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January 4, 2024 Visit to Laos, Luang Prabang


During his trip to Southeast Asia this year in January, Tarek Mamisch was able to visit the Sengngam family in Laos and see for himself the completion of the house, which had been destroyed by termite infestation. The Tarek Mamisch Foundation took over the financing of the reconstruction.

Due to the Corona pandemic, the family lost their employment in the tourism sector and was unable to finance a new home. The house is located in the UNESCO-protected part of Luang Prabang’s old town and the reconstruction was subject to strict conditions in order to restore the original character. The family was threatened with a high and insurmountable financial burden, which the Tarek Mamisch Foundation paid for so that the Sengngams could stay in their parents’ house. The family of five now lives in their new home with three generations. Vanhphenh and Seng carefully supervised the reconstruction and carried out the interior work independently and with great attention to detail.

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