20 JUNE 2016 - DON KHONE, CHAMPASAK, LAOS: A woman makes an offering to monks from Wat Khone Nua on their morning alms' rounds, called the "tak bat" in Don Khone village on Don Khone Island. Don Khone Island, one of the larger islands in the 4,000 Islands chain on the Mekong River in southern Laos. The island has become a backpacker hot spot, there are lots of guest houses and small restaurants on the north end of the island. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