ACT Alliance

ACT in Laos

International organisations in Laos

• Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
• Church World Service (CWS)
• Norwegian Church Aid

Organisations funding work in Laos

• Bread for All
• Bread for the World
• Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• Lutheran World Relief

About Laos

• Population: 6.3 million (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Vientiane
• Area: 236,800 sq km (91,400 sq miles)
• Major languages: Lao, French (for diplomatic purposes)
• Major religion: Buddhism
• Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 66 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 new kip = 100 ath
• Main exports: Clothing, timber products, coffee, gold, copper, electricity
• GNI per capita: US $740 (World Bank, 2008)