You know what, as a Lao overseas we are constantly asked for money by our relatives in Laos. We understand that they are poorer and a few dollars go a long way. I'm just thinking that they will use the telephone call up their relatives to ask for money....If the purpose of the project is to help the villagers live sustainably, then the IT team might have accomplish their goals--that is live sustainably with the money from overseas...
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You know what, as a Lao overseas we are constantly asked for money by our relatives in Laos. We understand that they are poorer and a few dollars go a long way. I'm just thinking that they will use the telephone call up their relatives to ask for money....If the purpose of the project is to help the villagers live sustainably, then the IT team might have accomplish their goals--that is live sustainably with the money from overseas...
I don't think it's a scam. They have actually done this at the village level.