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Laos is a country with many natural riches, but in recent decades it has faced a rapid decline in forests, threatening the way of life of rural people heavily dependent on products from these areas.
The nongovernmental organization Japan Volunteer Center, which for 27 years has helped people in various parts of Asia, has applied for a portion of The Japan Times Readers' Fund to help Laotians manage forests in their areas.
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