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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,...
A Quick Word on Covid-19
As many of you are well aware, the new strain of coronavirus, Covid-19, is hitting countries across the globe. Despite widespread panic, and without trying to downplay it's potential danger, covid-19 is not a death sentance. Most of the fatalities have been people...
Collaboration Across the Seas
Fun collaboration across the globe! Mundo Exchange and ACEFOMI are just embarking on the construction of a green house in Chajul, Guatemala with the help of a local agrarian. One of our interests is learning about how to make organic compost with worms and manure. A...
Low Cost, Long-Term Volunteering Opportunity
We are offering a long term volunteer opportunity in a primary school to the right volunteer! This opportunity is a minimum of 4 months, or one full school term at a primary school. Location: a rural village in Nong Khai Province, Thailand Begins in...
Exploring Buengkan Province: Phu Langka
Phu Langka National Park sprawls about 50sq km across both Buengkan and Nakon Phanom Provinces. It's caves, waterfalls, cliffs, reservoirs and outcrops are home to an abundance of wildlife, with temples and pagodas sprinkled around the base and hidden within the...
Housewarming for Nuan
Through collaboration with donors (local and international), families, associations, builders, and more we were able to build a much needed safe and secure home for a family in need! Nuan, Jong, Boom, Dan and Hang now have a home with an elevated concrete foundation,...
Building a Greenhouse in Guatemala
In 2018, Mundo Exchange collaborated with doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation to raise money for ACEFOMI to purchase land for CEMIK. ACEFOMI would use that land to build a new community learning center as well as demonstrative garden. With the money raised, we were able...
Safe Home is On Track to Finish by 2020
As many of you have been following, we have been raising money to support a local village family. Nuan has been living in a dilapidated tin box with her husband and three boys, and our goal has been to build a home with all four walls, a front door, and protection...
Happy Birthday Yaai!
A couple of days ago, our favorite (and I must say, healthiest) Thai grandma turned 107 years old! Don't believe it? Check out that government issued ID proof there on the right. Impressed? So are we. If you want to learn a little bit more about the colorful life of...