by Kayla Hughes | Jan 16, 2025 | Culture and Community, Education, Guatemala, Uncategorized
We’ve talked a lot about CEMIK, a bit about ACEFOMI, and celebrating the completion of a community Center in Chajul. If you haven’t been with us through the whole journey (or if you just need a refresher), you might be aware that we are supporting women...
by Kayla Hughes | Jan 9, 2025 | From the Field, Guatemala, Thailand, Uncategorized
That’s a wrap on 2024! It wasn’t without it’s trials but it was also full of blessings and joy, we hope the same goes for you. Here’s to 2025, another year full of opportunities to empower and support one...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 2, 2024 | Education, Guatemala, Uncategorized
Mundo’s Co-Director Joan was able to travel to Guatemala earlier this month to visit with friends and see the new and completed CEMIK school and Community Center in Chajul. We would like to share a few photos she was able to take during her time there… One...
by Kayla Hughes | May 10, 2023 | Culture and Community, Guatemala
How much do you know about Chajul? We’re guessing very little! Chajul is one of three Maya Ixil villages in the Department of Quiché. Steeped in the indigenous Maya tradition, it’s people are known for their longstanding defiance to outside influences,...
by Kayla Hughes | Mar 31, 2023 | From the Field, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Some of out donors funds go towards supporting adult literacy and education in Guatemala. Below is a letter to Juanita from ASEPA, the adult literacy program that Mundo Exchange helps fund. The collaboration between Mundo, St. Leo’s and ASEPA adult literacy...
by Kayla Hughes | Jan 24, 2023 | Guatemala, News and Updates, Spotlights, Thailand, Uncategorized
Rachel makes earrings to help people. Rachel grew up with a large number of family members and they lived in a home in Portland, Oregon. She believes that family can go way beyond our own biological parents and brothers and sisters. Rachel owned a well-known...
