Ryan may not know what he’s doing tomorrow in Laos, but he knows why he’s there.
Several months ago, fellow Cornellian, Ryan Anthony, introduced me to UBELONG (which is led by yet two more Cornellians). You can read my past posts about UBELONG here.
Ryan is volunteering in Laos for an organization called Equal Education for All, teaching English and basic computer skills. He also helps out with the organic garden they keep. Ryan also helped to build their new website. Ryan adds, “I’ve given farm tours, milked goats, planted trees, harvested mulberries, waited tables at the restaurant on the farm, helped guests check in and out, and painted a new sign for reception.”
Ryan’s (at left in the photo above) desire to serve in Laos grew out of his relationship with his wife, Poukhan (next to Ryan), and her family as they are from Laos.
Ryan and Poukhan’s service in Laos was interrupted by her mother’s cancer diagnosis. It is informative to prospective volunteers, that both UBELONG and Equal Educ…