Who we are

The SFE is a French non-governmental organisation that has been conducting community development and health projects for the past 25 years among the most disadvantaged populations in Laos.

Our vision is for every Laotian to live decently, in good health, and to develop their full potential within their community.

Our mission

Serving the most disadvantaged

We give priority to the most vulnerable by putting people at the centre of each of our projects. We work with health authorities to encourage local communities to help each other. Our projects take a holistic approach. We work on all the external factors that influence people’s lives, taking into account their full potential.

The needs expressed are transformed into collective actions shared between our teams and local partners.

Passing on skills

We share our resources by passing on skills and know-how so that every person and every community can take care of themselves and become self-sufficient over the long term. Through continuing education programmes or access to training leading to qualifications, we strengthen local skills to have an impact on society as a whole.

Transforming living conditions

We stand alongside the most disadvantaged, learning from each other and building together in a spirit of trust, fraternal respect and mutual support. Today, our expertise focuses on three areas: community health, food security and access to water, and social inclusion.

The SFE is based on the Gospel values lived out daily by our teams in the field.

• We are motivated by compassion for all, regardless of race, religion or social status.µ
  
• We work for greater social justice by improving the lives of the most vulnerable while promoting access for everyone to the most basic resources and services, such as drinking water and healthcare.
  
• We promote the search for peace between groups and individuals in the diversity of cultures and beliefs.
  
• We work with respect for our partners, the beneficiary populations, their cultural and religious identity, and their dignity as a people and as individuals.