by Kayla Hughes | Dec 9, 2020 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, From the Field, Thailand
The day we arrived at the house, her niece greeted us in the yard. She lives with her son, who was away visiting the doctor. He has cancer and is often away working or receiving cancer treatments. Bun Mee was feeling unwell that day but she would be glad to see us. At...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 3, 2020 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, From the Field, Thailand
Nang Wanni is a 74 years old mother to three grown children. She also acts as secondary caregiver to her two grandchildren. Nang Wanni’s husband passed away some time ago, and all but one of her children has moved away. Her son lives nearby and has two...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 1, 2020 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, Thailand
“Pa Ruay” lives in a small village in the Kok Khong district, sometimes alone and sometimes with her son who struggles with alcohol. Her husband died about 20 years ago. While her home is small and simple it provides shelter from the sun, winds, and rain....
by Kayla Hughes | Nov 3, 2020 | Culture and Community, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
Starting around June or July and escalating rapidly this past month, there have been mostly student-led protests around the country, primarily in Bangkok. The protestors are primarily calling for Prime Minister Pratuth to step down, re-examine the constitution and...
by Kayla Hughes | Oct 30, 2020 | Adopt an Elder, Health and Wellness, Thailand, Uncategorized
Elders in rural vllages live in conditions that you would not commonly see in western cultures. Not to say one is right and one is wrong, but they are both indeed vastly different from each other. When I close my eyes and think of my grandma, I envision her in her...
by Kayla Hughes | Oct 16, 2020 | Adventures, Environment, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
Photos of Isan life….from rivers to fields and forest roads. rubber farm in Isan Thailand Mekong River views Thailand Isan scene boat near Mekong River jumping off the rocks into the river bueng with lilypads in buengkan province calming river area in Isan...
