A nonprofit with a singular mission: plant the seeds of change by helping children to stay in school & fulfill their dream of learning to read & write The Children of Lavié (The COL) is a grassroots non-profit with an ambitious, but pragmatic, mission. Click to learn more or visit www.thechildrenoflavie.org. The Children of Lavié (The COL) is a grassroots non-profit with a singular mission: to plant the seeds of change by helping children, who otherwise would not be able to complete or get an education due to the financial limitations of their families, to fulfill their dream of learning to read and write, and further their education for a brighter future. The fulfillment of this mission will equip the children with the ability to succeed, and in turn, serve as catalysts for change and development in their communities   The COL believes that a gift for a child's education is the noblest gift one can give to bring about a durable change. In light of this, The Children of Lavié acts, with a stern focus on 3 small but direct and impactful strides to bring about change it dreams of: