BUNNINGS and RICE PADDY’S We call our local hardware shop Bunnings , only because it makes it easier to say than Sopthaineuthang. Now in Phonsavan there must be 50 Bunnings type shops, all selling the same range of goods. At one end, Cement, then reo rod (no mesh here you
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Water Testing with IDEXX in Ban Xai
Water Testing with IDEXX in Ban Xai At the recent presentation of the MiVAC Annual Report John Salter – MiVAC’s Operations Manager in Phonsavan – told the gathering about the IDEXX equipment and what it could do. The next step was to tell the audience about the Ceramic Water Filter (CWF).
John Salter- Report on visit by Enrico Beretta, President Parramatta Lions.
Enrico Beretta ( that son of a gun) and his lovely Lao partner Savandaly, arrived on Wednesday. They were here for a two day visit, and stayed at the “Hard Bed Café” or is it just the Nice Guest house. We all went to Bamboozle for dinner and enjoyed a
Ban Xai to Cairns from David and Colene Clifton.
Ban Xai to Cairns. We have been home three weeks now and suffering a bit of reverse culture shock. Noise,traffic and all the unnecessary trappings that go with our lifestyle. Oh !! for the tinkling of cow bells ,wonderful sun sets and dawns , happy considerate people and our friends
ANZAC DAY AT MIVAC HOUSE PHONSAVAN .
ANZAC DAY AT MIVAC HOUSE PHONSAVAN . A traditional Dawn Service was held at MiVAC House Phonsavan at 0530 this morning. John Salter gave a warm welcome to attendees and then recited the opening prayer. This was followed by the Anzac Day address given by Colonel Dougall McMillan, AO, SC
West Ban Xai Function.
On Saturday 20th April the residents of West Ban Xai held a function to thank Mivac for the work that has been done by them in providing water and toilets to the village. The function was attended by Mr Sonsaone . First Secretary to Phoukood District and the district Health
Ban Xai Holiday News 14th April – Final Report
Ban Xai Holiday News 14th April. Today is our last day at Ban Xai ,and what a wonderful experience we’ve had over the past two months. We have become very fond of the people we have met and their ways which is gentle, considerate and respectful a way of
Work to Erase War’s Traces – from “The Senior”
Work to Erase War’s Traces. Thanks to the “The Senior” for their permission to use the following article. by SIMON GARNER Much of Rob Woolley’s service during the Vietnam war involved finding and destroying land mines, unexploded ordnance and booby traps. “I’ve seen what minefields can do: Australian
Ban Xai News 2nd April
Ban Xai News 2nd April Luang Prabang is a gentle city along the banks of the Mekong River ,wonderful Buddhist temples , saffron draped monks ,young tourists, all in a slightly old French atmosphere. The tourist centre around the hill of Phu Si with a gilded stupa called That Chompsi
Ban Xai News 28th March
BAN XAI NEWS 28th March We need to renew our visa today so we are in Phonsovan . Luckily we can extend for another month here without leaving the country, so we thought we would take the opportunity and travel to Luang Prabang for the weekend. It is Easter in