DANIEL, PROJECT MANAGER AVC

»Despite official recognition by the government, authorities, following their habit, go after Christians.«

Laos

The idyll is deceptive. Laos is poor and neglected, governed by a military junta since 1975. More bombs fell on Laos during the Vietnam War than on Vietnam itself. Uncleared minefields, in addition to poverty and a difficult political situation, are a literal high-explosive that still kills or cripples people.

HOW WE HELP

CEP Laos: Training program for Christian workers (Church Empowerment Program)

Harvest Center: Training centers for agriculture and discipleship more

Distribution of Bibles

Support for persecuted Christians

FACTS & FIGURES

Capital: Vientiane

Area: 236 800 km²

Population: 7,6 Mio.

Life expectancy: 66 years

Children mortality: 50 (per 1000)

Alphabetization: 85 %

Religions: 66 % Buddhists, 2 % Christians, 31 % no religion, 2 % not specified

PERSECUTION UP CLOSE

Unfortunately not an isolated incident: one of our pastors in India is attacked by a radical Hindu mob during a simple prayer meeting.

(Video in German)

PERSECUTION UP CLOSE

Unfortunately not an isolated incident: one of our pastors in India is attacked by a radical Hindu mob during a simple prayer meeting.

(Video in German)

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