An English class after school
The same request comes up often in villages around Tad Lo: children want to practise English, but opportunities are still limited.
Education · Upcoming project
The project plans a free class open to children who want to learn. A Lao teacher would teach from Monday to Friday, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., after school hours. Volunteers could contribute occasionally, always in addition to the local teacher.
This organisation matters to us: volunteers come and go, the teacher remains. That continuity is what will allow children to make real progress.
First-year goal: €2,400 for the teacher, volunteer hosting, equipment and supplies.
An hour and a half a day can open many doors when a child has few opportunities to practise.
Why this project?
A desire coming from the children
In schools around Tad Lo, English learning remains limited. There are few specialised teachers and learning conditions are not always ideal. Yet many children tell us they would like to learn more.
English is not an end in itself. It is an additional tool for studies, work, tourism or simply to communicate with more people.
A simple, regular class
We are not trying to create a parallel school. The idea is much simpler: provide an after-school class five days a week, with lessons adapted to different levels.
The Lao teacher will provide educational continuity. Children can return regularly, review what they have learned and progress at their own pace.
The role of volunteers
Volunteers may occasionally come to practise conversation, offer a workshop or share another way of learning. But they will not replace the teacher. We want to avoid a class ending whenever a traveller leaves.
Accessible to everyone
The class will be free so a family’s financial situation is not a barrier. The project must also fund notebooks, learning materials, supplies and equipment so children can learn in good conditions.
The goal is very concrete: give children a regular opportunity to learn, practise and gain confidence.
First year
Fund continuity above all
Most of the funding makes the regular presence of the Lao teacher possible. The budget also includes hosting volunteers and the supplies needed for classes.
€2,400
Goal to operate the class during its first year.