NEWS & ANNOUCEMENTS
COPE announced the official launch of Cooperative Orthotic Prosthetic Association (COPA)
On 5th June 2025, COPE is proud and deeply honored to announce the official launch of Cooperative Orthotic Prosthetic Association (COPA), our Professional Association and a powerful new chapter in our ongoing mission to serve people with physical disabilities in Lao...
Blind and missing both hands, bombing life in Laos – Legacies of War
Phongsavath Souliyalat, 24, lost both hands and his eyesight to an unexploded cluster bomb dropped on Laos.
Obama pledges $90m to clear Laos unexploded bombs
Obama pledges $90 millions to clear Laos unexploded bombs – Al Jazeera TV (English)
Obama pays tribute to victims of U.S. bombings during the ‘secret war’ in Laos – LA Times
Eight-year-old Thoummy Silamphan wanted bamboo shoots for his family’s soup, so he went into a field near his village.
Obama meets survivor of US bombs in Laos – THE DAILY STAR
U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the end of a visit to the COPE.
Obama considers toll of war at prosthetic center in Laos – Global Times
Visiting US President Barack Obama addressed the continuing legacy of death and injury resulting from US bombing.
Au Laos, avant la visite d’Obama, les bombes américaines font encore des victimes – La Croix
C’était le début des vacances scolaires, Viet aidait sa famille aux champs quand sa pelle a heurté une petite bombe.
Au Laos, Barack Obama veut réparer les torts des Etats-Unis – Le Temps
Le président américain évoque à Vientiane la «responsabilité morale» de son pays d’aider les Laotiens.
A New Legacy of Peace in Laos – The White House – Medium
Under President Obama’s administration, and with our advocacy and support from Congress.
President Obama Delivers Remarks at the COPE Visitor Center
The White House – President Obama Delivers Remarks at the COPE Visitor Center (English)
