Author Archives for Gerry Shea

Urban System returns to Peru

November 24, 2019 10:43 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

November 24th, 2019And so the journey begins… The entire team made it safe into Lima, arriving at different hours of... Read More

October 29, 2019 9:21 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Day 1 What an incredible “day one” of our Light Up Guatemala DWC trip! Guatemala is distinguished by steep volcanoes,... Read More

May 21, 2019 11:49 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Blog One 36 hours of travel and we have arrived! Its 2:00 am. We settle into our rooms for a... Read More

April 15, 2019 12:06 pm Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Sixteen students and three staff from Father Mercredi School boarded a plane in Fort McMurray, Alberta at 12:45 am on... Read More

March 13, 2019 10:15 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Following a long and tiring journey, everyone was eager to explore the sunny country of Costa Rica. The day began... Read More

January 29, 2019 11:23 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

After our arrival at the Phnom Penh airport, our group travelled via bus through the city. When we finished settling... Read More

December 12, 2018 12:13 pm Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Day 1: Monday, December 26, 2018 With Open Windows’ facility in dire need of a facelift, the Timbermart team jumped... Read More

December 11, 2018 11:08 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Day 1 Hey everyone it’s Catherine writing to you from Siem Reap, Cambodia!The trip from Toronto went very well, most... Read More

December 3, 2018 11:39 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

DWC Nepal Team 2018 A large crowd of locals welcomed the DWC Nepal team of volunteers with a greeting of... Read More

November 14, 2018 11:37 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Reflections on our first few days in Kenya We met our 8 new and old DWC friends (Jim, Cathy, Alicia,... Read More

October 30, 2018 11:27 am Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

Day 1: First Day Phnom Penh We arrived! After three flights and many hours we touched down in Phnom Penh.... Read More

August 10, 2018 12:22 pm Published by Gerry Shea Comments Off

This is my very first trip to another country. My sister talked me into coming. The plane ride to Costa... Read More