by Kayla Hughes | Dec 16, 2019 | Build Safer Homes, From the Field, News and Updates, Safer Homes, Thailand, Uncategorized
As many of you have been following, we have been raising money to support a local village family. Nuan has been living in a dilapidated tin box with her husband and three boys, and our goal has been to build a home with all four walls, a front door, and protection...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 13, 2019 | Adopt an Elder, Culture and Community, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
A couple of days ago, our favorite (and I must say, healthiest) Thai yaai turned 107 years old! Don’t believe it? Check out that government issued ID proof there on the right. Impressed? So are we. If you want to learn a little bit more about the colorful life...
by Kayla Hughes | Dec 4, 2019 | Build Safer Homes, From the Field, News and Updates, Safer Homes, Thailand, Uncategorized
Last year we completed our project of building a safe and secure home in Kok Khong village for Phueng and her two girls. When we started working with this family, they were a family of four. Right before preparing to go ahead with construction, the father passed away....
by Kayla Hughes | Nov 20, 2019 | Culture and Community, Education, Guatemala, News and Updates, Thailand, Uncategorized
Nestled right in there with Black Friday, Christmas, Boxing Day and New Years is #GivingTuesday, a reminder that life isn’t all about “me, me, me”. This global movement takes a step back from the frenzied consumerism and reminds us to transform how...
by Kayla Hughes | Nov 12, 2019 | Adventures, Culture and Community, Environment, From the Field, Thailand, Uncategorized
Loy Krathong Festival, also known as the Festival of Lights or Lantern Festival, is one of Thailand’s largest festivals! Loy means “to float” in Thai language, and krathong has no direct translation but refers to a small lotus shaped floating raft....
