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Navigate Travel Restrictions Easier With These 6 Sites
We've had quite a few people asking us about travel restrictions for Thailand and when it may be safe to come. And honestly? We don't have a clue! Rules, regulations, restrictions, royal decrees...they are constantly changing. We are hesitant to give any concrete...
Thank You Donors
2019 was a great year, wasn't it? Last year we were able to help so many people in our global communities! From education to dental to housing and other pressing issues, we have been able to keep people safe through meeting basic needs, educating them on their rights,...
Covid-19 Impact in Guatemala
Cases have been growing in Guatemala but fortunately not in Chajul, which has been in lockdown and will remain in lockdown for at least another month. Food and basic supplies are hard to come by for the families in Chajul and especially in the surrounding areas. ...
How Covid-19 Has Impacted Thailand
While Thailand has managed to keep the rates of covid infection low, the country has nevertheless felt a massive economic blow due to the ongoing global pandemic. When Thailand shut it's borders to tourists, the people suffered. Tourism is one of Thailand's main...
Choose Your Focus
We're all locked down because of covid-19. Instead of focusing on the negatives, take a moment to look around you and focus on the beauty! I have no doubt we will once again be back in motion and back on the fast track of living, so enjoy where you are while you are...
Care Packages in Guatemala
We have raised nearly $3,000 for Guatemalan families living in Chajul! Many families have been unable to feed themselves with the lockdown due to travel restrictions and price gauging on staples such as corn. With your donations we have been able to send funds to the...
Thailand Care Packages
As you may have read from our ongoing projects and urgent needs page or our facebook, we have been raising funds and creating covid care packages for the most vulnerable individuals and families in our province here in Northeast Thailand! We are making care packages...
We Appreciate YOU!
Thank you for all that you have done! We hope you know that you are remembered, appreciated, and loved by the Mundo team, partners, and locals you lived, worked, and experienced life with in both Thailand and Guatemala.
A Temporary Time Out in Guatemala
Earlier in the year Mundo Director Joan planned to go to Guatemala and oversee the construction of the greenhouse we recently raised the funds for. However, as concerns about covid-19 continued to grow she delayed her trip....and we're glad she did! Guatemala has...
Joining the School Next Year
Great news: Kamplafa was able to hire a new science teacher for this upcoming school year! Your donations have gone toward sponsoring a science program for the kids at Kamplafanatawee School. With your help we can support Director Kittichai, and he was able to hire a...
Kamplafanatawee Graduation
Earlier this month we went to watch twelve students graduate from primary school. While some may think that graduating from sixth grade is no big milestone, it certainly is for these kids! Kamplafa is a small, village school and most students come from families living...
Travel Advisory Thailand
Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 and how rapidly it has been spreading, we at Mundo Exchange advise against all unnecessary travel to Thailand at this time. We receive various degrees of information from many sources both local and international,...