![The following story reveals how fantastic and giving students and staff from Bewegte School in Austria. Together they helped Thai children by raising fund for needed school supplies, shoes, clothing, and bicycles. Petra Pfann, a Mundo Exchange volunteer, collaborated with the Bewegte staff and students to collect money for children in Isaan Thailand who Petra [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/students-e1310017742819-490x225.jpg "Bewegte Students and Volunteer Petra help Thai Students")
![Mundo Exchange from its beginning as a charity was primarily designed to help reduce violence and promote cross cultural understanding and tolerance between peoples. We have worked for the last 20 some years in Guatemalan and other world conflict areas helping with mental health issues caused by civil war and helping with community development projects. [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cluster_bomb-e1308214267641-490x225.jpg "Cluster Bombs: Good God Y’All, What are they Good For?")
![In March the first cooperative efforts between Catlin Gable and Oregon Episcopal High School students began. Thirteen students traveled with our previous group of four adults to Chajul to spend a week collaborating with Mundo Exchange, ACEFOMI and Limitless Horizons. The students were amazing ambassadors, quickly entering in to numerous projects with local Chajulenses. Please [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Catlin-Gable-and-Oregon-Episcopal-High-School-Students-In-Chajul-e1307945461903-490x225.jpg "Catlin Gable and Oregon Episcopal High School Student Volunteers In Chajul")
![Amy and orphans enjoying time together
The Thailand association Laekplian Lokgatat (Global Exchange) and Mundo Exchange Organisation sincerely thank the following English donors who helped to improve the lives of children in Thailand. The following donors provided orphans and other children without families with needed school and play clothing, educational games, nutritional food, school materials and [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Volunteer-Amy-with-kids-e1307346764792-490x225.jpg "English Donors Help Thai Children")
![Supporters and Donors Thank You Letter:
Spencer White, Joan Williams, Catlin Gabel and Mundo Exchange Conduct Guatemalan Social Service Projects
Spencer from Catlin Gable and Mayan friend
Dear All,
Mundo Exchange, Joan Williams and I just wanted to write to thank each and every one of you for your wonderful support to the children and families of [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Spencer-from-Catlin-Gable-and-friend-e1307590746480-490x225.jpg "PAST MUNDO AND CATLIN VOLUNTEER PROJECTS: 2007")
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If you would like to volunteer in Thailand, around the rural area of Isaan, then Mundo Exchange may just well be the perfect Thai experience for you. We tailor your skills to local community development projects and promote a cross-cultural exchange; Be it of music, food, literature, language or anything else you and your Thai friends can think of. Please feel free to look around our site, sign up to comment or contact us with any queries. If you are ready to take the plunge and start your volunteer process then Apply now!Upcoming Events
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![Mundo Volunteer visit to a Forest Wat in Bueng Khan, Thailand
I have always viewed Wats and Buddhist monasteries as mystic places that those of us not knowing about the Buddhist ways were restricted from visiting. Nalinrat, my new friend from Mundo Exchange, helped me overcome that odd, farang (foreigner) thinking. On my second day of volunteering at [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/joanphoto-e1310984853364-490x225.jpg "Wat Panlam – A Morning Visit To The Temple")
Wat Panlam – A Morning Visit To The Temple
Mundo Volunteer visit to a Forest Wat in Bueng Khan, Thailand
I have always viewed Wats and Buddhist monasteries as mystic places that those of us not knowing about the Buddhist ways were restricted from visiting. Nalinrat, my new friend from Mundo Exchange, helped me overcome that odd, farang (foreigner) thinking. On my second day of volunteering at [...]
