Cultural exchange and immersion is a huge part of our volunteer program and way of working. The following was written by one of our volunteers and interns, Kelly, who visited us in 2009. She writes ahout her arrival and experience with Mundo Exchange and our Isaan...
The following was written by Evan while he was interning with us in 2010 after working with our local partners to create an eco-friendly mud brick guest house in Isaan, Thailand. During my stay interning with Mundo Exchange in Nong Khai, Thailand, I spent close to...
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,...
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...
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...
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...