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How much money will be enough for poverty reduction in Laos?

(KPL) The government has allocated 36 billion kip for the poverty reduction of Lao ethnic people in 47 poorest districts nationwide this year.

na--f.gifThe information was released at a meeting to mark the International Day (17 October) and National Week (17-24 October) for poverty eradication, which was held last Friday by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Some 250 relevant officials from various ministries and organisations attended the event, chaired by Head of the Office of the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), Dr Kikeo Chanthaboury.

The government celebrates the day and week annually, especially by mobilising all sectors in the society to contribute to the poverty reduction in the country.
Mrs Phonvanh Outhavong, Deputy Head of Planning and Investment Department, MPI, highlighted the poverty reduction in the country in last year and touched on the poverty reduction plan of the government for 2008-09 period.

Presently the ministry in cooperation with concerned ministries and organiations in the capital and provinces have established 61 village development clusters in 53 poorer districts. The construction of village development clusters and focal areas is in line with the Resolution of the 8th Party Congress.

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Nope. No amount of money will suffice to reduce poverty in any country. I believe the government should work on programs that will make their people self sufficient. Teach them how to earn a living and make themselves sufficient. Dole outs will never help coz after all, cold cash is easy to spend. And what happens after? Self sufficiency is a more tangible way towards poverty reduction.





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The right amount of money does make a different.  This is not about giving hand out.  It is about investing in minimum services that will provide the opportunity for people to live with good health so that children can do well in school and parents can work productively.  There are about 30% Laotians (roughly 2 000 000 people) who live on less than $1.25/day. That is extreme poverty.  If people are constantly being sick from drinking dirty water of are strickened with disease such as malaria or have no access to health services then they are condemned to the cycle of poverty.  Basic services such as universal healthcare, clean drinking water, electricity, sanitation,transportation and education are what government has to provide to its citizens.

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chinese saying : don't give fish to your friend but teach him to catch fish.
japanese saying : don't lend money to your friend, you will lose both friend and money...


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