Laos – XonPhao – Disabled People Working Group
Arriving/leaving
- Check-in time 14:00
- Check-out time 12:00
About the project
XonPhao is establishing a training center and workshops for people with disabilities as well as vulnerable women, to learn practical skills which will support their long term ability to generate income. We also act as a support network which will empower people with disabilities to learn more about their rights and have a collective voice to advocate for change.
The project’s objectives are:
– Objective 1: Providing employment opportunities to people with disabilities, through hands-on vocational training in sewing, handicraft, marketing, financial literacy, and life skills to expand employment pathways for them.
– Objective 2: Empowering people with disabilities through peer to peer support to build their confidence in order to build their capacity to be self-sufficient members of the community.
– Objective 3: Creating environmentally friendly products which generate income for people with disabilities and their families, using locally sourced products from Lao PDR, while preserving the cultural traditions and products of Lao people.
About the homestay
1. The XonPhao center has 2 rooms (one room hosts 3 people), we have 2 bathrooms, 2 toilets, and 1 kitchen
2. The XonPhao center is near the international airport and near a fresh market, people can see a lot of different lives in this project connecting with people with disability and learn how they work at the center.
3. At XonPhao they are living an easy life, they love Lao local foods, every day they go fishing, find bamboo and vegetables, and help each other to prepare food.
4. Everyday travelers can learn how Lao people live their everyday lives, and they can practice making handmade products with disabled people at the XonPhao center.
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