Laos Projects
Background
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* Transforming Futures: The Urgent Work of FireFly Mission in Laos*
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Our mission is a promise: to give children in Laos a rightful chance to transform their future through education. We believe education is the most powerful, long-term investment in human dignity, opportunity, and potential.
Laos is a gentle, resilient nation of 8 million people, spread across a landscape 300 times the size of Singapore. Yet its per-capita GDP is less than 4% of Singapore’s. Although the government strives to prioritise education, resources remain painfully limited. Many schools are still built from bamboo and thatch, deteriorating quickly under the harsh weather. Children face the rainy season with little protection. The numbers tell a heartbreaking story of lost potential:
* While 90% of children complete primary school,
* only 50% complete secondary school
* and in rural areas, that number falls to just 25%.
This is why FireFly Mission’s work is not only important—it is urgent.
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Since 2013, FireFly Mission has built 35 schools and supported 3 more. Every single morning, 10,000 young lives walk into FFM-supported schools—safe, sturdy, and welcoming spaces where learning flourish.
We give them something truly priceless: the power to shape a brighter future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Everything we have achieved is possible because of you—our members, families, and friends. Your compassion, generosity, and unwavering belief have uplifted entire communities and planted seeds of transformation that will echo for generations.
But our work is far from finished. Right now, in villages across Laos, children are sitting in dilapidated classrooms, or travelling dangerous distances, or simply staying home—their potential untapped, waiting for a chance.
Our Mission Focus is on
Education
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Building Laos schools - completed with furniture, electricity & lightings, toilet and water tank facilities.
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Partner with Laos with Compassion in the Tutor support subsidy program for 100 students annually
Community Welfare
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Laos Flood Relief
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COVID 19 Support
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Below are some of the projects' details or update...
30th School Project in Laos
- Wat Luang Buddhist Secondary School
We are very pleased to advised that we just handed over the 30th school, Wat Luang Buddhist Secondary School, built in Laos to provide educational opportunities and a brighter future for the children.
Few more schools are under construction, and will soon create more opportunities for the rural locals to continue their secondary schooling nearer to their homes.
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We are most grateful to our donors, members & friends for their encouragement & unwavering support.
…together we light up the world​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Laos Flood Relief Work
2 southern province of Khounkham & Natan District, 7 villages (740 families ) are affected by flood. Flood waters reached a height of 2.2 metres. Electricity supply were totally cut off for all 19 villages .
Rice, drinking Water, headlights, and water filters.
Laos Tutor Support Program
Partner with Laos with Compassion in the Tutor support subsidy program for 100 students for a period of 12 months for US$12k
26th School Project in Laos
- DongBong Village Primary
Location: Naxaithong District, Vientiane Capital.
Project building: 5 Classrooms + 1 Staff Room + 4 Toilets.
Cost is U$70,904
25th School Project in Laos
- Namuang Primary
22nd Feb 2022 is the official start of FFM’s 25th project to build a new primary school in Khongsedone District, Saravanh Province. The new primary school called Namuang Primary school will be built on vacant plot of land next to the secondary school.
The school consists of 5 classrooms, 1 staff room, 4 toilets.
Total cost U$72K.
Construction started in Feb 2022.
24th School Project in Laos
- Ken Thong Primary
Location: Sepon District, Savannakhet Province
Construction : 5 New classrooms plus a water pump
Construction start : Feb 2021
Budget : U$56,800
Sponsor : Bro Tan Choon Huat
23th School Project in Laos
- Na Chan Primary
Location : Xaiphouthong District, Savannakhet Province
Construction : 5 new classrooms & 4 toilets
Construction start : Feb 2021
Budget :U$60,800
Sponsored by : Bro Raymond Ang
22th School Project in Laos
- Nonsawang Secondary
Arsephanthong District Savannakhet Province
Sponsored by Mr & Mrs Tio Hong Tjoen@ Tarwidjaja Wihardja
IMO Jong Soei Hian
Project Building: 5 classrooms with 4 toilet cubicles, furniture and electrical fittings.
