Good Falang

Good Falang We're building a school in lovely Laos so local village kids have access to education and a pathway out of poverty. Everybody loves their mates. So we did.

Keep updated with our crowdfunding progress, and once we're built, you can find out about volunteering at My English House in Xieng Ngern. Parties, games, good times. A lot of people love to travel. New food, the sights, the memories. So we thought, why not combine these loves and make an awesome travel-themed game night to scratch that itch in between adventures? Around the same time my good friend Peng told me he was ready to start construction on a dream project we'd talked about for the last few years. He'd worked very hard and saved some money to build My English House in his village in Laos....but it wasn't enough. If only I could help him fundraise. And so Good Falang was born! Falang means 'foreigner' in Laos. And most people I know want to do good. There is a genuine desire to help others make a better life. So this is where our story begins. The idea is simple. You volunteer to host a party at your place with a group of your friends. Choose the type of event that suits your style and your budget. We'll take care of everything! Your friends pay to come along, and they get to choose which parts of My English House they want to fund with the profits. Keep track of where your money goes, watch the school get built, and have FUN talking trash....ahhhh...I mean travel. See you at your place!

Finding ways to travel cheaper is my favourite pastime!
18/03/2019

Finding ways to travel cheaper is my favourite pastime!

As both a very experienced traveller (50+ countries to date), and a former travel agent I can promise you that travel does not have to be super expensive. Granted, it depends a lot

07/09/2018

It's great to see My English House is popular and young people are getting so much benefit! Yay!!

Our latest newsletter! It's been a busy time, fighting the heavy rains and a national tragedy following the torrential ...
01/08/2018

Our latest newsletter! It's been a busy time, fighting the heavy rains and a national tragedy following the torrential rains and a national tragedy following the collapse of the dam in Laos. BUT...the future is bright.

This photo from the air shows LPB as a peninsular, jutting out at the confluence of the Nam Khan and Mekong Rivers.   

Workers have been working hard to beat the rains and get the school finished for its August opening.
01/08/2018

Workers have been working hard to beat the rains and get the school finished for its August opening.

Floors and walls - just the essentials for a fantastic school! Look at the workers go go go! The whole community is ge...
28/06/2018

Floors and walls - just the essentials for a fantastic school! Look at the workers go go go! The whole community is getting involved in My English House. :)

23/06/2018

Tough work putting down the floor. Watch our builders in action!

19/06/2018

Kids in Ban Sa Mak Khee Xay just want to have the opportunity to learn to get a good job.

Roofs, Rainy Season and some sad news :( Our latest update with loads of photos from on the ground in Xieng Ngern, Laos....
19/06/2018

Roofs, Rainy Season and some sad news :(

Our latest update with loads of photos from on the ground in Xieng Ngern, Laos. See what the team have been up to, find out about our planned Opening Date, and learn why Peng is wearing monk's clothing.

Cute kids, good news stories and celebrating success of our latest efforts for My English House school -
17/03/2018

Cute kids, good news stories and celebrating success of our latest efforts for My English House school -

Late in 2017 I discovered a pretty cool feature on Facebook - the ability to run a private fundraising campaign that had no fees and no stress about payment gateways.  So we set up a page to humbly ask once again for donations to help build My English House, and 15 awesome supporters opened their ...

Oh yes, holiday flings. Love them or loathe them, a lot of people do it. What are your thoughts? Here's a funny list ...
02/08/2017

Oh yes, holiday flings. Love them or loathe them, a lot of people do it. What are your thoughts? Here's a funny list of pros and cons.

Holiday flings can be fun, but they also come with some unique downsides. To help you decide yay or nay, I bring you my comprehensive list of Pros and Cons of Holiday Flings.

Lovely Laos.
26/07/2017

Lovely Laos.

Luang Prabang This is the first episode of a series about Laos which shows our unforgettable trip in Summer 2013. Watch the second episode here: https://vimeo.com/83971828 Watch…

"Not everybody wants a goat". Best name ever to convey that the good intentions outsiders have is not always what is ne...
12/07/2017

"Not everybody wants a goat". Best name ever to convey that the good intentions outsiders have is not always what is needed by local communities. Yes, they have needs, but it's essential to ASK them what will best support them. And yes, the answers may surprise you. Yes, it may be against conventional wisdom. But yes, it also may just work!

Matt Brown reports from Kenya on a radical cash experiment that challenges our deep-rooted notions of charity and may hold the seeds of a revolution in social welfare.

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