Indigo Threads LAOS ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM

June 1, 2009

ADOPT A SCHOOL

ANOTHER WAY TO SUPPORT LAOS EDUCATION

WITH LONG-TERM REWARDS.

Indigo Threads supports 6 schools in the rural poor areas of Pathoumphone District, Champasak Province.  An additional 16 extremely poor schools in this same area need our support.  Due to the lack of funding, Indigo Threads has had to exclude these schools from their education support Programs.   With so many students and schools needing support, this is a heart wrenching decision.  The primary schools population range from 95 to 170 students; 2 secondary schools population range from 800-1,000 students. 

The ADOPT A SCHOOL Program suggests, you select a school with the number of students you would like to support by providing students with school supplies twice a year, school uniforms and/or textbooks.  Or you may want to replace the unsafe dilapidated desks they are occupying.  Schools do not have sporting equipment; provide soccer balls with nets.  Or support Indigo Threads School Lunch and School Health Check Programs.  Or support funds to build a latrine or dig a clean safe well at schools.  Or replace their rundown school (shack) with dirt floors with a modest enclosed appropriate school building.  Perhaps, consider supporting all the above improvements for the school of your choice.  

ADOPT A SCHOOL will provide you with progress reports, photos and many grateful students.  It is an easy way to get involved, giving you rewarding satisfaction knowing you are helping to educate these students.  Indigo Threads will closely monitor the ADOPT A SCHOOL Program.

Mary D. Meyer                                                                               

Indigo Threads/President-Executive Director

mdmeyer@indigothreads.org

www.indigothreads.org

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