War Legacy In an attempt to stop North Vietnamese assistance to the Lao, and to prevent a communist group from coming to power in Laos, United States planes rained more than 500,000 loads of bombs on Laos from 1964 to 1973. Some 300,000 tons of bombs fell on Xieng Khouang Province, an average of two tons for each inhabitant. Table of Contents Introduction Melting Weapons into Tableware Raising Rice is Risky So Much Sorrow in this Family Lucky to be Alive Bones and Bombies Second-Generation Children of War MCC Resources on Laos www.mcc.org
Orignally published in printed form in 1994. Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) is the relief and development agency of North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches. MCC has had an office in Laos since 1975. MCC work in Laos includes integrated development projects in Hua Phan Province and Phongsaly Province, and periodic emergency assistance in other locations. | |
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