Laos
Service context: one of the world’s few official Communist states, great physical and social needs, few followers of Jesus, leadership development and discipleship
Religions: Christian (2%); Buddhist (61%); Traditional ethnic (31%); non religious/other (6%)
Ethnic groups: Lao Loum (lowland) 68%, Lao Theung (upland) 22%, Lao Soung (highland) including the Hmong and the Yao 9%, ethnic Vietnamese/Chinese 1%
Languages: Lao (official), French, English, and various ethnic languages
Name of nationality: Lao(s) or Laotian(s)
Land area: 89,112 sq. mi. (230,800 sq. km.), a little smaller than Oregon
Population: 6,521,998 (July 2007 est.)
Capital: Vientiane
Mann
Matthew and Lori
Matt and Lori Mann work with street and slum children in the city of Vientiane, Laos. Due to poverty, parental drug addiction, and increasing organized human trafficking, street and slum children in Laos are at high risk of exploitation and slavery. The Mann's development work includes a drop-in center, residential care, young leadership development, and sports.
10/24/2006 If you want Updates