by Kayla Hughes | Feb 16, 2023 | Culture and Community, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
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,...
by Kayla Hughes | Feb 3, 2023 | Featured, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
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...
by Kayla Hughes | Jan 24, 2023 | Guatemala, News and Updates, Spotlights, Thailand, Uncategorized
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...
by Kayla Hughes | Jan 20, 2023 | News and Updates, Uncategorized
It may be a little delayed but…..happy new year! We here at Mundo Exchange hope 2023 is full of blessings and meaningful interactions with the people who cross your...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 20, 2022 | From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Phyllis Coyne writes about “the Violence”, or the 36 year Civil War in Guatemala beginning in 1960. This is Part 2 of a two part series of emails reflecting on her time volunteering in Chajul and surrounding areas. You can read Part 1 here. April 5th If...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 13, 2022 | From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Guatemala past volunteers often talk about how their time in Chajul and surrounding areas impacted them. Phyllis Coyne was generous enough to share some emails she had sent during her time volunteering with us in Chajul and the surrounding areas (Part 1 of 2) Thoughts...
