by Kayla Hughes | Sep 1, 2019 | Adopt an Elder, Education, Environment, From the Field, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
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...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 10, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, From the Field, Guatemala, Spotlights, Uncategorized
Mateo Caba says his hometown of Chajul does not have a single attorney, which allows outside interests to trample people’s rights. He cites the example of a hydroelectric project that is under construction not far from the town. Although Chajul desperately needs an...
by Kayla Hughes | Oct 15, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, Guatemala, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
There has been a lot of negative hype floating around lately about volunteering abroad, or voluntourism. It really is a shame that, with any good-intentioned system in place, there is always going to be someone waiting to exploit it. There are many organizations that...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 13, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, From the Field, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Our Guatemala partners and how we are all connected. ACEFOMI. CEMIK. In light of our recent campaign you might have found yourself wondering, “What do these even mean?” For those of you not entirely familiar with Mundo Exchange’s work in Guatemala,...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 5, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
As mentioned in a previous post, Mundo Exchange has partnered with dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation to raise money for a multipurpose Center for a women’s cooperative called ACEFOMI in Chajul, Guatemala. dōTERRA agreed to match out donations by up to $10,000 for...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 15, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, Environmental, Guatemala, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Mundo Exchange has been given the amazing opportunity of joining with dōTERRA Healing Hands Foundation to purchase land in order to build a center in Chajul, Guatemala dedicated to bettering the lives of women and their families. We need your help to make this...
