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“Silk Homes”. 2006 - 2008. Funded by:. Implemented by:. MAE/DGCS. “Silk Homes” Multi-function centres for information, education and safe delivery for pregnant women from remote areas of Laos. Grant: Euro 2.000.000 by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE/DGCS) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Silk Homes”
Multi-function centres for information, education and safe delivery for pregnant
women from remote areas of Laos
• Grant: Euro 2.000.000 by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE/DGCS)
• Duration: 28 months (Jun 2006 - Oct 2008)
• End of activities: October 2008 – closing of the Office
• Location: 17 districts of the Provinces of Saravan, Sekong and Attapeu, located in the South of Lao PDR
Saravan Province•Saravan•Laongam•Vapy•Lakhonepheng•Khonsedone•Toumlan•Taoy•Samuoy
Attapeu Province•Samakkhixay•Sanamxay•Sanxay•Phouvong•Saysettha
Sekong Province•Lamam•Thateng•Kaleum•Dakchung
The main objectives of the Project :
• to build one Maternity Waiting Home (“Silk Home”) in each of the 17 districts, within the hospital premises
• to provide medical training courses to the health personnel of the target Provinces of Saravan, Sekong and Attapeu
• to provide handicraft training courses to the local communities of the target Provinces
The main results of the Project:
• 17 fully functioning “Silk Homes” in the target districts
• 17 “Silk Homes” and a delivery room in the nearby district hospitals, provided with the required medical equipment
• Health personnel trained at Provincial and District Hospitals
• Published educational leaflets and operational manuals, delivered to these health personnel in each Silk Home
• Educational courses provided to pregnant women in each Silk Home by these trained staff
• Handicraft activities implemented:
construction of 14 workshops
training courses for women on:
silk and cotton weavingnatural dyingtailoringembroiderymulberry paper production