Cultural exchange and immersion is a huge part of our volunteer program and way of working. The following was written by one of our volunteers and interns, Kelly, who visited us in 2009. She writes ahout her arrival and experience with Mundo Exchange and our Isaan...
A difficult goodbye. Some goodbyes are harder than others, and saying goodbye to Yaai Charlie was one of the hardest. Yaai died quietly and peacefully in her sleep. We found out of her passing by her relative and neighbor, Nong, the last time we went out to deliver...
The following was written by Evan while he was interning with us in 2010 after working with our local partners to create an eco-friendly mud brick guest house in Isaan, Thailand. During my stay interning with Mundo Exchange in Nong Khai, Thailand, I spent close to...
Bai Sri Soo Kwan: A traditional Thai Ceremony Bai Sri Su Kwan is a welcoming ceremony in many villages and small towns in Isaan Thailand. Some of our Thai hosts participate in Bai Sii when they have someone important, like a volunteer, comes to visit or leave them,...
Vanida was still alive at the time of writing some years ago. She has since passed on but this past blog post is a great way to honor her memory and reflect on a life well lived. We miss Vanida and all the work she did to help others throughout her lifetime. Vanida...
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...
