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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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