Cost: USD54,800.
21th School Project in Laos
- Na Chan Tai Secondary
Phalanxay district, Savannekhet
Project Building: 5 classrooms
Benefits: 135 Students
Target Completion by Nov 2020
20th School Project in Laos
- Ton Tanh Primary
Phon Ngoy Village, Municipality, Arsephanthong District, Savannakhet
Project Building: 5 classrooms, 1 staff room & toilets
Benefit: 102 Students
Project target to complete by Dec 2020
19th School Project in Laos
- Phang Kokh Primary
Phang Kokh Village, Municipality, Arsephanthong District, Savannakhet Province
Building: 5 Classrooms + 4 Toilets
Benefit: 141 Students
Project handover: Complete Nov 2020
18th School Project in Laos
- Fungtharnyai Lower Secondary
No. 3, Municipality, Kongsedone District. Saravan Province
Total Project : 6 classrooms fully complete with toilets, furniture, electricity & lighting.
Benefit: 135 Students
Handover to the Village Chief and the School & Village Committee 16 August 2020.
17th School Project in Laos
- Dongkhankhou Lower & Upper Secondary
plus Staff rooms
Chomphone District, Savannakhet Province
a) Dongkhankhou Upper Secondary – Total : 3 classrooms
b) Dongkhankhou Lower Sec School – Total : 4 classrooms
c) Dongkhankhou Lower Sec School – Total : 2 staff-rooms
The 3 schools projects have benefited a total of 735 Students. The projects have been completed in Aug 2020 and ready for the new school term 1 Sept 2020.
16th School Project in Laos
- Hadxaykham Lower and Upper Secondary
Lower Secondary:
Building: 4 classrooms and 1 staff room
Benefit: 142 Students
Cost US65,245
Sponsor: Bro Tan Choon Huat
Project handover: Nov 2019
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Upper Secondary:
​Building: 3 classrooms
Benefit: 104 Students
Cost US$$32,656
Sponsor: Madam Chuang Hooi Cheng & family
Project handover: Nov 2019
15th School Project in Laos
- Na Chan Tai Lower and Upper Secondary plus Dormitory
Lower Secondary:
Building: 4 Classrooms complete with toilets, furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefit: 152 Students
Cost U$42,047
Sponsor: Q’son Kitchen Singapore
Project handover: Nov 2019
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Upper Secondary:
Building: 3 class rooms with 1 staff room fully complete with toilets, furniture, electricity & lightingsBenefit: 112 StudentsCost U$51,881Sponsor: sponsored by Sis Lee Teng Suan, in loving memory of Lee Ah Ngoh
Project handover: Nov 2019
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Dormitory:
Building: 6 rooms
Cost U$15,477
Sponsor: FFM Members and friends
14th School Project in Laos
- Meuang Chanh Lower Secondary
Building: 5 Classrooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings and water tank facilities.
Benefit: 69 students
Cost $52,239/S$73,200
Sponsor: Tan Siok Ha, Jasmine. Teo Li Yee, Teo Li Mei, Teo Li Fang
Project handover: Nov 2018
Laos Dam Mid term Disaster project works
A 50m x 50m (2,500m2 ) plot of land has been set aside to build temporary homes for each family to build their new home . The government will give each family 20m x 20m ( 400m2) for temporary accommodation as their original houses are covered in mud ( about 2-3metre deep ) and there is the fear of UXO ( unexploded Ordinance ) that are been washed down from affected areas .
Permanent housing will take about another 24 to 36 months to complete. FFM will provides some funding to Laos for their effort to build temporary houses , toilets and common kitchens for the victims of the Attapue Dam Disaster Victims.
Laos Dam Immediate Disaster Relief Works
On the 23 July 2018, Saddle Dam D, part of a hydroelectric dam system under construction in southeast Laos’s Champasak Province collapsed, leading to widespread destruction and homelessness among the local population in neighbouring Attapeu Province.
