by Kayla Hughes | Dec 9, 2020 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, From the Field, Thailand
The day we arrived at the house, her niece greeted us in the yard. She lives with her son, who was away visiting the doctor. He has cancer and is often away working or receiving cancer treatments. Bun Mee was feeling unwell that day but she would be glad to see us. At...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 3, 2020 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, From the Field, Thailand
Nang Wanni is a 74 years old mother to three grown children. She also acts as secondary caregiver to her two grandchildren. Nang Wanni’s husband passed away some time ago, and all but one of her children has moved away. Her son lives nearby and has two...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 1, 2020 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, Thailand
“Pa Ruay” lives in a small village in the Kok Khong district, sometimes alone and sometimes with her son who struggles with alcohol. Her husband died about 20 years ago. While her home is small and simple it provides shelter from the sun, winds, and rain....
by Kayla Hughes | Nov 11, 2020 | Culture and Community, From the Field, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Electricity is something many take for granted, and I’m willing to guess most of us have never really gone without it. Until fairly recently the people of Pal would tell you a different story. Today the village of Pal is home to about 100 familes. During the...
by Kayla Hughes | Nov 3, 2020 | Culture and Community, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
Starting around June or July and escalating rapidly this past month, there have been mostly student-led protests around the country, primarily in Bangkok. The protestors are primarily calling for Prime Minister Pratuth to step down, re-examine the constitution and...
