By Donna Lednicky | Director of Marketing and Development
Dear Friends of TAEC,
Thank you so much for your support since we started our fundraising campaign on GlobalGiving in 2012. Together you have helped us to raise nearly $10,000. These funds support our on-going activities that promote understanding of the diverse ethnic cultures in Laos.
A few highlights from the past three years include:
Education
Each year we visit grades 4 and 5 at public primary schools in and near Luang Prabang. Our education team visits under-resourced classrooms and shares fun activities related to the ethnic diversity found in Laos. In 2014/2015, we were able to visit 13 primary schools and reach 734 children through the support of donors.
We invite grades 4 and 5 to visit TAEC exhibitions. TAEC provides the exhibitions, the activities, and the transportation for kids to take a field trip to visit the museum. In 2014/2015, 730 children visited TAEC with your help.
In 2013 and 2015 we hosted a summer outreach programme for children. We organized several days of activities for children to learn more about the museum, ethnic groups in Laos, and experience traditions in Laos including weaving, dyeing, farming, pottery, and more!
Exhibitions
The Caregivers to Culture Keepers Exhibition: Stories of Women in a Changing Laos was developed from the work of community researchers. In collaboration with PhotoForward, an international media arts programme, we providing training in digital storytelling to ethnic women in Laos. The results include videos and the exhibition on display for 24 months at TAEC. To date, more than 39,600 people have seen this exhibition about the daily lives of women in Laos today.
Handicraft Development
TAEC works closely with over 600 ethnic artisans to promote their weaving, jewelry, embroidery and other traditional handicarft skills. Our handicraft development programme includes village visits to meet with artisans and strengthen our relationships. We organize short training and feedback sessions to discuss designs, quality, and new product ideas.
We have visited villages in a different part of Laos each year (2013, 2014, and 2015) and added 3 new villages to our producer network with your help
This is our final report for this project. We look forward to posting another project soon. Meanwhile, we will continue to provide education, exhibitions, and handicraft development in Laos. Please follow us on Facebook to hear more about our current activities. Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates about our activities throughout the year.
Kop Chai Lai Lai! Thank you so much for your support!
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