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across the street, is part of the large orphanage 'village' located here. It is one of the largest orphanages in Laos. (The SOS Program is an international organization that provides aid to orphans world wide.) The orphanage "village" is a cluster of 12 houses where the orphans who attend the school live. There are currently 120 orphans living in the village & 800 children attending the school (being an orphan is not a requirement to attend school). Each building houses 10 children & a "mom", typically a childless women from the community. Many but not all of the orphans lost their parents to UXO (unexploded ordinance left after the ‘war’). Volunteers & donations are welcome. (The donations are recorded in a log book & receipts are provided.) The source article, with photos, is here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/linzstoker/asia/1169708460/tpod.html
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