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Improving the Quality of Life of Children and Youth in the Lao PDR
Under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand
Presented by: Mr. Yongcher LYNHIAVUE
Vientiane Provincial Education and Sports Service
Presentation Outline
I. Introduction II. Objectives of the Project III. Project Implementation IV. Project Outcomes V. Challenges VI. Lessons Learned VII.Recommendation
I. Introduction
• Since 2006 • 6 provinces • 15 Schools
- 9 primary schools; - 1 lower secondary school; - 1 upper secondary school; - 4 secondary ethnic schools
6 provinces
1. Oudomxay Province 2. Houaphan Province 3. Vientiane Province 4. Khammouan Province 5. Sekong Province 6. Attapeu Province
Oudomxay Province
1.Banyor Primary School 2. Banthin Primary School
Houaphan Province
1. Sopbao Primary School 2. Houaphan Ethnic School
Vientiane Province
1. Suanmone Primary School 2. Vientiane Ethnic School
Khammuan Province
Khammouan Ethnic School
School building Dormitory
Sekong Province
1. Bantiu Secondary School
2. Kapeu Primary School
3. Kapeu Secondary School
Sekong Province
4. Bantiu Primary School
5. Sekong Ethnic School
Attapeu Province
1. Mitsamphan Primary School
2. Mueangmai Primary School
3. Banxay Primary School
II. Objectives of the Project
To promote nutrition, health and hygiene among children and youth in the Lao PDR
To equip children and youth with basic knowledge and skills in
farming and animal husbandry as basic vocational education
III. Project Implementation
1. School agriculture Students learn best practice in growing varieties of
vegetables and fruits as well as raising animals, the products of which are used for school meals to improve students’ nutritional status and health. – Small-scale agriculture (e.g. garden vegetables,
mushrooms, bananas, etc.) – Animal husbandry (e.g. pigs, cows, chicken, fish, frogs, etc.)
Mushroom cultivation
Growing garden vegetables
Growing bananas
Raising pigs
Raising frogs
Raising chicken
Raising fish
Raising cows
III. Project Implementation (Cont’d)
2. School lunch Products from school gardening are used for
preparing nutritious and hygienic meals for students.
School meals
Kitchen
III. Project Implementation (Cont’d)
3. Health and hygiene Students are provided with safe drinking water,
improved sanitation facilities, and hygiene education that helps them develop healthy behaviours.
Drinking water system
IV. Project Outcomes
1. Students acquire basic skills and know how to raise livestock and grow vegetables;
2. Students are able to maintain good health and consume nutritious food;
3. Teacher’s capacity has been enhanced on promoting nutrition, health and hygiene as well as on farming and agriculture;
4. Schools generate more income from gardening, farming and raising animals;
IV. Project Outcomes (Cont’d)
5. School’s infrastructure improved (e.g. clean drinking water system, water supply and electricity);
6. Student’s health improved through nutritious school meals and clean water;
7. Students are healthy and able to participate in all school activities;
8. Strong, positive relationship between school and the community
V. Challenges
• Lack of Teachers’ Guides on farming and animal husbandry
• Some schools are unable to continue the implementation of the project regularly, due to local natural conditions (e.g. lack of water supply)
VI. Lessons Learned
To enhance teacher’s capacities and ensure the effective implementation of the project, regular training on project implementation should be provided.
VII. Recommendation
Given the positive outcomes, the project should expand to cover more lower and upper secondary schools, and more ethnic schools in other provinces in the Northern and Southern parts of Lao PDR.
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