Chong,

I must first apology for not being connected to your endeavor. However,
I would like point this out. There are two Euro-American (one is
married to a low-land Lao women) who had been working with library
issues in Laos since the 80s and had also mentioned that it is their
project as well; and I am sure it is the same one because they also
mentioned it being in the proximity you're referring to as well. I
believe these people also reside close to where you are as well. Please
find other avenue to solicit your effort and contribution for SCH is
not ideal for such cause. The fact is illustrated through our fake
cyber space alias.

I am a student of the proud Hmong history and educational endeavor as
well, but not sure of who you really are my friend. My suspicion tells
me who you are and where you are, but not 100%%.

My suggestion: create a real forum for the project and I will do my
part of assist you and the project so the success could be realized
prior to the end of my and your time, okay?

Thanks!

ctj wrote:

One can never be too careful when dealing in cyber space. When the time is
right I will reveal myself fully. Although I have a feeling that some of
you already know who I am. Thank you for your suggestions and support.

Chong

I have returned from Laos where there is a new attitude brewing, one that I
would like to share with you. I took a risk to return to a country that I
had to leave when I was but a little boy, but did not forget.

There was something greater than apprehension or concern for my personal
comfort that I needed to discover for myself.

Those who are familiar with my desire to get support to build a library in
Nong Het have been met with genuine doubts to help a country that we all
had to leave. We all need to look beyond the politics and realize our
efforts are to help innocent children.

In order for me to have a better understanding of the needs and conditions
in Laos, one needs to visit the home front in order to speak to you with my
own experience and not that of others.

I will report the result of my trip to Laos by subject matter beginning
with the status of the Phonsavan Library.

Contrary to the many rumors of its ruin, the Phonsavan library is in fact
intact and functioning, albeit, under-funded. The beautiful library is a
clean and well maintained building for which the Hmong Founders should be
proud of.

History.

That "Paypal" box with instruction to click to make contribution does
not work. I click and ready to contribute but it's not coming up. I
don't like to sent check.

tooj

Chong,

Sounds like this project is a failure. I am just curious why would you
build a library outside the city. The location of the library should
be in the city or/and in the center within walking distance between the
many surrounding schools and residences in the city. You should know
well that Hmoob Nplog have no car. If you build a library outside the
city where its distance is way beyond where people can walk to, no one
is going to use it no matter what resources you have available in the
library.

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!
Success depends on the location. This is the general rule for all
business regardless of private or public.

-Cha.