WeLoveU Helping Dam Collapse Victims in Laos

For a month after collapsing of the Laos dam, There is an organization that helped victims suffered from collapsing. It is The Global Welfare Organization, Intl. WeLoveU Foundation (Chairwoman Zahng Gil-Jah, The WeLoveU) that give help to them. A hydroelectric dam by Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy Power Company at Attapeu Province of Laos collapsed on July 23, 2018.  According to local media, 500 million tons of water hit the village.  36 people died and 97 missing and some 6,000 victims happened. So WeLoveU gave hope and courage to the flood victims and brought back their smile.

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Mother’s Love gives comfort

The Sanamxay in Attapeu Province is far about 700 km away from Vientiane. The capital city of Laos is the outback. Since disasters such as floods frequently occur, it is not easy to access.  NGOs often end up giving donations. WeLoveU said “On-site help is very needed for flood victims,”. “If there’s someone who can comfort you more than anyone else when you’re scared and tired, it must be your mother,” They said “With such a mother`s heart, we wanted to convey the courage and hope of life to the victims” they said too.

In addition WeLoveU carried out various volunteer services. There were free meal camp, childcare center operating, cleaning refugee camps, haircut service and installing and repairing drains, etc. The 1700 members of different ages from 10s to 50s of the WeLoveU Laos Chapter participated to help the victims. Members of WeLoveU from Thailand Chapter close to Laos came with one mind to help.

Above all there many children to visit in WeLoveU Camp. It has established WeLoveU school to educate children who lost their parents. It wanted to make them smile. A group official wanted to give hope to adults through the children’s laughter.

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There were classes twice a day.  Topics of the classes were song, dancing, English, etiquette education and etc.  Members taught a hygiene education. They put onto them washing hands, brushing teeth, waste sorting. Moreover they taught how to prevent infectious diseases in their lives. With each passing day, more than 200 children took part in the classes. This was close to the entire number of elementary school students in five villages affected by the disaster. A Memeber said “When the children smile, their parents begin to laugh. There was a father who wiped his tears.”

Teachers of WeLoveU helped children to return home safely after classes.

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