By World Renew Laos
September 8, 2025

Bee Xiong lives with his wife and children on a small farm in Laos, raising chickens and growing sugarcane. In the past, Bee reared chickens in a traditional way, following the same methods his parents used. With this approach, chicks were left to find their own food in the village or forest and were never vaccinated. Many chicks did not survive, and the grown chickens did not produce enough eggs.

In the Hmong village of Kornod where Bee lives, World Renew Laos organized a training program focused on raising chickens. Through the training, families learned techniques for feeding and raising healthy chickens that provide nutritious meat and eggs to eat or sell for income. Bee decided to participate in the program and received 12 chickens.

After witnessing the importance of raising chickens effectively from the program, Bee agreed to change his approach. He began to feed his chickens regularly, vaccinate them according to a schedule, and keep the chicken coop clean. Bee became passionate about caring for his chickens, taking the time to observe them often and ensuring they received access to water, quality food, and a safe shelter.

Over the course of six months, Bee’s chickens became healthier and started laying eggs regularly. He is now raising more than 30 young chicks in addition to the 12 chickens he received from the program. Thanks to the training, Bee has improved his family’s food security and income by successfully raising his chickens. He hopes to expand his chicken coop in the future, and he welcomes other community members to visit his farm and exchange lessons learned.

Thanks to your support for World Renew, people like Bee are improving their livelihoods and sharing their successes with others.