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

As successful business owners, we have a strong vision to help the less fortunate people of 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 over 500 homeless and parentless children. The Lao government can only afford to pay $19 per month for each child for food,water 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.

Lotus Villa provides bread every day for each child, eggs for 3 days per week and fruit each week to improve the health and development of each child

The cost of this is $US27500 per year. We also supply fruit, soap toothpaste and toothbrushes and recently finished building a new dormitory to ease the cramped living conditions. We have completed a second dormitory in November 2010 in order to accommodate 50 new students. The orphanage is now home to 554 children

Our receptionist, Lae, is the co-ordinator for the orphanage foundation and Andrew (one of the owners) directs and supervises all the orphanage projects and all funding. If you think you can help with a donation please speak with Lae or Andrew or contact us at andrewb@lotusvillalaos.com

All donations go directly into paying for food and the health needs of the children and Lotus Villa is fully accountable for all donations.

Any donations of clothing are warmly welcomed

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We recommend checking out these Luang Prabang businesses/organisations:

Stay Another Day is a 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, and is part of the Kop Noi shop.

Lao Siri Travel

BigBrotherMouse.com

Traditional Arts & Ethnology Centre

Vientiane

Hotel Khamvongsa

International:

Auberge Mont Royal Hotel in Siem Reap  (Cambodia-Angkor Watt)

www.edoats.com

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

Luang Prabang Commercial 2Min. from Adri Berger on Vimeo.

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

Cabbage soup

Handing out books and pencils for the children