Caritas Luxembourg's action in Laos

In Lao PDR, residents highly depend on agriculture for their daily lives. 50% of all households are mainly or partly subsistence farmers. As a result, their livelihoods rely on factors beyond their control: the quality of their crops, the health of their livestock, access to markets, external shocks, and societal and environmental trends. The geographic location of Laos, at the confluence of several major rivers, increases the population's vulnerability to environmental changes. Frequent natural disasters put strong pressure on the economic and social development, particularly in terms of health, agriculture, education, and infrastructure. Caritas Luxembourg has been active in Laos for years. Its regional office has more than 30 employees and is managed by a Lao Head of Mission, Mr Khamsing Namsavanh.