Lives changed

Join us in exploring the inspirational stories of how your support has changed lives around the world

Recycling for peace in Laos schools

Imagine going to school every day and finding piles of rubbish in the playground. No recycling bins. No way to compost. Just waste lying around, attracting flies, smelling bad, and making people ill. Sadly, that’s the reality for many children in Laos.  But here’s the good news: your support is helping change this! For over … Read more

Mrs Thu is taking on the companies causing immense damage to the environment

Cord is building peace by training Women Environmental Defenders in Southeast Asia. But what does this really mean in practice? Here’s a wonderful example of how this project works and the incredible difference your support makes! Mrs Cil Thu is 27 and lives in Cil Mup village in Dam Rong district, Lam Dong province, Vietnam. … Read more

Marika’s trip to Cambodia

Marika is part of Cord’s Programmes Team and in March this year visited our projects in Cambodia. We work with Indigenous People in Cambodia who depend on forests for their home, work and way of life. Cambodia has one of the highest deforestation rates in the world, and over 2.1 million hectares of land have … Read more

Lasting peace in Laos

Over 2 million tons of bombs were dropped on Laos during the Vietnam War. It’s one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia and the communist authorities suppress free media, ethnic minorities and religious groups.