This coming year, as an act meant to attract more tourists, Laos have decided to promote their country as “Laos – Simply Beautiful.”
As a little bonus, the government have decided that 2018 will be a year where tourists coming from Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland won’t be needing visas to enter the country. After meeting with representatives from different public offices, I learned that SSL and the work that we do among the poorest in this country, is may be one of the triggering causes for this decision.
– “We want to open our country, and invite more people like you to come. People who respect our culture, dress appropriately, and who are kind hearted.”
I also learned that in the government corridors, people are talking about SSL and the work that we do. They also appreciated our participation in the meeting with The Department of Education and Sports last December.
I am both happy and proud that the job we are doing here, and have been doing for 16 years now, have resulted in decisions like this. It is a real privilege to know that our work is making waves that reaches even the shores of Scandinavia.
This is cause for celebration! Let’s honour the trust and recognition the government have shown to us and to our work by helping even more children and schools, more villages and new districts!
#LaosSimplyBeautiful
If you want to help us help even more, our Norwegian account number is 3936.01.14868
- Marit
School Support Laos 