Volunteers stories Archive

  • Building Possibilities through Educational Financial Assistance and Non-Profit Partnerships
In honor of Jennifer Talbot, Mundo’s initial supporter and advisor and to those survivors and victims of the Guatemalan Massacres
On Mundo Exchange’s recent service learning trip to Guatemala our six international volunteers were constantly made aware of one of the many challenges many rural Guatemalans are currently [...]

    Guatemala: Giving Volunteers and Student Nursing Project

    Building Possibilities through Educational Financial Assistance and Non-Profit Partnerships In honor of Jennifer Talbot, Mundo’s initial supporter and advisor and to those survivors and victims of the Guatemalan Massacres On Mundo Exchange’s recent service learning trip to Guatemala our six international volunteers were constantly made aware of one of the many challenges many rural Guatemalans are currently [...]

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  • 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 [...]

    Culture Club: The Children of Bueng Kan Celebrate Cultures of the World.

    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 [...]

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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 [...]

    Aussie Volunteer Sandra, Returns to Support Thailand

    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 [...]

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  • Sophie shares her experience and gifts with Thai children

Thai Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat team was very fortunate to volunteer at the Thai orphanage with Sophie Fry. For 2 years we had heard so many great words about Sophie from her sister, Amy. They were all true. When we first met Sophie, it was immediately recognized that we had [...]

    Sophie Fry: The Compassionate Volunteer

    Sophie shares her experience and gifts with Thai children Thai Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat team was very fortunate to volunteer at the Thai orphanage with Sophie Fry. For 2 years we had heard so many great words about Sophie from her sister, Amy. They were all true. When we first met Sophie, it was immediately recognized that we had [...]

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  • Lokgatat Mundo Stefan at Yoon's house
Stefan Amberger joined Mundo Exchange and the Thai association Laekplian Lokgatat as a volunteer in Thailand during July 2010. After completing his latest year of Austrian university studies in mathematics he jumped a plane and headed for Thailand to volunteer. During his orientation he visited sites in and around Isan, [...]

    Thai Village Life with Mundo Exchange Volunteer Stefan

    Lokgatat Mundo Stefan at Yoon's house Stefan Amberger joined Mundo Exchange and the Thai association Laekplian Lokgatat as a volunteer in Thailand during July 2010. After completing his latest year of Austrian university studies in mathematics he jumped a plane and headed for Thailand to volunteer. During his orientation he visited sites in and around Isan, [...]

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Volunteer Thailand, Amy, having a great time with Thai kids.
Amy Fry has twice volunteered with Mundo Exchange and now has assisted her Thai hosts as an orphanage manager; helping new volunteers learn how to work more effectively with the boys. While home in England she is a nurse and helps people there too. Amy is [...]

    Volunteer Exchanges of Heart: Amy Fry

      Volunteer Thailand, Amy, having a great time with Thai kids. Amy Fry has twice volunteered with Mundo Exchange and now has assisted her Thai hosts as an orphanage manager; helping new volunteers learn how to work more effectively with the boys. While home in England she is a nurse and helps people there too. Amy is [...]

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  • Camille from Australia decided to help out with some elephants during her time in Thailand. Having a natural apathy with nature and seeking a fairer balance between humanity and other life on this planet she felt it her duty to investigate the treatment of local wildlife. Camille has a biological science degree majoring in ecology [...]

    Giving elephants a better life

    Camille from Australia decided to help out with some elephants during her time in Thailand. Having a natural apathy with nature and seeking a fairer balance between humanity and other life on this planet she felt it her duty to investigate the treatment of local wildlife. Camille has a biological science degree majoring in ecology [...]

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Phu Thok, a climb and a half
If you head southwest out of Bueng Kan, along Highway 222, you will eventually come to Ban Si Wilai. If you take a left turn there, and continue along the smaller roads past Banna Singh and Baanna Sabaeng, you will eventually reach a rocky outcrop.
 
The journey would have taken [...]

    Wat Phu Tok

      Phu Thok, a climb and a half If you head southwest out of Bueng Kan, along Highway 222, you will eventually come to Ban Si Wilai. If you take a left turn there, and continue along the smaller roads past Banna Singh and Baanna Sabaeng, you will eventually reach a rocky outcrop.   The journey would have taken [...]

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  • Intern Haddie helped with our cross cultural global exchange projects, particularly with the cultural centre in Isaan Thailand.

    Volunteer Intern Haddie Lyons

    Intern Haddie helped with our cross cultural global exchange projects, particularly with the cultural centre in Isaan Thailand.

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My Isaan Cultural Exchange
After many hours of travelling deep into the wilderness on the sleeper train from Bangkok, I arrived in Isaan. After a delicious home cooked dinner made by volunteers helping my Thai host, Nalinrat,  I found myself unexpectedly in a traditional Isaan welcoming ceremony. All members of Mundo took turns to tie [...]

    My Isaan Cultural Exchange with Mundo and Lokgatat

    Mundo Exchange My Isaan Cultural Exchange After many hours of travelling deep into the wilderness on the sleeper train from Bangkok, I arrived in Isaan. After a delicious home cooked dinner made by volunteers helping my Thai host, Nalinrat,  I found myself unexpectedly in a traditional Isaan welcoming ceremony. All members of Mundo took turns to tie [...]

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