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Kamloops Hot Yoga builds in Cebu

March 8, 2016  |  Philippines

From Feb. 20 to March 2, 2016, a dedicated team of volunteers – mostly from Kamloops Hot Yoga – helped build a home for a single mom in Cebu City, Philippines. Above are some photos... Read More

Guatemala: San Miguel Duenas: December 4, 2015

December 7, 2015  |  Guatemala

Gallo! Gallo! Gallo! All were on the bus en route for San Jose Calderas via San Miguel Duenas, with wheels rolling at 8 a.m. We’re down one team member today. Rachann will be well rested... Read More

Across Guatemala and Back…

December 7, 2015  |  Guatemala

During our one week of travelling around Guatemala, I felt like I watched the whole world whiz by my bus window. As I’ve mentioned in other blog entries, I love car rides. I just love... Read More

Guatemala: San Miguel Duenas: December 1, 2015

December 4, 2015  |  Guatemala

As first-time DWC volunteers, starting out this morning was incredibly exciting. Even though we’d been in Antigua for a couple of days and spent some time and bonded with our team members, we still anticipated... Read More

Guatemala: San Miguel Dueñas: November 27 2015

November 30, 2015  |  Guatemala

Friday: Last day in Guatemala! Well here it is our last day and it has been a great experience spending our time in Guatemala in Antigua with our board members. Today was a busy day, starting... Read More

Sri Lanka – irrigation project

November 2, 2015  |  Sri Lanka

Today is Saturday October 31st,  Halloween. Some hotels seem to celebrate Halloween with parties but it is not a common part of rural Sri Lankan life. The last part of this work week was rather... Read More

Sri Lanka – irrigation project – wrap up festivities

November 2, 2015  |  Sri Lanka

The villagers put on a ceremony for us with food, dance and speeches. Larry, Dave, Jordan, Wade and JeffDWC / RotarySri Lanka, October 2015

Sri Lanka, Rotary irrigation project some R & R

October 27, 2015  |  Sri Lanka

River Safari The team took time for a river safari.  Larry, Dave, Jordan, Wade, Jeff and TonyDWC / RotarySri Lanka, October 2015

Sri Lanka – irrigation project – weekend update

October 27, 2015  |  Sri Lanka

Everyone pitches in, even in the mud Today is Tuesday at 6 a.m. We had a long mucky day yesterday as it rained hard on the weekend. Running the pipe through the ditch becomes that... Read More

Sri Lanka – irrigation project

October 22, 2015  |  Sri Lanka

Thursday October 22, 2015 Internet is spotty here. We are almost finished our first week of the irrigation system. The villagers have been very helpful and communication has been a challenge, but in the end... Read More

Sri Lanka, Rotary irrigation project: digging some trenches

October 22, 2015  |  Sri Lanka

Laying three kilometres of irrigation pipe Today is Thursday and it was a productive day. On day one we laid pipe to the main road, roughly 300 metres. We had to go through a bunch... Read More

Sri Lanka, Tangalle – Rotary Project: Irrigation

October 21, 2015  |  Sri Lanka

Travelling to Sri LankaWade Billey, our fearless leader, asked myself (Tony Gilbert and Jordan Marshall) to provide a daily blog. After a long journey routed through London, where we had a 10-hour layover, we arrived... Read More

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