Laos, Dong Na Kham – Acronis Cyber Foundation Program

Laos, Dong Na Kham

Dong Na Kham Primary School in Laos

Construction period: Nov 2018 – Aug 2019

Facts

Type of facility

A school building with five classrooms and sanitary facilities

Students

115

Budget

€41,500

NGO partner

Education

Academic year

August to June

Literacy rate (15+ years old)

92.5 %

Attendance rate

Primary school – 92.4%
Lower secondary school – 80.2%
Upper secondary school – 56.9%

Out-of-school children

Children (6 to 11 years old) – 65,377
Adolescents (12 to 14 years old) – 145,502
Youth (15 to 17 years old) – 169,877

Project implementation

The Acronis Cyber Foundation, in partnership with the Child’s Dream Foundation, has officially opened the new Dong Na Kham primary school in the Dong Na Kham village in Laos, which will provide a quality education to its first batch of 115 students.

The new building will serve as a replacement for an older, wooden schoolhouse that was on the verge of collapse and had been deemed unsafe. At 280 square meters, the new school includes five fully-furnished classrooms and four restrooms, all while providing the necessary incentive for children to complete their primary level education.

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News from the project

September 4, 2020

COVID-19: Update on the country situation in our schools

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the lives of children and their families as schools health systems buckle, borders close, and schools and…

April 8, 2020

Our school, our stories – Dong Na Kham Primary School in…

A school community is not just a building. It’s the various individuals and groups who are invested in the welfare and vitality of the school,…

April 3, 2020

Our school, our stories – Dong Na Kham Primary School in…

A school community is not just a building. It’s the various individuals and groups who are invested in the welfare and vitality of the school,…

February 28, 2020

Laos school video

The Dong Na Kham Primary School Principal, its students and their parents share their sincere emotions about the newly-built school and its…

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About the country

Country

Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Capital city

Vientiane

Population

7 million people

Currency

Lao kip (LAK)

Major languages

Mainly Lao, with Hmong, Khmu, and French

Travel information

Laos has a generally temperate climate, averaging 8–10 daily sunshine hours in most regions.

Annual average temperature

26°C (78.8°F)

Dry season

April to October, characterized by low levels of rainfall, with sunny but cool days.

Wet season

November to March, characterized by higher levels of rainfall and humidity.

Sightseeing

Pha That Luang

Pha That Luang is a large gold-covered Buddhist stupa in the center of Vientiane, Laos. It is generally regarded as the most important national monument in Laos and a national symbol.

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Blue Lagoon 1

The Blue Lagoon 1 swimming hole is one of the most popular stops on Vang Vieng, Visitors jump from low and high platforms on the tree that hangs over the lagoon.

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Tham Chang

Tham Chang cave is accessible via an orange suspension bridge. Swim in the clear spring outside the cave, then climb the steep staircase to enter the well-lit cavern. Visitors can see a panoramic view of the city and mountains from the lookout point and many stalactites and stalagmites inside.

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Kwang Si Falls

In addition to the absolutely stunning views of what is arguably one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world, there are many other activities in the town to check out.

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