by Kayla Hughes | Jul 15, 2018 | Build Safer Homes, From the Field, News and Updates, Safer Homes, Thailand, Uncategorized
A New Home Coming Soon For those you who have been supporting and following our home building project for a woman and her two little girls, this was a great week for us! After may hurdles, we have finally begun the final building stage! For those readers who are...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 14, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, From the Field, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
When Marta Caba Canay was 5 years old, she went to a clinic to have her vaccinations. When she returned home, she gave make-believe vaccinations to her sisters. It was the beginning of Marta’s ambition to become a doctor, which still motivates her today as she studies...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 13, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Mundo Exchange is the sole supporter of CEMIK (CENTRO PARA LA EDUCACIÓN INFORMAL DE NIÑAS Y NIÑOS), a small school in the heart of the NW Guatemalan mountains. This incredible school that has been quietly and steadily educating Maya children who cannot afford...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 13, 2018 | Adventures, Culture and Community, Environmental, From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized
Welcome to the world of recognition, bees! It’s a bit sad that it takes a population dying out to realize it’s importance but as they say…better late than never! (Not to take away from your big day or anything, sweet honey bee.) *Today, March 20th, 2018, marks the...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 12, 2018 | Adopt an Elder, From the Field, Spotlights, Thailand, Uncategorized
History Comes to Life In case you were wondering, “yaai” means “grandmother” in Thai language. As part of our Adopt and Elder program we take care of many elders in Issan, Thailand, and there is one special woman in particular. Her name is technically “Bunhom” but we...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 12, 2018 | From the Field, Thailand, Volunteer
When you come to volunteer with us here in Buengkan Province you will most likely end up at a homestay. If you are an outdoorsy nature lover, you just might find yourself lucky enough to be placed at Bunloed’s Homestay in Kham Pia! Bunloed and Angelina’s is a...
