. . . g i v i n g f r o m t h e h e a r tAbout Us
Our Mission
The Jai Lao Foundation (Jai Lao) was founded in April 2009 on the principles of charity, compassion and love for the deserving children in Laos. In a world where poverty forces children to be adults, Jai Lao was created to alleviate hardships for children in the remote villages of Laos. Jai Lao passionately strives to improve the quality of education for disadvantaged children in Laos by building new schools so children may have access to free education. In addition, Jai Lao endeavors to support higher education for the children of Lao refugees living in the UnitedSates through the provisions of need and merit based scholarships.
The Jai Lao Foundation (Jai Lao) was founded in April 2009 on the principles of charity, compassion and love for the deserving children in Laos. In a world where poverty forces children to be adults, Jai Lao was created to alleviate hardships for children in the remote villages of Laos. Jai Lao passionately strives to improve the quality of education for disadvantaged children in Laos by building new schools so children may have access to free education. In addition, Jai Lao endeavors to support higher education for the children of Lao refugees living in the UnitedSates through the provisions of need and merit based scholarships.
Who We Are
Jai Lao is simply a small organization of devoted volunteers with hearts that beat as one to serve and help our Lao brothers and sisters. We believe in giving back to our community at large while embracing our Lao culture. Jai Lao hopes to encourage and inspire others to come together as one Lao Community, collaborating to enhance and improve the act of caring and giving together.
Jai Lao is simply a small organization of devoted volunteers with hearts that beat as one to serve and help our Lao brothers and sisters. We believe in giving back to our community at large while embracing our Lao culture. Jai Lao hopes to encourage and inspire others to come together as one Lao Community, collaborating to enhance and improve the act of caring and giving together.
How We Help
The act of charity and giving starts in our hearts. True giving knows no boundaries and ethnicities. Jai Lao organizes and completes a mission every year to find and help villages with various needs, while providing an opportunity for education to our children in Laos, as well as help with higher education for Lao-American students of refugee descent.
Humanitarian Missions:
The act of charity and giving starts in our hearts. True giving knows no boundaries and ethnicities. Jai Lao organizes and completes a mission every year to find and help villages with various needs, while providing an opportunity for education to our children in Laos, as well as help with higher education for Lao-American students of refugee descent.
Humanitarian Missions:
- Supplemented basic educational and safety needs of Lao students in developing rural villages
- Installed bathrooms and running water in target schools
- Provided electricity and ceiling fans to classrooms
- Provided playground and sports equipment to various schools
- Donated school uniforms and shoes to students
- Donated blankets, basic household toiletries and dental kits to remote villages
- Donated supplies and money to orphanages in need
- Cooked and fed nutritious warm meals for various villages
Jai Lao Schools:
- Nov. 2010: 1st school completed, Banh Paktapanh Village in Salavanh Province
- Nov. 2010: 2nd school completed, Banh Na Don Keo Village in Salavanh Province
- June 2011: 3rd school began construction, Banh Phou Nong Khouay in Luang Prabang, (expected completion date November 2011)
Scholarship Programs:
- March 2011: 1st National Scholarship Program awarding $6000 in scholarship grants to Lao-American students of refugee descent
- Upcoming: 2011-2012 National Scholarship Program to be announced late summer 2010
How We Raise Money
Jai Lao is thankful for our supportive and generous donors everywhere who believe in and trust Jai Lao's mission. However, the largest contribution to our Foundation comes from our volunteers' relentless efforts in various fund raising events, sales from our Jai Lao Apparel & Padek and of course our most successful event, Jai Lao's annual One Night in Laos charity dinner and auction held every June.
Jai Lao is thankful for our supportive and generous donors everywhere who believe in and trust Jai Lao's mission. However, the largest contribution to our Foundation comes from our volunteers' relentless efforts in various fund raising events, sales from our Jai Lao Apparel & Padek and of course our most successful event, Jai Lao's annual One Night in Laos charity dinner and auction held every June.
To learn more on how to host or volunteer at a fundraiser, please email us at info@jailao.org.