by Kayla Hughes | Aug 18, 2021 | From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
Clothes for kids in need Families in rural Thailand have been struggling more than ever lately with the continued partial closure of the country and ongoing unrest in the capitol. We are continuing to work hard to ensure kids and families have clothes to wear and food...
by Kayla Hughes | Aug 18, 2021 | Covid Care Packages, Education, Guatemala, Uncategorized
Education in Guatemala last year was largely put on hold due to the covid pandemic. Unfortunately covid cases continue to rise in Guatemala and incresased safety restrictions are being put in place again. On the bright side, the students of CEMIK are continuing to...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 22, 2021 | Adopt an Elder, From the Field, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
RIP Bun Mee Losing someone is never easy, and the elders in our Adopt an Elder program feel like family to us! Bun Mee, who lived at home with her youngest son, has passed away peacefully at the age of 92. She knew her time was coming and told us as much during one of...
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 30, 2021 | Adventures, Uncategorized
Are you as tired or hearing about covid as we are? Take a break from the doom and gloom of the headlines for a minute with me as we visit Palenque in the country of our Central American neighbors, Mexico! In some ways Palenque feels so much like Thailand, while at the...
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 14, 2021 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, Thailand, Uncategorized
Helping families with care packages and protecting kids with face masks. Buengkan covid numbers have remained relatively low thanks to everyone in the community being diligent about wearing masks, staying home, and following local leaders advice and regulations. We...
by Kayla Hughes | May 10, 2021 | Covid Care Packages, News and Updates, Uncategorized
Covid in Buengkan, Thailand: While case numbers have managed to stay low compared to the rest of the country, Buengkan now has (at time of writing) 23 active cases and counting. The local government has issued a 14 day closure in the province in an attempt to curb...
