty… As the oldest son, he carries the pressure of taking care of his family and being a role model for his siblings. His passion to help the Hmong community in Laos and his contagious optimism amid all the obstacles going against him is so awe inspiring.
The story of a nineteen-year-old girl who has turned her trauma into inspiration and motivation to keep going. She aspires to become a surgeon and provide free healthcare to those who live in poverty because at an early age, she felt the adverse and heart-wrenching effects of unaffordable healthcare. Her mom passed away when she was in elementary school due to cancer and her father passed away in his sleep. She became an orphan and was sent to orphanage school. When she turned fifteen, she decided that she wouldn’t marry like most Hmong girls did at that age, but that she would pursue her academic goals instead. Her strength, her ambition and her tenacity – I don’t think I could ever forget.
These are common stories for the children in Laos. I hope this video allows you to get a glimpse of these children’s ambitions and dreams. These kids have real aspirations of becoming doctors, nurses, teachers, police officers and positive contributors to their community. Some dream of studying abroad, learning English in America and even attending medical school. They are so smart, self-driven, and eager to learn. I can’t imagine how far these kids can go with the right support and help.
Born and raised in countries like the U.S. where we are provided free public education from primary school to high school, we often forget how lucky we are. Education in Laos is not free, which makes it very difficult for many residents to get educated, find a job and improve their lives. With adequate support, the kids at Daauw Village can work towards a better life. With more funds and donations, Daauw Home can take in more children and help them finish school. Thus, I am asking all of you to help support the dreams and aspirations of the Hmong kids in Laos. Sponsoring a child can make an immense difference in their life with your financial support each month. These finances can help children afford tuition, school uniform, and school materials. If you are interested in sponsoring a child, please message me or contact Daauw Home, Project Kajsiab: projectkajsiablaos@gmail.com.
Please help sponsor a child or make a donation to our GoFundMe page (link below). If you could support my GoFundMe by making a donation and then sharing it, I would greatly appreciate it. No contribution is too little. Let’s work together to support the Hmong community and help end the cycle of poverty.
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Contact Daauw Home, Project Kajsiab:
projectkajsiablaos@gmail.com
Thank you to Peter Thor and my mom lol for helping me with the translations for this video!
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Flow of Life by Jonny Easton
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Vrijwilligerswerk Kajsiab, Laos, maart 2011
Michiel en Hilke als vrijwilliger bij Kajsiab in Houay Xay, Laos in maart 2011
Daauw Home
This is a bar, restaurant, guest house that is really doing a lot to help the locals, especially the women and children. Please check out their website for more information and if you happen to be in that part of Lao pop down and maybe volunteer or have a beer and a meal and meet some genuine locals. You won't regret it.
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