1st Chinese Youth Volunteer Team to Laos

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Laos
Country	Lao People's Democratic Republic
Start Date	May 22, 2002
End Date	Apr 13, 2031
Duration	10,553 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`33680`

Grant Description

In March 2002, recruiting began for young volunteers for six-month tours of aid service in Laos, China's first youth volunteer project abroad.

The initial five volunteers will include one Chinese language teacher, an English language teacher, an expert in computer training and two medical staff. After some training the new recruits will set off by the end of April. They will be provided with travelling expenses, room and board, necessary allowances and insurance.

The team was scheduled to be in Laos for 6 months. The team arrived in Laos on May 22 and returned to China on November 7, 2002.

📚 Sources & References

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China's first youth volunteer project recruits young volunteers to work in Laos
China's First Young Volunteer Group Returns from Laos
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China’s “Soft Power” in Southeast Asia Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.