Strengthening Early Childhood Education through Community Participation in Rural Areas of Laos

Children aged 3-5 in remote villages of Sekong and Salavan have limited access to quality early childhood education due to inadequate facilities, weak teaching capacity, poor nutrition support, and low parental awareness. The project will strengthen six kindergartens through improved teaching, nutrition, learning environments, community participation, and local education management.

01/03/2026 – 28/02/2029

Sekong province and Salavan province

Kindermissionwerk (KMW)

The project improves inclusive early childhood education, child development, and community engagement in six villages in Sekong and Salavan Provinces.

  • Promote school lunches that meet established nutritional standards.
  • Improve the quality of teaching and learning in kindergartens.
  • Enhance the quality of kindergartens management and administration.
  • Promote increased enrollment of children aged 3–5 years

Outcome

Improved access to quality early childhood education for 462 children annually through strengthened teaching capacity of 16 kindergarten teachers and management skills of 72 Village Education Development Committee (VEDC) members, and active participation of communities in school nutrition and education initiatives.

Impact

Children aged 3-5 years in six target villages have improved access to quality, inclusive, and sustainable early childhood education through strengthened teacher capacity, effective kindergarten management, enhanced nutrition and learning environments, increased parental engagement, and strong community and government support.

Address

Progressive Community Development Association

157/11 Xangkhou Village, Saythany District, Vientiane, Lao P.D.R

Contact

Phone: +856-20-59888476
Email: info@pcda-lao.org