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 | Sep 30, 2018 | From the Field, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
About a month and a half ago the road outside of our house was completely flooded. Half of the city was flooded, actually, and we needed knee high rain boots just to get out of our house. It was a cloudy but at the moment dry afternoon and as we stood locking our gate...
by Kayla Hughes | Sep 22, 2018 | Adventures, Culture and Community, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
Hello all and sorry for the silence! I took a quick to check out northern Thailand but I am back in town and ready to get back to work! However, while I collect my wits and get everything sorted let me share a few photos of my trip up north in and around Chiang Rai...
by Kayla Hughes | Sep 6, 2018 | Education, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer, Volunteer testimonial
Many of our volunteers spend time as a teacher at Kamplaphanatawee School (or, Kamplafa). This is the school Mundo Exchange has supported and worked alongside for nearly 10 years now, and the focal point of our current campaign to help continue education for...
by Kayla Hughes | Sep 3, 2018 | Environment, Environmental, From the Field, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
With 9 provinces, 41 districts, and over 72,000 people affected by flooding this monsoon season in Issan region alone, Mundo Exchange has been very busy! Mundo Exchange, our Thai partners Laekplian Lokgatat, and local volunteers have been working hard to visit...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 23, 2018 | Culture and Community, News and Updates, Uncategorized, Volunteer
We get it, asking others for money can be stressful, awkward, or uncomfortable….but it doesn’t have to be! Each and every one of you has a unique set of skills, interests, and social circles at your fingertips that you can use to create an enjoyable...
