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International Day of the World’s Indigenous People’s

Each year, Isa Mundo acknowledges and promotes the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People’s which takes place on August 9th. This year’s theme set forward by Indigenous Peoples’ and the United Nations is “Indigenous Youth as Agents of Change for Self-Determination”. According to the United Nations: “In this context of demand for self-determination, Indigenous…
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Back in Casa Connor / Pasitos de Luz

Isa Mundo Director and volunteers returned to Casa Connor for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020. What we witnessed were constructions of new facilities for volunteers and staff, an impressive therapeutic outdoor pool, communal gardens to grow vegetables and new equipment for the children to improve their development and therapy.…
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A Big Thank You to ERA

The Electronics Recycling Association (ERA) has been a long time partner of Isa Mundo and we have been grateful and humbled by the support and commitment of the organization over the years. As described by ERA: “… is a non-profit organization committed to reducing unnecessary electronic waste by recycling and repurposing used electronics. We work…
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TAO Education Fund @ Boca de Tomatlan

Happy New Year – Feliz Año Nuevo – Bonne année! We wish all our members, supporters, partners, volunteers and everyone the very best for a peaceful, healthy and prosperous 2022! We want to start the year by highlighting the first official funded event for TAO Education Fund (TEF) in Boca de Tomatlan. The end of…
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Maligayang Paslit 2022

We wanted to provide an update regarding the very successful Maligayang Paslit 2022 in Bambang Bulakan. As most of you know, our Founder and Director, Paul Lorilla was born and raised in this small village and grew up surrounded by rice fields and fish farms. He spent many of childhood years in the elementary school…
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A Message for this Festive Season

As we conclude the year 2022, we wanted to acknowledge the support of our volunteers and funders. Despite the continued economic and social challenges that many are facing, the commitment and passion of our local volunteers globally have never wavered. This year, we were able to return to Mexico with two groups to assess our…
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People and the Sea

Isa Mundo was able to meet a representative from People and the Sea in the beautiful island of Malapascua. The People and the Sea (PEPSEA) focuses on empowering Filipinos and visitors to protect the sea and marine life while uplifting the lives of less fortunate islanders in the region. This include programs that support sustainable…
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The Food Bank(s)

With the slow post-pandemic economic recovery, rising interest rates and on-going inflation, along with political and social instabilities internationally, the number of citizens using food banks globally have surged. In Canada, the low social assistance rates are key factors in so many Canadians relying on Food Banks. As an example, Food Banks Canada stated that…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated annually and globally on August 9th. It is also a day to recognize the history and contributions of Indigenous Peoples worldwide along with their resiliency, passion and commitment to preserve and maintain their languages, cultures and traditional knowledge. According to the World Health Organization: There…
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An Update from the Volcanes Kids Education Program

Our long time partner in Mexico supporting access to basic primary education is need of our help. The Volcanes Kids Education Program and its staff have tirelessly worked during the pandemic to ensure as many students as possible remained in school. The program provided food, medical services and teachers to ensure the learning centre and…