Laos Community
Association
Of BC
Sabaidee Pii Mai 2024
Directory
Events plannin​g
- LAOS Charity Kitchen Event
- Surrey Fusion
- Senior Luncheon Apr 7th
- Laos New Year Festival
Our Mission
At the Laos Community Association Of BC, formerly known ​as the Lao Benevolents Association Of BC, we are dedicated ​to nurturing and empowering the Lao community in British ​Columbia. Our mission is grounded in inclusivity, ​collaboration, and community development.
A New Chapter
Officially transitioned on November 12, 2023, our ​association has embraced a new identity and leadership. The ​change to Laos Community Association Of BC signifies our ​commitment to a future filled with greater community ​engagement and cultural integration.
Introducing Our New Executive Board
We are proud to introduce our new executive board, elected ​to guide our association toward achieving its renewed goals:
President: Vieng Phavongkham
VP Internal: Bounsong Phanthachit
VP External: Sarah Ens
Treasury: Amy Inthavongky
Public Relations: Thav Luangkhamdeng
Each member brings unique strengths and fresh perspectives, ​vital for fostering an environment of innovation and ​progress.
Community Directory
According to Canada ​census 2020
- 82,225 ( 51885 refugees) of Vietnamese ancestry ​in Vancouver with link to Vietnam
- 2530 Laotians in BC with link to Laos ​(population 7.5 M
- 3235 Cambodians in BC with link to Cambodia ​(population 16.7M )
https://uscanadainfo.com/vietnamese-population-​in-canada/
Laos Canadian Buddhist Temple Society
6234 -264th Street
Langley, BCV4W 1P4 Contact: Ke ​Vanthavong
Lao Christian Church
2051 Windsor Street
Abbotsford, BC V2T 6L9 Tel:
Laotian Catholic community of BC
9158 162A Street
Surrey BCV4N 5S4 Tel:
Laotian Baptist Church
8590 160th Street
Surrey BCV4N 1A7 Tel: 604-583-7593
Mr. Tounkham Homsombat
Mien Baptist Church
Evergreen P.O. box 73099
8928 152nd Street
Surrey BCV3R 0J2 Tel:
Connecting Community Church
14625 108 Ave
Surrey BC V3R 1V9 Tel: (778)227-0568
Mr. Pon Phanouvong
New West Community Church
322 Hospital St
New Westminster BC V3L 3L4
Kevin Narlin (604) 999-7465
Admin@newwestcommunitychurch.com
Eben Ezer Laos Church
2051 Windsor Street
Abbotsford BC V2T 6L9
Mr. Sylang Kanbootra
Phone: 604-859-6584
Event /Activities
A lunch celebration to honor our Lao ​Seniors. Host by Laos Community ​Association of BC.
Age Group : 75 years and up
Date : April 07, 2024
Time : 11am-5pm
Location: 15860, 82nd Ave Surrey BC ​(Clubhouse)
*Limited Space * Reservation Only*
For more information and to make
reservation please contact:
(604)749-4545
www.laobc.ca
A lunch celebration to honor our Lao Seniors in BC. April 7th, 2024
Remember the sky that you were born under,
know each of the star’s stories.
Remember the moon, know who she is.
Remember the sun’s birth at dawn, that is the
strongest point of time. Remember sundown
and the giving away to night.
Remember your birth, how your mother struggled
to give you form and breath. You are evidence of
her life, and her mother’s, and hers.
Remember your father. He is your life, also.
Remember the earth whose skin you are:
red earth, black earth, yellow earth, white earth
brown earth, we are earth.
Remember the plants, trees, animal life who all have their
tribes, their families, their histories, too. Talk to them,
listen to them. They are alive poems.
Remember the wind. Remember her voice. She knows the
origin of this universe.
Remember you are all people and all people
are you.
Remember you are this universe and this
universe is you.
Remember all is in motion, is growing, is you.
Remember language comes from this.
Remember the dance language is, that life is.
Remember.
~ Remember by Joy Harjo ~
On April 7th , 2024, The Laos Community Association
of BC is organizing a luncheon to celebrate our Lao- ​Canadian seniors living in BC. We hope this initiative ​will help promote a healthy living, enrich their social ​circle and keep them active and engaged as they will ​reconnect with friends and colleagues.
We recognize their contribution to the fabric our
community and its foundation. This luncheon also has
the purpose to connect 3 generations of Lao-
Canadians as we are carrying forward our elders’
torch and preserving their stories and our ancestry.
Please join us to celebrate our elders.
~ Vieng, Phavonkham. President
Age Group : 75 years and up
Date : April 07, 2024
Time : 11am-5pm
Location: 15860, 82nd Ave Surrey BC (Clubhouse)
*Limited Space * Reservation Only*
For more information and to make reservation please contact: hello@laobc.ca
Senior
Luncheon
April 7, 2024
We are excited to work with South East Asian groups to ​build a Senior Care Centre for our elders:
Cambodian, Laos, and Vietnamese communities are teaming up to petition for the South East Asian ​Senior Care Centre where our seniors can have Laos language staff, food, or cultural activities to care ​for their needs.
When one senior gets a visit, the whole VILLAGE gets a visit.
Meeting with Laos, Cambodian, and
Vietnamese communities
What can you do to help?
