By Tuangsiri Kanisthananda | International Partnerships Coordinator
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Thank you for your continuous support of our AAT work! We are delighted to share with you some of our highlighted progress on the “Build Brighter Future: Education for 50 Lao Girls” project from June to September:
1) Jane (pseudonym), a former trafficking victim, is now under our program and transforming her past experiences into future opportunities. After coming back to Laos, she began taking Chinese language courses and became a volunteer with AAT, helping us and more women and girl victims on Chinese language translations. This July, she just successfully completed the HSK 4 language test and is now preparing for HSK 5. Let’s cheer up for her great progress!
2) Marry (pseudonym), another beneficiary, is under our AAT’s support to pursue her undergraduate degree in Chemistry. During this summer break, AAT helped her find a part-time job at a small cafe, where she’s now gaining valuable vocational skills that will support her independence.
3) Joy (pseudonym), rescued by AAT in 2018, has been on a remarkable journey of resilience. Joy sought therapy supported by AAT, where she found her passion for social work while volunteering with us. This year, with AAT's support, she completed Grade 13 and passed the entrance exam to study Social Work at a university. Her story is not only one of personal triumph but also a testament to the power of change.
Meanwhile, we AAT conducted a capacity-building workshop for at-risk women and girls from June 11-13. The workshop focused on enhancing leadership skills, and we were pleased to have 3 more new volunteers. In the training workshop, we covered key topics including:
The workshop’s impact was evident through pre- and post-test results, showing an increase in participant knowledge. Many shared that they could apply what they learned to real-life situations.
Women and girl participants were particularly interested in labor rights and safe migration, especially given the economic pressures in Laos that push many to seek work abroad. They were eager to understand the legal process and documentation required for safe migration. The session on online dangers also resonated deeply, with many attendees having faced issues like forced marriage and scams.
Below are some reflections from participants after the training:
“I am pleased to join this workshop. I learned a lot of things I didn’t know before. It reminds me that we shouldn’t easily trust other people because our society nowadays has become difficult to live in.”
“I am happy to meet you all and learn a lot on how to prevent ourselves from human trafficking. We can inform others who may fall victims of trafficking to be aware. Thank you AAT team.”
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