
A Visit to COPE in Vientiane, Laos
10 May 2010: Thong began cooking above the open wood fire, which was built into the dirt floor in her home. She had absolutely no idea that there was actually a mine beneath the fire. The mine exploded, shrapnel was flying everywhere around. Thong and her 15 year old...

Photo Essay – A Day in Vientiane, Laos
Our initial plan of visiting Laos would have been somewhen by the second half of this year, if not even in the beginning of 2015. But stricter regulations on long-term tourist visas for Thailand made us leave Chiang Mai for a 72 hours trip (including two nights on the...