by Kayla Hughes | Aug 29, 2019 | Adopt an Elder, Culture and Community, From the Field, Health and Wellness, Thailand, Uncategorized
Yaai “Charlie”, usually referred to and simply known as “yaai”, is an independent and unstroppable centenarian powerhouse living in rural Isan, Thailand. We have been coming to see her for years now, and she normally lives with her son and...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 30, 2019 | Build Safer Homes, From the Field, Safer Homes, Thailand, Uncategorized
A window of sunshine… We were fortunate enough to be blessed (well, mixed blessings really) with a late start to the monsoon season this year. Starting our most recent #SafeHomes project on the cusp of rainy season created a race against the rains, and...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 3, 2019 | Build Safer Homes, From the Field, Health and Wellness, Safer Homes, Thailand, Uncategorized
Curious about what daily life like is like for Nuan and her family, we asked if it would be ok if we stopped by one morning to experience their before school routine with them. Nuan readily agreed, and we found outselves on this rainy monsoon morning out in Nong...
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 26, 2019 | Build Safer Homes, From the Field, News and Updates, Safer Homes, Thailand, Uncategorized
http://mundoexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/video-of-leaking-roof.mp4 This is just one of the many leaks that occur inside Nuan’s home when it rains. Here Nuan and her husband are out of the house working and the kids are at school, and...
by Kayla Hughes | Jun 25, 2019 | Education, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized, Volunteer
Last year, we launched our Teachers for Thailand campaign. Our goal was to raise money to sponsor teachers and keep the school open. (you can check out our initial blog post here). First of all, thank you to all who have donated! Your donations have helped keep...
