With the school now built and day-classes having started, we are well on our way to reaching our goal. In order to have students board at the school, and to begin generating the income necessary for the economic self-sufficiency of the school, we now need only a few more things. These are itemized below. Once the school is completely operational we will be generating funds through on site activities including: peanut growing and processing, coffee roasting, fruit wine making, soap making, and mushroom growing. These have been chosen because 1) they are based on current villager income sources, 2) they are popular potential activities for villagers, 3) they can be done cheaply, and are environmentally benign, and 4) can likely generate between $5,000 - $12,000 per year.

Fencing Upgrades ($120) We need materials to fix our fence in areas where it is broken.

Waterwheel, fishpond and hydropower system ($1,165) A Kengkia carpenter has proposed that we build a waterwheel in our nearby stream to meet both our irrigation and electrical needs. According to his plan, we would dig a 1-metre channel out from the stream. The waterwheel would be erected in this, cemented into the ground using two poles on either side of the channel. As the wheel draws water to the top of the frame, the water would be released to a pipe that would feed into the fishpond (to be stocked later), or to nearby vegetable patches as needed. In the center of the wheel, we would place a small AC generator that would produce electricity based on the spinning spokes. We estimate that this would provide about 100-150 W of electricity.

Sugarcane press ($200) We will use a manual sugarcane press to produce sugarcane juice, an important component of the beneficial microorganism solutions and fertilizers we have been teaching. Villagers will have access to the press, replacing their need to buy sugar to make the fertilizer.

Biogas washroom ($200) This will, in addition to our already installed composting toilets, provide another alternative to the wasteful and often polluting sceptic tank systems that are becoming the wealthy alternative to going to the forest with a shovel.

Rainwater catchment system ($200) A critical problem in Laos is the lack of water in the dry season. Women and children often have to walk for several kilometres every day to fetch a bucket or two of water. This places a stress of both dry-season agriculture and hygiene. There are a variety of relatively low-cost rainwater catchment systems that can be covered with mosquito netting to ensure that they do not become breeding sites. Tanks can be made of cement (or oil drums can be used) and eavesdrops can be made from wood, corrugated tin, or bamboo.

Well ($300) We would like to install a water pump in our well. We would also like to put on a trap door to ensure cleanliness and safety.