Before flying out to our Jungle site to hunt for bombs remaining from the Vietnam war, Ken and I visited the Lao Disabled Womens Development Center in Vientiane, and met a few women injured by bombs dropped during the hostilities, long after, and also those that suffered from the toxic effects of the contents of the bombs leaching into the ground and water.
Thanks to this program, the woman above is able to earn money weaving traditional Lao silk cloth, despite her paralysis from childhood exposure to munitions constituents.
Her story, and that of her co-worker, who was badly injured and lost her family as a 6 year old during one of multiple bombings of her village in 1971, gave Ken and I plenty to think about as we fly to the jungle camp tomorrow.
Recently a volunteer helped them set up a Facebook page to help getting grants, and the director asked if I would "Like " it. They only had 76 likes! If you want to do a good deed for a worthy cause, give them a click here
Thanks to this program, the woman above is able to earn money weaving traditional Lao silk cloth, despite her paralysis from childhood exposure to munitions constituents.
Her story, and that of her co-worker, who was badly injured and lost her family as a 6 year old during one of multiple bombings of her village in 1971, gave Ken and I plenty to think about as we fly to the jungle camp tomorrow.
Recently a volunteer helped them set up a Facebook page to help getting grants, and the director asked if I would "Like " it. They only had 76 likes! If you want to do a good deed for a worthy cause, give them a click here
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