by Kayla Hughes | Jul 3, 2019 | Build Safer Homes, From the Field, Health and Wellness, Safer Homes, Thailand, Uncategorized
Curious about what daily life like is like for Nuan and her family, we asked if it would be ok if we stopped by one morning to experience their before school routine with them. Nuan readily agreed, and we found outselves on this rainy monsoon morning out in Nong...
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 26, 2019 | Build Safer Homes, From the Field, News and Updates, Safer Homes, Thailand, Uncategorized
http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/video-of-leaking-roof.mp4 This is just one of the many leaks that occur inside Nuan’s home when it rains. Here Nuan and her husband are out of the house working and the kids are at school, and...
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 25, 2019 | Education, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Last year, we launched our Teachers for Thailand campaign. Our goal was to raise money to sponsor teachers and keep the school open. (you can check out our initial blog post here). First of all, thank you to all who have donated! Your donations have helped keep...
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 24, 2019 | Build Safer Homes, From the Field, Safer Homes, Thailand, Uncategorized
Nuan is on her motorbike and on her way to work, rain or shine, by 5:30AM most days. She wakes up in the morning and checks the roof warily, looking for new leaks and making sure the kids’ clothes and beds are still dry if it has been raining during the night....
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 3, 2019 | Culture and Community, From the Field, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
We cannot stress enough the importance of being properly vaccinated against measles! As international travelers we have both the capacity and responsibility to not only protect ourselves but also others from unnecessary exposure to diseases. Since around November of...
by Kayla Hughes | May 29, 2019 | News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Deciding to come to Thailand to volunteer is always exciting; you start dreaming of the delicious Thai food you are going to eat, debating what to pack, anticipating the adventures you are going to embark on…and in creeps the dread of trying to figure out what...