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Sponsoring Students
Lao - American Graduation with BA degree of sponsored student after 5 years of studies |
Organizing Annual
Career and Education Fairs |
I've been very lucky in Life!
Without a High-School Diploma (I quit school at 16) or Bachelors Degree I’ve earned a Masters degree, MBA, at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, one of the top universities in the USA.
I've been able to work for over 50 years without a single day of unemployment, created and managed my own companies, looked after my family and got my kids through university.
Now I’m a “Happy Pappy” with four super grandchildren.
For a long time I’ve wanted to provide the same opportunities to people less fortunate than me or my children.
On visiting LAOS for the first time in 2008 I found people with both a real need and merit. They're friendly, smiling, generous and look to develop themselves through educating their children and by working in micro businesses to feed their families.
LAOS is one of the poorest countries in Asia. It is surrounded by China, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma and Cambodia. It has no outlet to the sea to facilitate the development of tourism and has no petrol to attract outside investors.
In December 2009 I created AEDECOL, a non-profit Association registered in Paris, France where I’ve lived for over 30 years.
Since January 2010 I’m living in Laos and, as an unpaid volunteer with the help of AEDECOL, beginning to realise the following objectives:
Without a High-School Diploma (I quit school at 16) or Bachelors Degree I’ve earned a Masters degree, MBA, at Wharton, University of Pennsylvania, one of the top universities in the USA.
I've been able to work for over 50 years without a single day of unemployment, created and managed my own companies, looked after my family and got my kids through university.
Now I’m a “Happy Pappy” with four super grandchildren.
For a long time I’ve wanted to provide the same opportunities to people less fortunate than me or my children.
On visiting LAOS for the first time in 2008 I found people with both a real need and merit. They're friendly, smiling, generous and look to develop themselves through educating their children and by working in micro businesses to feed their families.
LAOS is one of the poorest countries in Asia. It is surrounded by China, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma and Cambodia. It has no outlet to the sea to facilitate the development of tourism and has no petrol to attract outside investors.
In December 2009 I created AEDECOL, a non-profit Association registered in Paris, France where I’ve lived for over 30 years.
Since January 2010 I’m living in Laos and, as an unpaid volunteer with the help of AEDECOL, beginning to realise the following objectives:
- Sponsoring students, paying school fees, books, food, health-care and in many cases sleeping accommodation for those coming from poor rural areas.
- Encouraging Entrepreneurs , to create businesses, humanitarian and educational projects.
- Organizing Career & Education Fairs,(now in its 10th year) to open-up opportunities for jobs in business & gouvernement
- Lao-American College (private university), teaching communication skills, encouraging creativity, leadership and responsibility.
You too can help in Laos, raising funds, running projects, sponsoring students, teaching ,doing something, however large or small, from where ever you are.
It’s very rewarding, making a contribution through your own personal involvement and managing where and how your time, energy and money are spent !
If you’re retired, what better way to develop your new retirement career for the next 10-20 years! Laos has a great relaxing life-style.....and is a great place to escape the cold European & North American Winters.
Best wishes to you all, looking forward to hearing from you.
Mike WALLACE
(mikewallace99@hotmail.com)
President, AEDECOL , Laos/France
MBA, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, USA
FCMA, Chartered Management Accountant, UK
It’s very rewarding, making a contribution through your own personal involvement and managing where and how your time, energy and money are spent !
If you’re retired, what better way to develop your new retirement career for the next 10-20 years! Laos has a great relaxing life-style.....and is a great place to escape the cold European & North American Winters.
Best wishes to you all, looking forward to hearing from you.
Mike WALLACE
(mikewallace99@hotmail.com)
President, AEDECOL , Laos/France
MBA, Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, USA
FCMA, Chartered Management Accountant, UK
