Peuan Mit

Friends Lao PDR

Vientiane/Luang Prabang

Started in 2004, Peuan Mit (“Good Friends” in Lao) is a collaboration with the Lao PDR Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, and is managed by Friends-International.

Saving Lives

Services are provided in both Vientiane and Luang Prabang.

Outreach:

We provide a wide range of day and night outreach services (first aid, counseling, education, protection and support to access employment in collaboration with the Futures Employment team) in both Vientiane and Luang Prabang. We do this in the cities and in the surrounding communities. The Vientiane city dump-site is also visited by the teams.

Mobile School:

In Vientiane, a bus visits remote areas to provide specific support for non-formal education, job readiness training as well as life skills.

Drop-in Center:

Based in the center of Vientiane city, this is a place where children and youth can rest, wash, get counseling and support services, basic health care, education and access to the Futures Employment services.

ChildSafe Agents:

We identify, train and support ChildSafe Agents based on the streets and in communities, bringing child protection and support services to all children at risk or in situations of abuse.

ChildSafe Hotlines

Our program manages the ChildSafe Hotlines in Vientiane and Luang Prabang.

Building Futures

Services are provided in both Vientiane and Luang Prabang.

Futures Education:

We provide non-formal education (in collaboration with the Mobile School), as well as support to access public school, and support classes as needed.

Futures Employment:

We run a full Futures Employment project – teams ensure that youth and caregivers access gainful and dignified employment through vocational training, soft skills training, psycho-social support, employment advice and placement in employment or self-employment, both at the Futures office and through the Mobile School.

Family+:

We support families to ensure children can live in a safe family environment; this may include a stay in a Transitional Home or a dormitory (for older students), leading to family identification and reintegration, placement in a foster care family when needed or independent living if youth are old enough.

3PC International

We coordinate 3PC in Lao PDR : identifying and assessing potential partners, supported in close collaboration with the 3PC International team.

ChildSafe Movement

We provide services in both Vientiane and Luang Prabang, and training is also delivered provincially.

ChildSafe Training

Our teams work with local businesses and communities and we carry out campaigns directed at international travelers.

Contact

Phai Nam Road – P.O. Box 10688, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Call Us

(+856) 21 261 389

Email Us

laos@friends-international.org

Visit Us

www.peuanmit.org

Peuan Mit