The newly formed charity established a method of communicating with the village elders of Ban Faen from the UK. From the beginning the trustees agreed the principle that the communities themselves should suggest projects to be funded by the LVCF. Ban Faen village asked the charity for assistance to build a new school.

The school project was split into two stages and completed in 2005 at a cost of £4400. This provided for the first time a school large enough for all the village children to attend.

During 2005 the LVCF has approached the village elders of a Hmong village to introduce the charity. A second project in Ban Faen, to bring fresh water to the village, is in its early phases.

Hmong Village Project details

Ban Faen Water Project details