The Flag of Humanity Foundation continues its mission to deliver a message of unity, peace and environmental stewardship to people around the world, with its founder recently visiting Laos in southeastern Asia.
The Flag of Humanity founder Bruce Benson visited Laos late last year to deliver his message of human unity and environmental stewardship. His registered charity — The Flag of Humanity Foundation — donated $3,000 to three schools
Bruce Benson went to Laos in late December last year, visiting the northern city of Luang Prabang where he was introduced to educators and students at rural schools. He spoke about the message behind his flag — the commonality of being human — and the importance of protecting the environment.
The foundation, which is a registered Canadian charity, donated $3,000 towards upgrades at the schools.
“We were able to bring electricity to three schools with lights and fans, all for $3,000,” said Benson after he returned home to Gimli where he lives.
Laos, or the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country bordered by Thailand, China, Vietnam and Cambodia. Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage city.
Benson visits various countries around the world each year to spread his message of human unity and to pick up trash from public spaces.
During the Hmong New Year, one of the biggest holidays in Laos, Benson was “immediately joined by many enthusiastic volunteers” to help with garbage collection.
Along with the much-needed monetary donation, Benson donated copies of The Flag of Humanity Lunar Mission book to a Luang Prabang-based not-for-profit organization called Big Brother Mouse so that Lao people wanting to learn English have more resources in the English language.
The Flag of Humanity book is a children’s book was written by B.C.-based author Kurt Gottfried, one of the directors of The Flag of Humanity Foundation.
Part of the foundation’s work in 2026 will be to build on its initial support to schools in Guatemala and in India through funding for technology such as Internet service and laptops.
For more information about The Flag of Humanity and its foundation, visit theflagofhumanity.com or its Facebook page.
