We believe in
Volunteer policy
Sometimes we are asked why you have to pay for voluntary work. It's not for the work you pay, but for the expenses related to your housing. Do not underestimate the costs of hosting someone who does not know local culture and daily customs. Should there be enough budgets to bear these costs, we would spend this on a local employee(s). We are very proud on our transparent system.
Social contribution
You can look at this as a donation to run our volunteer platform because all donations and budgets that we fundraise are directly used to support school construction. Therefore we ask everyone who participates in one of our volunteering activities to provide a donation as a social contribution to cover all annual costs related to our volunteering operations because looking for volunteers costs money. We only ask a social contribution/donation of €70 EURO per person. This is a one-time fee, charged at first participation in one of our programs. You will automatically be included in our register and may participate in our programs unlimited in the future. Upon payment of your social contribution you also get acces to our secured volunteerpage with all kinds of information such as how to find us etc... You also receive your own LLL T-shirt upon arrival by your first participation.
Housing & meals
These costs, which you pay on site, are related to your stay in Laos such as your accommodation and meals. By paying locally, you are also sure that your contribution will end in Laos and will not stay behind at various “stations”. If you are a group consisting of more than 5 participants, please contact us first, there might be other conditions. Housing is affordable because we rent a house with a few rooms and a fully equipped kitchen. Here our local team organizes their "homestay". The cost in the homestay is only $115 USD a week, which is only 16 USD a day. Furthermore, you will also receive numerous additional benefits when volunteering.
What is included?
What is not included?
You can look at this as a donation to run our volunteer platform because all donations and budgets that we fundraise are directly used to support school construction. Therefore we ask everyone who participates in one of our volunteering activities to provide a donation as a social contribution to cover all annual costs related to our volunteering operations because looking for volunteers costs money. We only ask a social contribution/donation of €70 EURO per person. This is a one-time fee, charged at first participation in one of our programs. You will automatically be included in our register and may participate in our programs unlimited in the future. Upon payment of your social contribution you also get acces to our secured volunteerpage with all kinds of information such as how to find us etc... You also receive your own LLL T-shirt upon arrival by your first participation.
Housing & meals
These costs, which you pay on site, are related to your stay in Laos such as your accommodation and meals. By paying locally, you are also sure that your contribution will end in Laos and will not stay behind at various “stations”. If you are a group consisting of more than 5 participants, please contact us first, there might be other conditions. Housing is affordable because we rent a house with a few rooms and a fully equipped kitchen. Here our local team organizes their "homestay". The cost in the homestay is only $115 USD a week, which is only 16 USD a day. Furthermore, you will also receive numerous additional benefits when volunteering.
What is included?
- Local costs and preparations for your work;
- 3 meals a day (Monday to Friday);
- Your stay in a comfortable home;
- Daily follow-up, guidance and cooperation from our local team;
- Bicycles;
- WIFI;
- Washing machine;
- Refrigerator;
- Unlimited access and use of our kitchen.
What is not included?
- Transport to and from Vang Vieng;
- Drinks other than water;
- Drinks and meals during weekends and public holidays;
- Travel insurance;
- Transport and income during free time;
- Visa (30 USD for 30 days);
- Souvenirs;
- Extra snacks;
- Although you have a bicycle available for all nearby projects. Some construction projects take place in a remote area (about 25 km). The cost of this transport is carried by the volunteer. Contact us for the possibilities.
Annual financial reports
Head office expenses
We are recognized as a non-profit by the Belgian Department of Justice. This obliges us to submit our annual accounts annually to the Belgian Justice & Tax Department for revision.
Local expenses
We also have chosen to work transparant about our operations in Laos, even if we are not obliged to. Our local activities in Laos are also drawn up by our local team. This annual account is published below.
We are recognized as a non-profit by the Belgian Department of Justice. This obliges us to submit our annual accounts annually to the Belgian Justice & Tax Department for revision.
Local expenses
We also have chosen to work transparant about our operations in Laos, even if we are not obliged to. Our local activities in Laos are also drawn up by our local team. This annual account is published below.
| financial_report_2013.pdf |
| financial_report_2014.pdf |
| report_2015.pdf |
| report_2016.pdf |
| report_2017.pdf |