The Terre des Sourires Association is pleased to announce its new partnership with the Barilla Group International Family-owned Company. Based on common values in terms of sustainability, long term positive impact, respect for the customs and habits of the beneficiaries and above all in terms of humanism, Barilla Group supports us financially for the construction […]
The manufacture of our first Jerrycans is finished. Ready for delivery in the village of Namkhong !
The Terre des Sourires Association has just reached a very important milestone. After following the official procedures of the Laotian authorities who approved our project, we obtained the last authorizations from the Laotian Government allowing us to start the construction work of our first water kiosk in Namkhong Village, Oudomxay Province. This unique concept that […]
It is with great joy and emotion that I am pleased to announce that our project “Lao Aqua Empowerment” will be launched in the coming months. On last Thursday, we obtained the last document necessary for its realization: The Operation Permit delivered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) in Vientiane. For more than a […]
Collaboration between partners working for a similar cause but with their own specific expertise is a step towards success. Uniting on the basis of shared ethical values to achieve a common goal: to bring support to the remote communities of Laos. It is on the basis of the fundamental principles of this philosophy that TdS […]
In this period of global epidemic, our team wishes to express its deep gratitude to the City of Geneva (DGVS). Committed to International Solidarity, since 2016 it has supported several of our projects to help the poorest villages in Laos. Due to its generosity, more than 5’000 people have now access to a source of […]
The TdS team wishes you Happy Easter ! Our thoughts go to all those affected by Covid-19, but also to those who are alone in this difficult time, to the most deprived and to all vulnerable individuals and communities lacking essential daily resources. We sincerely hope that the situation will evolve in the near future and […]
In this time of global outbreak, we hope that you and your loved ones are well and healthy. Regarding TdS, the launch of our project has evidently been postponed. However, our work does not stop. We are all working from a safe place, from home, and continue to collaborate closely with our team in Lao […]
I am pleased to share with you a brief return from my official mission to Laos. The objectives were to present our project to the concerned authorities in Lao PDR and to pursue our feasibility study in greater depth in the target village for the launch of our concept. Our Project Coordinator, Morgan Edeline and […]
Good news to share On 21 February, I will go to Lao PDR for an Official Mission. The target province for our project is Oudomxay. Indeed, many villages suffer from a significant lack of drinking water. On the field, I will join our Project Coordinator, Mr. Morgan Edeline, whom I already thank for the great […]