Firefly Mission working with our Singaporean Laos coordinator; Christopher Yeo and the local partner Lao Foundation for Assisting Poor People Of Lao PDR brought immediate relief to the people in Attapeu Province. Items like blankets, mosquito net, food and water were distributed at the disaster sites. Part of the money were also used to make coffins to bury the dead.
Campers’ Corner from Singapore approached FFM to donate 24 6-men tents and 300 pieces of blankets shipped from Singapore to Laos.
13th School Project in Laos
- Nonmixay Village Upper Secondary
4 Classrooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefits: 146 students
Cost: $47,234.25/S$66,200
Sponsor: Q’sonKitchen Equipment Pte Ltd
Project handover: Nov 2018
12th School Project in Laos
- Na Sum Village Primary
Building: 5 Classrooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefit: 141 students
Cost : U$42,485/S$59,500
Sponsor: FFM
Project handover: Nov 2018
11th School Project in Laos
- Vieng Kham Lower Secondary
Building : 4 rooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefits 275 students
Project Cost U$39,246.50 /S$57,000
Sponsor: Q’son
Handover : Nov 2017
10th School Project in Laos
- Kon Keo Secondary
Building: 7 rooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefits : 663 students
Cost US$57,663 or S$83,600
Sponsor: CE74 S$60,750 and co-sponsor FFM
Project handover : Nov 2017
9th School Project in Laos
- Nong Luang School
Building: 5 classrooms & 1 staff room fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefits: 232 students
Cost: US$43,554.25, or S$65,400
Sponsor: FFM
Project handover: Nov 2017
8th School Project in Laos
- Huay Ileud Nursery School
​Building: 2 Large rooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefits: 60 students
Cost: US$36,883/S$52,743
Sponsor: Q’son Kitchen Equipment Pte Ltd
Project handover: Nov 2016
7th School Project in Laos
- Nam Sad Village Primary
Building; 4 rooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefit: 83 students
Cost: US$37,437
Sponsor: ANS Import & Export Pte Ltd
Project handover: Nov, 2016
6th School Project in Laos
- HinHeub Tai Secondary
Building: 6 classrooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefit: 935 students
Cost: US$43,490.44
Sponsor: Kong Meng San PKS Monastery, Ngee Ann Poly Team 1, NUS Project Hak’ 16 , SUTD Project Lego Ngee Ann Poly LSCT
Project handover: Nov 2016
5th School Project in Laos
- Na Kang Primary
Building: 7 rooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Benefits: 113 students
Cost: US$47,030.88
Sponsors: Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, FFM
Project handover: 2 Dec 2015
4th School Project in Laos
- Na Saat IT School & Library
Building: 5 rooms fully complete with furniture, electricity & lightings
Cost US$35,772.88
Sponsor: FFM
Handover project: Nov 2016
3rd School Project in Laos
- Pa Bong Primary
Following our trip to Laos in February 2014, we identified the third school project in Pa Bong village. The 7 classrooms primary school project started in April 2014 and was completed in September 2014, in time for the new school term beginning in October 2014.
2nd School Project in Laos
- Lao Kham Primary
Following the completion of the 1st Laos project – Na Saat Lower Secondary School building, FFM embarked on its 2nd Laos project with its local partner, Peter Tan, to build a primary school in Lao Kham village, where the students are currently using the village temple for their schooling. This project is anticipated to be completed by February 2014. A FFM Laos trip is planned for 12-16 Feb 2104 to coincide with the completion of the Lao Kham Primary school.
FFM First School Project in Laos
- Na Saat Secondary
Effective April 2013, Firefly Mission agreed to fund a Lower Secondary School Building in Na Saat Village as proposed by Peter Tan. His proposal was supported by one of FFM member Dr Tan Ju Le who had met him while she was in Laos attending a medical conference. The Na Saat Lower Secondary School will consist of 5 classrooms accommodating about 106 students. Firefly Mission will also fund all electrical works and classroom furniture.
A group from FFM went to Laos in September 2013 and visited the new Na Saat Lower Secondary School.