by Donna May Lyons, REI Communications & Fundraising Assistant
Recognizing and tackling global inequalities in maternal and newborn mortality
Recognizing and tackling global inequalities in maternal and newborn mortality
Protecting the cultural diversity & historical value of world languages while promoting versus harnessing the power of progress.
Update about Justice Phomsouvanh’s visit to the United States to partake in REI’s Fellows Program
On one trip to Laos, a friend from one of the hospitals where REI serves told Roderick Beidler, “I want you to meet someone. He may be an important contact someday.” They sat down to lunch with Mr. Phomsouvanh Philachanh (that’s “Pom-suh-vaun Fill-uh-chaun”)—a Supreme Court Justice in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. They enjoyed their meal and conversation and struck up a friendship because of their common background in political science and international relations.
Now Justice Phomsouvanh is coming to the U.S. to study constitutional law through REI’s Fellows program.
REI’s CEO reports on his second around the world adventure, during which a 3-year agreement was signed with officials in Laos. Read about this exciting step forward in his own words below.
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