Book sponsors

These people and organizations have brought new books to Laos, by sponsoring the publication of a title. Thank you!

* Jo Kelly (Australia): Puzzles

* Nick Hubbard (Great Britain): What's In The Sky?

* Jane Burren in memory of Mrs Dorothy McCallum OAM (Australia): Lao Cookbook

* Lyle and Agnes Schaller and GlobeAware (USA): Fun With Fruit

* Tara Josem and guests at her Bat Mitzvah (Australia): Around the World With 23 Children

* Trevor & Anna Clark (Hong Kong): The Story of Dr. Dolittle, (bilingual edition)

* Elizabeth and Jim Hales (Australia): The Cat That Meditated (low-priced edition) and Do You Want to See?

* The Global Foundation for Children (USA): The Khmu Alphabet Book, Frog, Alligator, Buffalo (low-priced edition) and Inventions

* Wolfgang Diekhof & Mariele Rietig; Meryl Lowrie; and Claudia Schulz and her friends (Germany): Bangkok Bob (small, low-priced edition)

* George Grubb (USA) and Gabriel Smit (Switzerland): Ancient Egypt

* Sarah Clyro, Matt Hasson, and their colleagues and friends (Britain): Polar Bear Visits Laos (low-priced edition)

* John and Robin Millar (Canada): Baby Frog, Baby Monkey (small, low-priced edition)

* Julie McIntyre (Australia): The Bag of Smiles and Baby Care

* Rotary 6270 (Slinger, Wisconsin, USA): Prehistoric Life Coloring Book

* The Bengier Foundation (USA): Proverbs of Laos, The Jungle Boy, and One Mouse and Seven Cats

* Edward Milford, Jackie Jones and Earthscan (www.earthscan.co.uk) (England): Animals of Laos

* Mark Schnebli, (England and Laos): The Monk and the Trees

* Bob King (Australia): Game Time! and Lao Animals Coloring Book

* Viengchampa Tours, (Laos): the first Lao-owned company to sponsor a book, Aesop's Fables

* Peter-Markus Richi (Laos): Dr. Dolittle and the Floating Island

* Travel Indochina (Australia): Animals of Australia

* Han Andre Iluk, Alam Asia Journeys Foundation: The Wonders of the World

* Lyn Collins (Australia), in memory of Kathryn Collins: The Wizard of Oz

* Christine Campbell, (England), in memory of her husband Yisrael: The Diary of Anne Frank

Will you join them to help promote literacy in Laos? Here's the list of titles that still need a sponsor.

Village book parties

These people have donated enough to sponsor half or all of a book party and mini-library (Book Swap) in a rural village. Thank you!

Teresa & Rudy Weissenmayer * Daryl Lowe * Larry & Avia Separovich * Peregrine Travel * Colin Cotterill and Books for Laos * Steve Grant * Rohan Papillo * Debora Lewis * Matt Scanlon * Jenny Skene * * Laurie Hill * Krysten Kimmett * Vanessa Barratt * Dylan Grogan & Jamie Wagner * Emma Walters * Sheena Ashford-Tait * * Nick Hubbard * Claudia Schulz and friends * Winnie Tan * Soutkita Reagan * Bob King * Mike & Jeanette Bloor * David and Viv * Shelley Crooks * Wolfgang Rietig and Mariele Diekhof * Lisa Mccowan * Daniel and Kelsey Stiefvater * Lorraine Sterry * Barbara & Req Brack * Jan Timmermans * Joanne and Jon Burchell * Ngoi-mui (Monica) Tan * Mercedes Alonso and friends * Nicolas & Kyla Glustien * Beate Sykes * R.J. Bass * Kristoffer Aagren * Gary & Cynthia Bengier * Joyce and Jack Peters * Peter Westhorp * Peter & Nyssa of Australia * Adam Kightley * Gerry & Karen Deighton * Sarah Mathers * Susan McCaw * Ann Franich * Brian Tan and Zicasso Tours * Lois Cox * Peter A.U.D. Laan and Yvonne. A.C.U. Nooy * Fiona Paterson * Richard Bisk * Glenn Dolding * Christina Holger Schill * Jason Rolan and Northeast Travel Service * Nikki Jansz * Arne Bergo & Ada Rudskjaer * Nigel Baxter * Stephanie & Loil Lecuyer * Catheljine Denekamp * Richard LaCroix * Helen Walker * John & Robin Millar * Nick Rylance & Fermin Garcia-Romeu * Staheli Marbin * Jordan Libit * * Hirschel McGinnes * Carry Krens * Peter Whittlesey * Karinke & Lucas Jonkman * Steve & Penny Beagley * Frederic Chies * Lyn Collins * In memory of Robert E. Agger * Leah Camhi * Gro Dohl * Bill O'Rourke & Jen Brightling * Yvonne Thomsen * Roger & Karen Womersley * Michael Willhoite * Eileen Solomon * Joe Rasberry * Steven Gailliaert * Latsami Alder * Ted Nierras * Ton Krijnen * Kim Gibson * Jo Kelly * Sally Pryor * Brian Price * Constance Drabble * Jim & Libby Litchfield * Lowie and Eve Poels * Marcus * Nicole Zimmerman * Mrs. Lex Lees * David Fitzgerald * Lara Stuart's class at Vientiane Int'l School * Mrs. E. Melvin * Barbara & Wes Warren

Most village children still have no access to books. Come see what happens at a book party. Will you sponsor one for just $250-$400 U.S.?

Ongoing volunteer help

Many volunteers have dropped by our office to help for a few hours, days, or even weeks. Several people have made even larger commitments, often from abroad. We cannot list everybody, and it's difficult to single out just a few, but we particularly want to thank:

Jane Burren, of Australia, for ongoing help whenever and however it is needed: writing, fundraising, solving computer problems, linking us with supporters, and a lot of generally good ideas.

Colin Cotterill, of England and Thailand, who was working hard to get more books into Laos long before Big Brother Mouse existed, and who generously used his large network to help us increase ours. He writes great books and does other things to help people in Laos; if you like Big Brother Mouse, you'll enjoy visiting his website.

John Bingham, of the USA (and sometimes Laos) who created this new, fresher website design for us, then continued to help with many other computer-related initiatives.

A special thank-you to the Wikipedia Community

Like many people, I was skeptical when I heard that someone had started an on-line encyclopedia where anyone could write articles. But it works. Simply as a source of copyright-free photos and drawings, Wikipedia has been invaluable for us, as we begin to publish more non-fiction for Lao readers of all ages. But the articles are equally valuable -- and, in my experience, more accurate than what I've found in reference books from major publishers. A system of safeguards within Wiki has not only created a important new reference, but has demonstrated the power of dedicated volunteers with a vision. Just as Wikipedia has helped many others around the world to pursue widely different goals, it's helping us publish more books, and better books, here in Laos. To all of you responsible, Thank you! -Sasha Alyson, founder and adviser, Big Brother Mouse