Soon: Please fill out a petition form
to the Health Minister
We are excited to work with South East Asian
groups to build a Senior Care Centre for our elders:
To the (SEA) South East Asian communities (Laos, Cambodian, Vietnamese) leaders:
Elders in Canada is growing quickly, over 10% of the Canadian population. Of deep concerns to every SEA (Laos, Cambodian, Vietnamese) Canadian family, is elder health care. Everyone in ​the community have heard, known a family who had elders with needs for care and support in their old age, some of which may have exceeded the capabilities and resources of family members.
a-Many of these SEA Canadians elders have a profound social need to be around each others, many are currently or will be encountering multiple. social, financial, environmental, and health ​difficulties. Their families are navigating the complexities of elder healthcare systems in BC.
b-There are great difficulties to locate and be part of in short supply public elder healthcare centre. Often after an an accident, a hospitalization, many SEA Canadian elders have found ​themselves without a support elder healthcare centre, then scattered in random inappropriate care centres. They suffered immensely: with little linguistic asset, acute social, cultural isolation, ​they were alienated, turned deaf and mute in neglect.
c-Staffs of the Elder healthcare centres, had great difficulties to support elders with languages barriers, customs and practices. Care and medication communications and contacts are difficult ​or impossible. Misunderstanding, over medication, over sedation, overuse of psychotic drugs add to family members griefs.
For many such reasons, many ethnic Canadian communities have elder healthcare centre with emphasis on appropriate cultural environment (Chinese, Indian, Korean...etc).
Combined together, the SEA communities has over 50000+ members. It is with great anguish, we do not, have such a non exclusive secular, multicultural SEA elder healthcare centre in ​British Colombia. There is a pressing need to have such elder healthcare centre, with strong cultural, ethnic nuances and sensitivities
In 2022, many Vietnamese Canadian community leaders have met to discuss and define the needs for such non exclusive, secular, multicultural elder healthcare centre n the Greater Vancouver ​– Lower Mainland. Petitions were made, the result were overwhelming and indicated that the needs are pressing and widespread.
Thanks to the proximity of our SEA original countries, we mutually have shared and deep knowledge of SEA culture and customs. In addition, there is a need for an economically optimum ​elder healthcare care facility (80+ beds), we are looking to ask the BC Government to help us with a shared SEA facility, so our elders can have choices of cultural sensitive sections with the ​sensitive SEA cultural and linguistic staffs, with familiarity with each of our SEA unique customs and traditions.
I had a discussion about the need to support the SEA elders in our communities with the Minister of Health, these elders have unfulfilled and pressing needs. The Hon. Adrian Dix, Minister of ​Health is very interested to meet with the leaders of the SEA Community to get more details about the requirements, the needs and other details so he can help with this dossier.
- We are inviting the leaders of the Laos and Cambodian communities to join force with the Vietnamese communities to meet with the Minister ​of Health to present the needs, the requirements, the findings, the wishes of these SEA Canadians elders and other community needs, and let ​him tell us what the BC government can do.
- This is a once in a lifetime unique opportunity for us to present a unified request to the government. We are looking toward the presence of ​leaders of the Laos, Cambodian and Vietnamese Community Associations, leaders of religious organization of multiple denomination.
The meeting will be in the middle of December 2023 (day and time to be announced) at a suitable location, including at the Minister of Health’s office in Vancouver.
Quan TM, MBA tmq2080@gmail.com, 604 876 7284
Calling our community!
Get Involved
Become a part of our journey. We welcome ​volunteers, community partners, and ideas that ​drive our mission forward. Your support and ​participation are crucial to our success.
Stay Connected
For more information about our activities, events, ​and how you can contribute, contact us. We value ​your input and look forward to growing our ​community together.
Thank you for your continued support and ​friendship. Together, we will make a meaningful ​difference in the lives of the Lao community in ​British Columbia.
Warm regards, The Team at Lao Community ​Association
Activitiy Watchlist
Our Mission: Engaging the Younger Generation
At the Lao Community Association Of BC, our mission extends ​beyond today and into the future, where the younger ​generation of the Lao community in British Columbia is actively ​involved, trained, and prepared to be the next leaders of our ​organization. We recognize the importance of nurturing the ​talents, aspirations, and cultural ties of our youth, ensuring ​they are well-equipped to carry the torch of leadership and ​community service. We are open to accept DONATIONS to ​start the SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY CHARITY program:
Rallying Teams
- Fundraise for Scholarship and Bursary Charity program
- Sport and Meet-up programs for the young generation
Our community Links
fitness/sports ​groups
coming soon
Women groups
coming soon
Our Mission: Engaging the ​Younger Generation
At the Lao Community Association Of BC, our ​mission extends beyond today and into the future, ​where the younger generation of the Lao community ​in British Columbia is actively involved, trained, and ​prepared to be the next leaders of our organization. ​We recognize the importance of nurturing the talents, ​aspirations, and cultural ties of our youth, ensuring ​they are well-equipped to carry the torch of ​leadership and community service.
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Building Future Leaders
Our ultimate goal is to see a thriving Lao community ​in British Columbia, led by a generation that is ​deeply rooted in its heritage yet forward-looking in ​its approach. We strive to create pathways for young ​Lao individuals to become the next generation of ​leaders, who will continue the legacy of our ​community and lead it towards a prosperous and ​united future.
Together, we can foster a community where the ​younger generation is actively involved, empowered, ​and ready to lead. Join us in this mission to build a ​brighter future for the Lao Community Association ​Of BC.
Election Day
November 12, 2023
Click here: Video Jennifer Ens reads letter from MP
Dating and Meet ups
Is this recommended for our community?
Objectives and Benefits
Cultural Connection: A specific platform for the Lao ​community can provide a space for individuals who ​wish to connect with others who share their cultural ​background and values.
Community Building: It can also serve as a means to ​strengthen community bonds, promote cultural ​understanding, and support the integration of newer ​members into the community.
Networking and Support: Beyond dating, such a ​platform can offer opportunities for networking, ​friendship, and social support within the community.
Sabaidee!!