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Bun Mee You Will Be Missed
RIP Bun Mee Losing someone is never easy, and the elders in our Adopt an Elder program feel like family to us! Bun Mee, who lived at home with her youngest son, has passed away peacefully at the age of 92. She knew her time was coming and told us as much during one of...
Palenque Paradise is the Jungle
Are you as tired or hearing about covid as we are? Take a break from the doom and gloom of the headlines for a minute with me as we visit Palenque in the country of our Central American neighbors, Mexico! In some ways Palenque feels so much like Thailand, while at the...
Protecting Families with Masks
Helping families with care packages and protecting kids with face masks.Buengkan covid numbers have remained relatively low thanks to everyone in the community being diligent about wearing masks, staying home, and following local leaders advice and regulations. We are...
Covid In Our Communities
Covid in Buengkan, Thailand:While case numbers have managed to stay low compared to the rest of the country, Buengkan now has (at time of writing) 23 active cases and counting. The local government has issued a 14 day closure in the province in an attempt to curb the...
Consider It Funded
Funded and ready to buildIt's time to celebrate! The new Center for the community of Chajul is FULLY FUNDED! We beat our deadline date for raising $10,000 for the Center in Guatemala by almost a week. Thank you so much for your kind hearts and generous donations!...
Songkran 2021
Songkran has become Thailand's iconic water fight festival, but this year Thai New Year is being celebrated in a more traditional fashion.Over the years Songkran Festival has become one of the top bucket list worthy festivals around the world. Held annually April...
Adult Literacy Program Collaboration and Support
Mundo has been helping supporting an adult literacy program in Guatemala for years, and we are glad to be supporting such great initiatives alongside other groups such as St Leos Congregation in Oakland, CA. I have shared this letter that Mundo Director Joan sent to...
Center of Education For All
Education should be accessible to all people regarless of their socio-econimic class or age. Thats why we have been supporting CEMIK, a school created for kids coming from families who are too poor to afford public school inscription fees. We have also been supporting...
Never Too Old to Learn
Adult Literacy Programs in GuatemalaSt. Leo's, Mundo Exchange, and other donors have helped make the adult literacy program in Guatemala possible! This program has been ongoing for the past 20 years with no signs of slowing down. Students of all ages and from all...
Let’s All Play Together Now
Kids love toys. But playing with toys is more than just a fun activity for them! Tactile play is an important part of development for young children. According to an article posted by Integrated Learning Strategies, "Tactile learning and touch is essential for a...
Hot From the Greenhouse
Fresh off the vine Our greenhouse project with ACEFOMI is going great! The women of this local association have been working hard to make this project a success. They built a greenhouse, attended seminars, took classes, and collaborated with various groups to learn...
Nong
When we first started visiting Yaai we didn't yet know Nong. Our main focus was on taking care of Yaai and her two grown kids who lived with her. An elderly neighbor would occassionally come over to see what was going on when we were there, but she didn't hang around...