by Kayla Hughes | Aug 20, 2018 | Build Safer Homes, Culture and Community, From the Field, News and Updates, Safer Homes, Thailand
Many of you have been a part of this from the very beginning, and the collaboration of Mundo Exchange, Laekplian Lokgatat, the local government, village leaders and builders would not have been possible without the donations from people like you! Each and every dollar...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 14, 2018 | Education, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
Mundo Exchange and Laekplian Lokgatat have been sending volunteers to Kamplaphanatawee School for about 10 years now. We personally know the the director, Kittichai, and we have seen him turn down director positions at larger schools with higher salaries because of...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 6, 2018 | Adventures, Culture and Community, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
It is August and in Thailand that means we are caught right in the middle of monsoon season. I know…I know….rain, rain, go away, right? Wrong. Monsoon season means rain, yes, and a lot of it. But you know what rain leads to? Waterfalls. Not just...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 2, 2018 | Culture and Community, Education, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Dress for Success in Thailand So you have bought your ticket, evoked envy in your friends and family with your travel plans, it’s the night before your early morning flight (oh wait, no that’s just me) and you are now staring into your closet...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 20, 2018 | Adventures, Environment, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary in Buengkan, Thailand is a haven for nature lovers! Within it’s boundaries lies mountains, viewpoints, jungle, wildlife, and waterfalls. One popular waterfall is Chanan Waterfall, which is a beautiful falls tucked away into the...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 15, 2018 | Adventures, From the Field, Thailand
No, this is not a lesson on anything deep or philosophical. I am not about to tell you a story about how we made assumption about a certain person – or group of people – that turned out to be wrong. We made an assumption about a car. And while this isn’t a lesson on...