Jock Lockhart

September has arrived, and with it a fresh wave of energy at LEOT as the school launches into a new academic year. The month began with familiar routines and new faces. Returning students registering for their new classes, while new students visited the school to complete registration forms and apply for interviews. Behind the scenes, staff and teachers were hard at work: the school was thoroughly cleaned, classrooms were re-arranged, and the IT room was brought back to life as all the...

September marks the end of the monsoon season – and the start of three new community projects for LEOT.
Community Building Manager Bounniew has agreed and started work on three school improvement projects around Luang Prabang and in Chomphet District. 1. New Classrooms and Toilets for Sobeck Primary School The most ambitious project is the construction of a new five-classroom building and toilet block for Sobeck Primary School, north of Luang Prabang. After agreeing a plan with the Department...

Since its early days, LEOT has worked closely with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Department of Education and Sport (DOES) in Laos to support disadvantaged students through educational programs. The collaboration began with the negotiation of their first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). LEOT quickly learned that as the junior partner in the relationship, understanding and respecting Lao customs and ways of working were essential. Over time, many more agreements have been...