Indigo Threads

LAOS EDUCTION SUPPORT AND VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT.

INDIGO THREADS IS A SMALL, NON PROFIT (501-3-C) HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATION, DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR POOR, RURAL
CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN LAOS VILLAGES.

ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Traveling in Southeast Asia for several years, mesmerized by the developing country of Laos, one of the ten poorest nations, Mary D. Meyer found it difficult to ignore the extreme poverty she saw. She realized she could no longer continue to “do nothing” to assist these proud, desperately poor, rural, ethnic Laotian people.

Retired from the hospitality industry, Mary’s answer to “do something” was founded in INDIGO THREADS. The Education Support and Village Development Humanitarian Organization is assisting 4,700 people in 9 villages and schools in Champasak Province, Southern Laos. INDIGO THREADS gives the gift of education; a gift that lasts forever.

IN JUST THREE SHORT YEARS

INDIGO THREADS' programs support STUDENTS with uniforms, textbooks, school supplies and bicycles. The innovative, one of a kind school lunch program addressing hunger and poor nutrition, provides a healthy school lunch for 1,400 students per week. SCHOOLS are supported with school furnishings of desks, blackboards and sporting equipments. INDIGO THREADS first constructed 3 classroom school was donated and dedicated on September 7, 2007. Continuing with an aggressive construction program, a second 3 classroom school is projected to be completed by August 2008. When building new schools, clean, safe drinking water, a luxury in developing countries and the absence of latrines are both addressed. Building repairs and improvements are a part of the school construction program. . TEACHERS receive teaching aids to assist with active learning. To promote reading in schools, a Reading/Recreation Program has been developed, anticipating 12 primary schools participation. VILLAGES are assisted with support to repair village community wells, supplemental rice, emergency health care and medications, clothing and children’s recreation programs. A pilot program is developing to assist villagers with income producing skills. Mary and her Laotain assistant work in direct, hands on co-operation with village chiefs, teachers, parents and the District Education Departments to detrmine needs.

INDIGO THREADS is a small, grassroots, humanitarian organization registered in the United States as a 501-3-C charitable non profit public corporation. Your donations will support and expand INDIGO THREADS programs assisting the Laotian people with the dignity of basic survival needs. Check the 'blog' section for current news and updated programs. Pay Pal can be found of the donation page. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT.