![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")
Volunteer in Thailand
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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![The Vice-President of the Dominican Republic,Rafael Alburquerque, has upgraded his personal site to an HTML5 site which is both bold and impressive in it’s presentation.
A little known secret amongst us lurkers of the internet with community development values is that the additional tags and protocols surrounding HTML5 will allow for a better flow of traffic, and possibly funding, due to [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/themes/arras/images/thumbnail.png "Rafael Alburquerque goes HTML5")
Rafael Alburquerque goes HTML5
Posted on December 14, 2010 | No CommentsThe Vice-President of the Dominican Republic,Rafael Alburquerque, has upgraded his personal site to an HTML5 site which is both bold and impressive in it’s presentation. A little known secret amongst us lurkers of the internet with community development values is that the additional tags and protocols surrounding HTML5 will allow for a better flow of traffic, and possibly funding, due to [...] -
Learn about King Bhumibol Adulyadej
Posted on December 4, 2010 | No CommentsLearn about the King of Thailand Thailand is a rich and diverse culture which encompasses over 60 million people from regions of every tropical type imaginable. From the mountainous Chiang Rai area to the beach resorts of the islands. In every country there are areas of dispute over political systems, customs, music and where is best in the country. [...] -
![His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates his eighty third birthday today, December 5th 2010, in his royal palace in Bangkok.
This is a national holiday within Thailand which is celebrated by everyone in the Kingdom.
We cannot do justice to the wide range of successes his Majesty has brought to all areas of Thailand over his time serving as [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/long-live-the-king-e1297735666163-115x115.jpg "Happy 83rd Birthday to the King of Thailand")
Happy 83rd Birthday to the King of Thailand
Posted on December 4, 2010 | No CommentsHis Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrates his eighty third birthday today, December 5th 2010, in his royal palace in Bangkok. This is a national holiday within Thailand which is celebrated by everyone in the Kingdom. We cannot do justice to the wide range of successes his Majesty has brought to all areas of Thailand over his time serving as [...] -
![MONKEY BOY, MY THAI STUDENT FRIEND
VOLUNTEER STORY
This Thai student is 10 years old. Everyday after volunteering at school we would drive him out to the rice fields, where he works to help support his Thai family. Because of the amount of hard physical work my young Thai friend must do on a daily basis, he [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Mara-Park-e1291262764342-115x115.jpg "Volunteer Kindness brings change")
Volunteer Kindness brings change
Posted on December 2, 2010 | No CommentsMONKEY BOY, MY THAI STUDENT FRIEND VOLUNTEER STORY This Thai student is 10 years old. Everyday after volunteering at school we would drive him out to the rice fields, where he works to help support his Thai family. Because of the amount of hard physical work my young Thai friend must do on a daily basis, he [...] -
![Reflections on a Thai Isan Child
Mara’s Volunteer Story
One of the first friends I made in Isaan was a lovely child, she was very shy, eleven years old, and was in grade 6 in a very poor Thai school. She was very affectionate towards me when I first arrived as a volunteer at the small rural [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Mara-classroom-e1291262494888-115x115.jpg "Global Social Problems: Rape, Neglect and Abandonment")
Global Social Problems: Rape, Neglect and Abandonment
Posted on December 2, 2010 | No CommentsReflections on a Thai Isan Child Mara’s Volunteer Story One of the first friends I made in Isaan was a lovely child, she was very shy, eleven years old, and was in grade 6 in a very poor Thai school. She was very affectionate towards me when I first arrived as a volunteer at the small rural [...] -
The loneliest rainbow
Posted on November 13, 2010 | No CommentsArched over holding onto the world Your grip is tight, your try to keep hold Others gaze from all around and sing with glee Stoically silent, not a sound Alone you are, no others to see Your passion glares in colours unfurled Precious light, you look down on gold Yet value of material is of no worth to you Majestically etherial Alone you imbue Into [...] -
![The atrocities brought by cluster bombs must start by cleaning them up
Dalyn Simmons, a current Mundo’s board director and founder, who also helps local Thais with volunteer cross cultural orientations and is an overall cultural liaison attended the First Meeting Of State Parties To The Convention On Cluster Munitions held in Vientiane, Laos.
Dalyn stated that as well [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/beat-the-drum-to-ban-cluster-bombs-115x115.jpg "Cluster Munitions Coalition Many Nations Agree on Clean Up Campaign")
Cluster Munitions Coalition Many Nations Agree on Clean Up Campaign
Posted on November 10, 2010 | No CommentsThe atrocities brought by cluster bombs must start by cleaning them up Dalyn Simmons, a current Mundo’s board director and founder, who also helps local Thais with volunteer cross cultural orientations and is an overall cultural liaison attended the First Meeting Of State Parties To The Convention On Cluster Munitions held in Vientiane, Laos. Dalyn stated that as well [...] -
![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 [...] -
![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 [...]](http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Nurse1-e1297331254761-115x115.jpg "Guatemala: Giving Volunteers and Student Nursing Project")
Guatemala: Giving Volunteers and Student Nursing Project
Posted on November 2, 2010 | No CommentsBuilding 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 [...] -
![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 [...]