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Welcome to Jai Lao's new website! 



OUR MISSION

The Jai Lao Foundation (Jai Lao) was founded in April 2009 on the principles of charity, compassion and love for deserving Lao children.  In a world where poverty forces children to be young adults, Jai Lao was created to alleviate hardships for children in the remote villages of Laos.  Jai Lao passionately strives to improve the quality of education for disadvantaged children in Laos by building new schools so that children may have access to free education.  In addition, Jai Lao endeavors to support higher education for the children of Lao refugees living in the United States through the provision of need and merit based scholarships. 


Jai Lao is simply a small nonprofit organization of devoted volunteers with hearts that beat as one to serve and help our Lao brothers and sisters in need.  We believe in giving back to our community at large while embracing our Lao culture.  Jai Lao hopes to encourage and inspire others to come together as one Lao Community, collaborating to enhance and improve the act of caring and giving together. It is only through unity that we can help our Lao children. 

CURRENT NEWS

Jai Lao is proud to announce our "2012 National Jai Lao Foundation Scholarship Program"! - Nov. 2, 2011 (application deadline Dec. 2, 2011)

Students, don't miss out on this rewarding opportunity! This year Jai Lao will be offering $10,000 in total scholarship awards to eight qualifying applicants; $2000 for the top two applicants and $1000 each to the remaining six chosen. To read more or to download an application, please see Scholarship Programs

Jai Lao Foundation receives an award of $10,000 on behalf of CFSC.  - July 1, 2011 

Jai Lao Foundation has been recognized as one of the seven 501(c)(3) non-profits for it's commitment to the community by the California Foundation for Stronger Communities! Thank you CFSC and California Municipal Finance Authority ("CMFA") for the recognition and support!  To read more...


Jai Lao Village Essay School Search Contest - Winner Announced!

While all four essay's submitted were inspiring and heartfelt only one village could be selected as the location for Jai Lao's fourth school. On June 24th, Jai Lao announced the winning essay from our "Village Essay School Search Contest" as Banh Hat Kham (Essay #1), submitted in by Daravanh Rattana Bills!  Congratulations Daravanh!  Your story has inspired us all!  Also, a special thank to everyone that participated and especially to the author's of the other three essays! 








Help Make a Difference Today!

  

Jai Lao Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2009 on the principles of charity, compassion, and love for the deserving children of Laos.

A receipt for your tax-deductible donation will be provided for all donations except where services or goods are exchanged.



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