Lao School Project
Clay School volunteer project getting it’s finishing touches

That’s right!  The walls to the third and final room were completed with the help of 5 Adventure Heart students along with AWESOME volunteers that were touring around Luang Prabang and stumbled on our project.  Being so close to finishing is quite an exciting feeling given that this project was started in July of last year.  Now, the rainy season is approaching quickly and the children are waiting anxiously (not to mention patiently) for the school to finally be a completed structure.

For the final plastering, we’ve decided to hire a local professional to clean the lines, make the walls look straight, and smooth them out.  Mr. Bounsai has had experience building with international clay experts and actually helped to build the clay house of the director of Tiger Trail!  Mr. Bounsai has hired local villagers and continues to work with volunteers.  Though we are not getting as many volunteers as we approach low season, with the help of Mr. Bounsai, we are confident that this school will be finished before the crazy down pour of the rainy season begins.

The finishing touches to the school include the following:  Plastering, painting, putting in protective awnings for the sides of the school, paneling for the sides, installing doors & windows, wood fixtures to close the openings between rooms & the exterior.

Below are some recent pictures of the progress made by Mr. Bounsai, his small crew, and the volunteers.