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The Laos Literacy ProjectThe Laos Literacy Project is a U.S. non-profit, tax-exempt organization. It was created to increase literacy in Laos among both children and adults, and to increase access in Lao villages to books and information about health, nutrition, better agricultural techniques, and other subjects that will increase the quality of life in one of the world's poorest countries. Big Brother MouseWe work closely with Big Brother Mouse, a Lao-owned, Lao-based program, to create get books into rural Lao schools and villages. Big Brother Mouse is a separate organization. To see more about their activities, which we support, please go to Big Brother Mouse. Please send all inquiries about Big Brother Mouse, including requests attend a village book party, if you are a donor, to Big Brother Mouse, not to us. We are in the United States and are not involved in day-to-day operations and scheduling of Big Brother Mouse. |
A book for every child in Laos...Do you remember when you discovered the joy of reading? The power of a book to open doors to another world?
...and for every adultReading a good book is a joy in itself. But books can provide much more than enjoyment. They can provide information and inspiration to help readers improve their quality of life.
The Lao alphabet is phonetic. If you can speak Lao, it's not hard to learn the mechanics of reading it. But it takes lots of practice, with books that are enjoyable, before someone develop reading skills that let them focus on the story or content of a book, rather than on the act of reading. Lao people as young as six, and older than sixty, have learned to read with books from Big Brother Mouse. With your help, many more can follow in their footsteps. To Donate:By credit card or PayPal: Just click here to donate through a secure site, using a major credit card or PayPal: By check (U.S. dollars): Please make checks payable to the Laos Literacy Project and include your email address if available. Send to:
Deductibility for U.S. taxpayers: The Laos Literacy Project has received 501-c-3 (tax-exempt) status with the IRS. Donations are tax-deductible for U.S. taxpayers, to the extent allowed by law. Please be sure to include your full name and address for donations of $250 or more if you wish to deduct your contribution. |
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