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![Mundo Volunteer visit to a Forest Wat in Bueng Khan, Thailand
I have always viewed Wats and Buddhist monasteries as mystic places that those of us not knowing about the Buddhist ways were restricted from visiting. Nalinrat, my new friend from Mundo Exchange, helped me overcome that odd, farang (foreigner) thinking. On my second day of volunteering at [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/joanphoto-e1310984853364-115x115.jpg "Wat Panlam – A Morning Visit To The Temple")
Wat Panlam – A Morning Visit To The Temple
Posted on July 18, 2011 | No CommentsMundo Volunteer visit to a Forest Wat in Bueng Khan, Thailand I have always viewed Wats and Buddhist monasteries as mystic places that those of us not knowing about the Buddhist ways were restricted from visiting. Nalinrat, my new friend from Mundo Exchange, helped me overcome that odd, farang (foreigner) thinking. On my second day of volunteering at [...] -
![The following story reveals how fantastic and giving students and staff from Bewegte School in Austria. Together they helped Thai children by raising fund for needed school supplies, shoes, clothing, and bicycles. Petra Pfann, a Mundo Exchange volunteer, collaborated with the Bewegte staff and students to collect money for children in Isaan Thailand who Petra [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/students-e1310017742819-115x115.jpg "Bewegte Students and Volunteer Petra help Thai Students")
Bewegte Students and Volunteer Petra help Thai Students
Posted on July 7, 2011 | No CommentsThe following story reveals how fantastic and giving students and staff from Bewegte School in Austria. Together they helped Thai children by raising fund for needed school supplies, shoes, clothing, and bicycles. Petra Pfann, a Mundo Exchange volunteer, collaborated with the Bewegte staff and students to collect money for children in Isaan Thailand who Petra [...] -
![Mundo Exchange from its beginning as a charity was primarily designed to help reduce violence and promote cross cultural understanding and tolerance between peoples. We have worked for the last 20 some years in Guatemalan and other world conflict areas helping with mental health issues caused by civil war and helping with community development projects. [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cluster_bomb-e1308214267641-115x115.jpg "Cluster Bombs: Good God Y’All, What are they Good For?")
Cluster Bombs: Good God Y’All, What are they Good For?
Posted on June 16, 2011 | No CommentsMundo Exchange from its beginning as a charity was primarily designed to help reduce violence and promote cross cultural understanding and tolerance between peoples. We have worked for the last 20 some years in Guatemalan and other world conflict areas helping with mental health issues caused by civil war and helping with community development projects. [...] -
![In March the first cooperative efforts between Catlin Gable and Oregon Episcopal High School students began. Thirteen students traveled with our previous group of four adults to Chajul to spend a week collaborating with Mundo Exchange, ACEFOMI and Limitless Horizons. The students were amazing ambassadors, quickly entering in to numerous projects with local Chajulenses. Please [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Catlin-Gable-and-Oregon-Episcopal-High-School-Students-In-Chajul-e1307945461903-115x115.jpg "Catlin Gable and Oregon Episcopal High School Student Volunteers In Chajul")
Catlin Gable and Oregon Episcopal High School Student Volunteers In Chajul
Posted on June 13, 2011 | 3 CommentsIn March the first cooperative efforts between Catlin Gable and Oregon Episcopal High School students began. Thirteen students traveled with our previous group of four adults to Chajul to spend a week collaborating with Mundo Exchange, ACEFOMI and Limitless Horizons. The students were amazing ambassadors, quickly entering in to numerous projects with local Chajulenses. Please [...]
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![Special Intern for Special Needs Thai Kids:
Mundo Exchange Intern Jessica
Special needs is what we call children with developmental delay or physical challenges. The Thais have a way of saying something along the lines of brain and body don’t work normally, so I’m pleased to have instituted them using the words Special Needs Children. The teachers like [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Thailand Special Needs Kids with Mundo Exchange Intern Jessica")
Thailand Special Needs Kids with Mundo Exchange Intern Jessica
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsSpecial Intern for Special Needs Thai Kids: Mundo Exchange Intern Jessica Special needs is what we call children with developmental delay or physical challenges. The Thais have a way of saying something along the lines of brain and body don’t work normally, so I’m pleased to have instituted them using the words Special Needs Children. The teachers like [...] -
Jessica Roelink Helping
Posted on November 24, 2011 | No CommentsTeaching, learning and good health, what more can you ask for? Today was brilliant! The little dumplings at the nursery school are only 2-4 years old. Yesterday was my first day and the kids mostly stared at me in amazement (or frightened that I might eat them because they are so tiny). Only a few kids [...] -
![I spent two weeks of the month of January (a typically cold and uneventful time to be in Texas) volunteering with Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat. As I write this now, I am already back home in Austin, dealing with freezing temperatures and plain gray days. Perhaps it’s mostly the weather, but it surely does [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Volunteer-Candace-e1297828814967-115x115.jpg "Candace: Volunteering for Thai Children")
Candace: Volunteering for Thai Children
Posted on February 16, 2011 | 2 CommentsI spent two weeks of the month of January (a typically cold and uneventful time to be in Texas) volunteering with Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat. As I write this now, I am already back home in Austin, dealing with freezing temperatures and plain gray days. Perhaps it’s mostly the weather, but it surely does [...]
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Candle Festival (July 15, 2011)
Posted on June 28, 2011 | No CommentsIt is the beginning of Buddhist Lent cerebration. Various institutions e.g. schools, colleges and universities including public and private organization will craft and organize a colorful candle procession, music and dancing, leading to a temple where the offering of the candle will be made. -
![Hugh talking and volunteering with Thai Students
Some Thai Mores and Norms of the Social Rules of Thailand, Do’s and Don’ts’
(What to do and not do as a traveler, guest, volunteer or tourist in Thailand)
All cultures have their own perspective of what “good manners or cultural ways” entail. For Thais some of the acceptable cultural ways, [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mara-and-Annie1-e1297234752634-115x115.jpg "Cultural Ways and Do’s and Dont’s of Thailand")
Cultural Ways and Do’s and Dont’s of Thailand
Posted on February 8, 2011 | No CommentsHugh talking and volunteering with Thai Students Some Thai Mores and Norms of the Social Rules of Thailand, Do’s and Don’ts’ (What to do and not do as a traveler, guest, volunteer or tourist in Thailand) All cultures have their own perspective of what “good manners or cultural ways” entail. For Thais some of the acceptable cultural ways, [...] -
![Volunteering with Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat is a great experience for children who have the opportunity to work with retired volunteers. With age, often comes an increase of understanding and empathy based on past experiences and exchanges. People like Marta offer children and young volunteers knowledge and laughter that can only come when diversity [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Marta-e1297142338147-115x115.jpg "Field Notes from an exceptional retired traveler and volunteer, Marta Kogler")
Field Notes from an exceptional retired traveler and volunteer, Marta Kogler
Posted on February 1, 2011 | No CommentsVolunteering with Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat is a great experience for children who have the opportunity to work with retired volunteers. With age, often comes an increase of understanding and empathy based on past experiences and exchanges. People like Marta offer children and young volunteers knowledge and laughter that can only come when diversity [...] -
![Din-Nong-Dan-Nue Community
Ban-Tard, Amphur Mueng, Udon Thani, 41000
Field Notes: Val, Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat
Alternative Eco Projects and Thai ways
The Friday of 14th of January 2011, Nalinrat our Thai host from Laekplian Lokgatat, Gyb who is currently another one of our volunteer Thai hosts and is learning about herbs with Nalinrat, and I, Valérie, who [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/5-Morning-Chanting-115x115.jpg "Valérie at Din-Nong-Dan-Nue Community")
Valérie at Din-Nong-Dan-Nue Community
Posted on January 28, 2011 | 2 CommentsDin-Nong-Dan-Nue Community Ban-Tard, Amphur Mueng, Udon Thani, 41000 Field Notes: Val, Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat Alternative Eco Projects and Thai ways The Friday of 14th of January 2011, Nalinrat our Thai host from Laekplian Lokgatat, Gyb who is currently another one of our volunteer Thai hosts and is learning about herbs with Nalinrat, and I, Valérie, who [...] -
![Sala Keoku, sculpture park, Nong Khai.
Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat take volunteers and friends to visit many places of interest. We go to homes of elder Thais, visit and learn at Buddhist wats or temples and farming projects and experience other Thai ways throughout Isaan. One particular attraction is the “Sculpture Park” or Sala Kaew [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Hindu-God-e1297143120574-115x115.jpg "Thoughts of Sala Kaew Ku Nong Khai Thailand")
Thoughts of Sala Kaew Ku Nong Khai Thailand
Posted on January 6, 2011 | No CommentsSala Keoku, sculpture park, Nong Khai. Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat take volunteers and friends to visit many places of interest. We go to homes of elder Thais, visit and learn at Buddhist wats or temples and farming projects and experience other Thai ways throughout Isaan. One particular attraction is the “Sculpture Park” or Sala Kaew [...] -
![Mundo Exchange volunteer Annie with host sister
When I volunteered in Thailand I was able to experience the wonderful life with my home stay family. Every day I would wake up and get ready for school, and the mother of the house would say, “Good morning!” – one of the few English phrases she learned during [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Annie-and-host-family-e1310350177192-115x115.jpg "Annie Thai Volunteer Loving Home Stay Family")
Annie Thai Volunteer Loving Home Stay Family
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsMundo Exchange volunteer Annie with host sister When I volunteered in Thailand I was able to experience the wonderful life with my home stay family. Every day I would wake up and get ready for school, and the mother of the house would say, “Good morning!” – one of the few English phrases she learned during [...] -
![Thailand Public Holidays and Festivals
General Information
Below is a list of celebrated Thai holidays, celebrations and festivals. If a Thailand Public Holiday falls on a weekend then the next working day is considered a holiday and banks and big businesses will probably be closed. The chart below offers volunteers and visitors a quick look at Thailand [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Yothosan-Rocket-e1287654693520-115x115.jpg "Thailand Calendar Festivals, Holidays, Events")
Thailand Calendar Festivals, Holidays, Events
Posted on October 21, 2010 | No CommentsThailand Public Holidays and Festivals General Information Below is a list of celebrated Thai holidays, celebrations and festivals. If a Thailand Public Holiday falls on a weekend then the next working day is considered a holiday and banks and big businesses will probably be closed. The chart below offers volunteers and visitors a quick look at Thailand [...] -
![Books and Information on All Things Thai
Mundo Exchange volunteers and interns in Thailand have created a list of books and reading about Thailand and Thai culture. Some of the works included are fiction, others are about history, the arts, and the cultural ways of this Thai society. Travelers, tourists and armchair anthropologists may enjoy some [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Books-Nalirat-and-Mara-and-cats-e1289359920378-115x115.jpg "Books & Readings for Thailand Volunteers and Travelers")
Books & Readings for Thailand Volunteers and Travelers
Posted on October 14, 2010 | No CommentsBooks and Information on All Things Thai Mundo Exchange volunteers and interns in Thailand have created a list of books and reading about Thailand and Thai culture. Some of the works included are fiction, others are about history, the arts, and the cultural ways of this Thai society. Travelers, tourists and armchair anthropologists may enjoy some [...] -
![During 2009 Lokgatat and Mundo Exchange members, Oum, Nalinrat, Dalyn, Prayoon and volunteers planned the creation of a Thai Cultural Centre where local people could come and learn about their own history and people and about other cultural ways too. In March 2010 the Culture Centre in Bueng Kan opened its doors for the first [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Kelly-and-the-Culture-Club-115x115.jpg "Culture Club: The Children of Bueng Kan Celebrate Cultures of the World.")
Culture Club: The Children of Bueng Kan Celebrate Cultures of the World.
Posted on August 19, 2010 | 1 CommentDuring 2009 Lokgatat and Mundo Exchange members, Oum, Nalinrat, Dalyn, Prayoon and volunteers planned the creation of a Thai Cultural Centre where local people could come and learn about their own history and people and about other cultural ways too. In March 2010 the Culture Centre in Bueng Kan opened its doors for the first [...] -
![Volunteer Sandra learns some Buddhist ways.
Mundo Exchange volunteer, Sandra , from Australia returned to help us once again with our Thai Buddhist projects in Isan, Thailand. Sandra brought with her the joy of helping Thai people. She went to a forest wat and helped the monks learn a bit more English. Sandra finds this particular Buddhist temple a wonderful [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Sandra-relaxing-115x115.jpg "Aussie Volunteer Sandra, Returns to Support Thailand")
Aussie Volunteer Sandra, Returns to Support Thailand
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No CommentsVolunteer Sandra learns some Buddhist ways. Mundo Exchange volunteer, Sandra , from Australia returned to help us once again with our Thai Buddhist projects in Isan, Thailand. Sandra brought with her the joy of helping Thai people. She went to a forest wat and helped the monks learn a bit more English. Sandra finds this particular Buddhist temple a wonderful [...]