Pohne is originally from the northern part of Laos and migrated to the outskirts of Vientiane in 2003.

• The primary reason for Pohne's move was find work near the capital city that would help support her parents and six siblings.
• Even before moving to Vientiane, Pohne was weaving traditional Lao skirt borders and attempting to sell them at the famed Morning Market.
• Living frugally, she was able to send most of her meager earnings home.
• Pohne married Bounthavy in 2007 and considers herself so lucky to have a good husband and a "happy-lucky" job.

Unlike many of her peers, Pohne is a woman who only pauses for a moment before smiling and eagerly sharing her dreams.

• "My dream is to be able to continue to help my parents to support my brothers and sisters to finish high school."
• Pohne dreams of helping her family have enough money so that they can spend leisure time together without constantly working.
• In the future, once she has more financial stability, Pohne would like to have a family of her own.

Weaving has taken away the sense of urgency to find money and opportunity.

• Pohne's earnings, combined with those of her husband's, allow them to save a small amount each month that will be spent on a new home in the future.
• Despite asking about her personal dreams, Pohne told us that she dreams about continuing to help her parents support her younger brothers and sisters so they can finish school.
• Pohne's learning about natural dyeing and the importance organic, natural dyes have in our environment.