LAOS BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES 2011-2012

August 8, 2011

Back to school is an exhilarating time for students and parents.  Fashionable new shoes, trendy wardrobes, whimsical backpacks and required school supplies are but a few shopping items in preparation for the new school year.  Despite the US current economic challenges, parents want the best possible for their children in support of their education.  And Indigo Threads supports parents dedication.

Rural Impoverished rural Southern Lao parents are no different; they want the best for their children, also.  Feeding the family takes priority to anything else in this developing Southeast Asian country where 50% of the youngest children suffer from malnutrition.  Without humanitarian Organizations assistance as Indigo Threads, many children would not have the opportunity to attend school.  Although Indigo Threads supports numerous education programs for Laotian students throughout the year, today we are asking you to help us to provide students with simple back-to-school supplies. $1.50 pocket change will provide a student with 3 Lao style notebooks and 3 writing implements.  Get your children involved with students helping students.  Helping Laotian students with absolutely nothing makes a major difference in their education.  Because so many students do without, we distribute school supplies the entire school year.

Photo:  Indigo Threads gives a 'helping hand' with school supplies to over 2,000 students each year.  The problems is there are so many more impoverished students we cannot provide for.

You may be interested in providing textbooks for primary schools.  Textbooks remain at school, primarily because there are not enough for each student. The Lao Ministry of Education has added the 12th year of education to their curriculum to meet international standards.  This has increased the immediate need for current textbooks.  The average cost for each textbook is $4.00.

Indigo Threads is an Organization that does what we say we do.  Our ‘hands on’ direct Programs are facilitated with my in-field personal direction and organization.  Indigo Threads needs your help.  Southern Laos students need your help.  Pay Pal is available for your donations on our website at www.indigothreads.org or mail your check to Indigo Threads, P.O. Box 401, LaQuinta, CA.  92247 USA.

Sabaidee greeting with gratitude from all of us.

Mary D. Meyer/Founder/ Executive Project Manager  mdmeyer@indigothreads.org

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