laos women’s shelter visit
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Laos Women’s Shelter Visit. New Day Meeting, November 1 st 2007. The Shelter. Established in 2006 Only shelter of its kind in Laos. Location and lay-out. Located approx 25 k outside Vientiane Well kept property of approx 2 acres – gifted by the Lao government Walled and gated - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Laos Women’s Shelter Visit
New Day Meeting, November 1st 2007
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The Shelter
Established in 2006
Only shelter of its kind in Laos
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Location and lay-out
Located approx 25 k outside Vientiane
Well kept property of approx 2 acres – gifted by the Lao government
Walled and gated Compound
comprises of four separate buildings
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Running of the Shelter
Run by the Lao Women’s Union Provides legal, psychological and health
counseling Drop-in/call-in counseling as well as live-in
care Women and children accommodated Victims come from all over Laos Referred by the LWU national network
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Dormitory for victims of domestic abuse
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Main building – Offices, counseling centre, New Day multi-purpose room!
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Activities of the Shelter
Victims are involved in sewing, weaving and organic farming
Children attend daily classes at a local school All staff and victims are involved in the day-
to-day running and care of the Shelter Staff are involved in meetings and training
with local police, health workers, LWU members and community leaders.
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Soudalack and Liza
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Drawings of past and present child victims
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Interior of dormitory
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Shelter staff
Madame Thoummaly of the LWU is the Director of the Shelter – responsible for its general administration and fundraising
Nine full-time staff are all involved in legal, health or psychological counselling as well as vocational training and the general care of the victims
Three staff are on duty every night All staff and victims are responsible for the day-to-
day running of the Shelter and the care of the children
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Madame Thoummaly, Lek and Soudalack
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Full staff complement
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New Day multi-purpose room
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Our grant will provide:
Complete outfitting of multi-purpose room to include all necessary equipment and furniture to conduct training and educational seminars
Room will have secondary function as a meeting place outside the small confines of the dormitories Grant money will go to purchasing basic requirements: Air-conditioning Tables and 50 chairs Lock-up cabinets LCD projector and screen White Boards Microphones and speakers Voice recorder Other equipment deemed necessary
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The multi-purpose room will be used for: Receiving groups of visitors from outside
organisations and agencies Staff training Case management meetings that involve
large groups (police, public prosecutors, victims’ families, medical experts, etc)
Venue for the multi-disciplinary task-force on domestic violence (1st of its kind in Laos).
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Main room – Activity and Training centre
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Needs of the Shelter
Scarce resources mean constant fundraising The Shelter operates on a shoestring budget
and struggles to meet daily needs of victims Basic furnishings, computers, office
equipment, stationery and toiletries are all in short supply
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What follow-up?
New Day’s cheque has been deposited in The Asia Foundation’s trustee account
The money will be paid out to the LWU They will purchase all items according to TAF
procurement policy All receipts will be handed over to TAF and to New Day,
if we so wish Liza and Chris will keep in contact with the Shelter on a
regular basis to monitor the progress of the investment and the overall success of the shelter
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Lessons for New Day
We CAN make a difference Every bit helps There are advantages and disadvantages to
a one-off contribution to a project. A site visit is a very real and rewarding
experience!