Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

This project will provide affordable rural healthcare and preventative education for disadvantaged Laotians through qualified and committed traditional practitioners. The program can soon be expanded to include centers in north and south Laos.

Project Message

“There is no greater reward in life than to see people restored to health and to bring the message of health and hygiene to their families.”
- Master Khampuen, Traditional Lao Medicine Practitioner

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Souly QuachAngkham,
Founder
Social & Economic Developers Association (SEDA)
KM 4 Thaduer Road
Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province Lao P.D.R.
Laos
856-21-314-338
Email:

Project Sponsor

Thomas Carter

Organization

Learn more about Social and Economic Developers Association (SEDA) and the project team.

Social and Economic Developers Association (SEDA)'s Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Provide Microfinance to Disadvantaged Laos Farmers

Renovate Three Elementary Schools in Laos

Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Laos and can also be found under Health.

For more information about Laos, read the Human Development Report on Laos or the Wikipedia entry for Laos.

When this Project was Updated

Last Updated

This project was last updated on July 28, 2008.

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 19, 2007.

Latest Update from the Field

Grant Awarded by Australian Embassy-Laos to Build New Residence Housing

By Souly Quachangkham - Funder/Director, July 28, 2008 06:59 PM

SEDA has received a $1000 US dollar grant from the Australian Embassy in Vientiane, Lao P.D..R. for expanding two units at the Patient's Residence Housing at the Rehabilitation Treatment Center (RTC). Unfortunately, the total cost to build two units has risen to $2000, as the cost of raw material has increased, the weak US dollar, increased labor costs, and the price of energy and food. Three years ago,$1000 US dollars would have purchased new wood, metal sheets, and other building supplies. Therefore, the RTC has to raise another $1000 to be able to complete the Residence Housing. RTC has raised some funds from patients who visited the center. SEDA can only support RTC with administration, raising awareness, and transportation.

The two unit expansion will include four beds for patients. These two units will provide much needed space as RTC is already short on beds. There is a high demand for the services the RTC offers as it is the only health centre in the area that offers traditional medicine.

One RTC patient that had been to other western medical hospitals and not had a successful diagnoses of her illness. Former patients of the RTC recommended she visit the centre. She will be one of the first new patients to stay at the new patient housing. Even though the construction is not complete the RTC Director wants to help her as soon as possible.

Each day, patients are traveling to the RTC from all over Laos. Unfortunately, the RTC doesn’t always have enough space to meet demand because of lack of space and funds. Each day 50 -100 patients visit the RTC. About 10% need lodging as they are traveling from a long distance.

The completion of these two units will help many patients access the services the RTC offers.


To learn more, please visit: www.seda-laos.org or email: info@seda-laos.org
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