March 2025: 1,940 people treated, almost twice the goal

In the isolated villages of Muang Ngoy district, in northern Laos, access to basic care is very limited. Health centres are far away, and the journeys often long. From 1 to 15 March 2025, NK Seeds organised a two-week medical mission there, with a team of French and Lao volunteers: doctors, nurses, dentists, opticians and chiropractors.

The consultations took place in the hospitals of Nong Khiaw and Muang Ngoy. So that people from the villages could come, the association set up free transport to the hospitals, by boat and by tuk-tuk.

The team came from far away to bring medical equipment and care where they are sorely lacking. Before leaving, volunteers had asked their friends and family to give, even a very small amount: every euro counted.

The initial goal was to treat around 1,000 people. On 19 March, after nine days of consultations, the final count came in: 1,940 people treated, almost twice the goal. Care covered medicine, dentistry, optometry and chiropractic.

On site, those days were a whirlwind of emotions. There were faces lighting up when someone could see again, or when a pain was finally eased. There was also the frustration of not being able to help everyone, or to treat all of the most serious cases.

Tee, an NK Seeds teacher since 2019, was part of the team. During the mission, he presented his role alongside the caregivers in a video.

The mission was funded by donations, notably through an online fundraiser, and by the support of many partners. It was the first of a series: two more missions followed, in Sekong and Thateng at the end of 2025, then in Nong Khiaw in early 2026. Thank you to every professional and volunteer on site, and to everyone who made a donation.