Laos: An Overview

In 2024, ACTS is establishing its first ever mission in Laos, in Pakse. Located in Southern Laos, by the Mekong River, Pakse is a 1-hour flight from Vientiane, the capital of Laos, or about 1.5 hours’ flight from Ho Chi Minh City. Our mission will support the Catholic Church in Pakse, which ministers to 23,000 Catholics, spread out over many small rural villages in an area 8 times the size of Singapore. The people are largely farmers or daily-rated workers in coffee or rubber plantations.

During the mission, ACTS plans to help out at a summer programme for children and young people where we will teach simple English, Maths, basic IT skills and life-skills. We also hope to run sports and fun activities for young people.