by Kayla Hughes | Apr 27, 2022 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
⚠️ Covid cases have been peaking in local villages around Buengkan, prompting localized lockdowns and restricted entries. As the omicron variant sweeps through Thailand many small villages with vulnerable populations are going into partial lockdowns with restricted...
by Kayla Hughes | Apr 19, 2022 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, Thailand, Uncategorized
Our Adopt an Elder program is helping elders in poverty. Our Adopt an Elder program is still going strong! We are hoping to expand to include more elders in need. As part of the program you can “adopt” an elder by becoming a monthly donor. You are joining a support...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 18, 2021 | Covid Care Packages, Education, Guatemala, Uncategorized
Education in Guatemala last year was largely put on hold due to the covid pandemic. Unfortunately covid cases continue to rise in Guatemala and incresased safety restrictions are being put in place again. On the bright side, the students of CEMIK are continuing to...
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 14, 2021 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, Thailand, Uncategorized
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...
by Kayla Hughes | May 10, 2021 | Covid Care Packages, News and Updates, Uncategorized
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...
by Kayla Hughes | Jan 20, 2021 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, Thailand, Uncategorized
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...
