We recomend that travellers concerned about communicablediseases look at: http://www.healthmap.org/en

Stay Another Day is a great Non Government Organisation and non-profit organisation that is focused on creating sustainable tourism from the ground up It is aware of the wealth of information and culture that the local people have and the needs of their society, it attempts to marry quality tourism with the growing needs and development of local people.

We suggest that you look at the Stay another Day web site and see what interesting, culturally appropriate and ecologically sustainable tourism is available in Laos, Viet nam and Cambodia.

A part of Lotus Villa's vision of being a successful hotel is to sponsor the DeakKumPa orphanage in Luang Prabang. 

Although Luang Prabang is a beautiful and spiritual town, many of the surrounding areas are home to some of the poorest people in the world.

On the outskirts of Luang Prabang is the Deak Kum Pa Orphanage, home to almost 500 homeless and parentless children. The Lao government can only afford to pay $9 per month for each child for food and education

These funds are enough for only 2 meals per day. The orphanage relies on clothing donations from tourists and educational materials are sadly lacking.

The vision of Lotus Villa is to provide breakfast every day for each child so that they will never have to go hungry again.

Lotus Villa donates bread and milk to the orphanage for 4 days each week. The cost of this is $US4500 per year but this is still not enough. Our goal is to supply enough bread and milk so that the children can have breakfast every day. 

Our receptionist, Nou, is the co-ordinator for the orphanage foundation. If you think you can help with a donation please speak with Nou, or any of our reception staff.

All donations go directly into paying for extra food and milk and Lotus Villa is fully accountable for all donations.

Any donations of children's clothing is warmly welcomed

We recommend checking out these Luang Prabang businesses:

www.TreasureTravelLaos.com

and

www.greendiscoverylaos.com

International:

www.edoats.com

The rooms are cleaned to the very highest of standards using environmentally sound cleaning mitts and cloths.

	Photos: Top Left: Typical plants from Luang Prabang Top right: Luang Prabang street lighting

Deak Kum Pa's part-time English teacher, Ms Choumalee

Cabbage soup

Nou (centre), the co-ordinator of the program