The number of street children in Vientiane has been rapidly increasing for a few years. More and more poor families and children move to the city to find work and a livelihood. The number of street children is estimated to be up to 500. These children do not have access to education since they live, work and are exploited in the streets of the Lao Capital. They face many great risks: neglect, exploitation for sexual or trafficking purposes, physical and moral abuse, etc.

• To reintegrate street children into public schools, in their family and culture
• To prevent the number of street children from increasing
• To train social workers for the Ministry of Work and Social Affairs to work with street children

Intervention area: Vientiane, Capital of Laos

Aide et Action, working in partnership with local actors, is faithful to its policy, which is to care for two main role:

• Facilitation, support and guidance of Aide et Action's partner, Friend International, specifically in the development of a monitoring process and program evaluation for its projects
• Advocacy for an education system more inclusive of street children, at both the grassroots and policy levels

PARTNERS: Friends International, The Lao Ministry of Social Affairs and Vientiane Municipality and Community Base Organization

• Organized 34 Trainings
• Trained 43 National staffs
• Reached 51 schools and 402 students
• Contacted 1200 children and 200 families per month