1st full service shelter in Laos.Vientiane Vientiane (vē'əntyĕn`, vyăNtyän`), city (1990 est. pop. 140,000), administrative capital and largest city of Laos, N central Laos, on the Mekong River, c.130 mi (210 km) southeast of the former royal capital of Luang Phabang. , Laos--The first full-service full-ser·vice adj. Associated with or offering complete service: full-service gasoline pumps; full-service banks. shelter for women and children has been opened by the the Lao Women's Union and The Asia Foundation, The shelter provides long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. housing for as many as 50 women and children; on-staff counselors and trained women's advocates; and an array of wellness services. In order to maintain a high level of protection for its occupants, the shelter, currently comprised of three buildings, is located in the outskirts of the city and is surrounded sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. by a security wall. Transportation to the shelter is provided by the Lao Women's Union. The Asia Foundation is a Washington-based organization. www.asiafoundation.org |
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