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Fresh Start for Moms and Newborns
We have recently launched our Fresh Start For New Moms campaign! Our goal is to go to the local hospital at least once every month and pass out "new mom" packages to women who have just given birth. The packages include 3 or 4 sets of newborn outfits (including...
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Gift of Giving: Part 2
In an earlier post we talked about how your donations are used in Thailand, but what about in Guatemala? While our programs in Thailand get more popularity due to the volunteers we take on, our Guatemala programs are almost exclusively funding based and donation...
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Our Oldest Yaai
Yaai "Charlie", usually referred to and simply known as "yaai", is an independent and unstroppable centenarian powerhouse living in rural Isan, Thailand. We have been coming to see her for years now, and she normally lives with her son and daughter. She has lived a...
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Buengkan Road during Monsoons
The Gift of Giving
Volunteering is a fun, fully immersive way of giving back globally while learning from and engaging with other cultures, but donations are equally as important for Mundo Exchange! Your donations, both monetary and materially, act as the fuel that keeps our ongoing...
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Racing Against the Monsoon
A window of sunshine...We were fortunate enough to be blessed (well, mixed blessings really) with a late start to the monsoon season this year. Starting our most recent #SafeHomes project on the cusp of rainy season created a race against the rains, and fortunately we...
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Morning Routine
Curious about what daily life like is like for Nuan and her family, we asked if it would be ok if we stopped by one morning to experience their before school routine with them. Nuan readily agreed, and we found outselves on this rainy monsoon morning out in Nong...
read moreStruggling to Stay Dry
This is just one of the many leaks that occur inside Nuan's home when it rains. Here Nuan and her husband are out of the house...
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Sponsoring Teachers for Thailand: An Update
Last year, we launched our Teachers for Thailand campaign. Our goal was to raise money to sponsor teachers and keep the school open. (you can check out our initial blog post here). First of all, thank you to all who have donated! Your donations have helped keep...
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Keeping A Family Dry This Monsoon Season
Nuan is on her motorbike and on her way to work, rain or shine, by 5:30AM most days. She wakes up in the morning and checks the roof warily, looking for new leaks and making sure the kids' clothes and beds are still dry if it has been raining during the night. Her...
read moreMeasles Outbreak in Thailand
We cannot stress enough the importance of being properly vaccinated! As international travelers we have both the capacity and responsibility to not only protect ourselves but also others from unnecessary exposure to diseases. Since around November of 2018 reported...
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Untangling the Thai Visa
Deciding to come to Thailand to volunteer is always exciting; you start dreaming of the delicious Thai food you are going to eat, debating what to pack, anticipating the adventures you are going to embark on...and in creeps the dread of trying to figure out what visa...
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