Monthly Archives: January 2011

Vientiane, Laos – Jan 24 – Day 3

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Ray

Today we started our project with Catholic Relief Services (CRS). We are improving a school, adding new classrooms and building a playground area. It was an amazing, and very satisfying kick-off to an extensive project. The community has divided volunteers … Continue reading →

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Vientiane, Laos – Jan. 23 – Day 2

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ray

The group has assembled at the Chanthapanya Hotel. We went out for a walk this morning and picked up a few things from the local stores. Vientiane is nice. It’s clean, laid-back and quite accommodating. The area we are staying … Continue reading →

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Arrival in Laos – Jan. 22, 2011

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ray

We arrived in Vientiane, Laos after a long journey. We left New York at around noon on Thursday. It was a 14 hour flight over the North Pole to Tokyo. There was a short layover and then about a 6 … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for Laos.

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Ray

The next adventure takes place in Laos. A group of us that have worked together on overseas projects are getting together in Laos at the end of this month. We will be working on improving some schools and building playgrounds. … Continue reading →

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