by Kayla Hughes | Apr 27, 2022 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
⚠️ Covid cases have been peaking in local villages around Buengkan, prompting localized lockdowns and restricted entries. As the omicron variant sweeps through Thailand many small villages with vulnerable populations are going into partial lockdowns with restricted...
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 | 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...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 9, 2020 | Adopt an Elder, Covid Care Packages, From the Field, Thailand
The day we arrived at the house, her niece greeted us in the yard. She lives with her son, who was away visiting the doctor. He has cancer and is often away working or receiving cancer treatments. Bun Mee was feeling unwell that day but she would be glad to see us. At...
by Kayla Hughes | Oct 15, 2020 | Culture and Community, From the Field, Guatemala, Uncategorized
While Mundo director Dr Joan Williams hasn’t been able to visit Guatemala yet this year due to Covid-19 and travel restrictions, our local friends and partners have been working harder than ever to keep their communities safe! AMACHAJUL is a local nonprofit...
