Sri Lanka – Last Day: Celebrating Together
May 15, 2015 | Sri LankaThe day is hot and beautiful as Team 11 sets out together to inspect all the worksites. For the last 10 days we were divided into three teams rotating daily through all locations so it... Read More
Peru, Lima – U30 Team: First Day at Work Site
May 12, 2015 | PeruFrom the jungle of towering buildings, to the dusty hill of Pueblos Jóvenes, Lima is living city home to over nine million people, heavy traffic, and a rich culture almost as old as time itself. The... Read More
Lima – Bodwell Team: Working, Walls, Posts and Paths
May 1, 2015 | PeruIt took us almost a whole day to erect the structure that will be used to hold the concrete for half the wall. It constantly amazes us how hard we work and how slow the... Read More
Lima – Bodwell Team: Work progressing
May 1, 2015 | PeruSometimes we feel like big moose going up and down the school staircase, while we watch nimble children navigate the angles (with no railings all week). Today, Jerrmy in particular can feel some success because... Read More
Lima – Bodwell Team: Final Day at Work Site and Goodbyes
May 1, 2015 | PeruA week of hard work later and we have 3 mostly completed projects. Miguel is going to put the final coat of red paint on the school and take the retaining boards off the wall... Read More
April 25: Day 7 – Day Off and MUCH Deserved
April 27, 2015 | Sri LankaSri Lanka is a beautiful country offering many different options for R+R. Here is how our weary and sore workers enjoyed the day. A group headed to the beach and ocean at Palm Paradise –... Read More
February 21, 2015: Sad Farewell
February 23, 2015 | CambodiaThursday was a quieter day around each project site with finishing touches (install toilet, fishing concrete, roof and doors) being complete by Mr. Son and ourselves. Following a few photo ops, hugs and thanks we... Read More
February 18, 2015: Weekend Fun And Back To Work!
February 18, 2015 | CambodiaThe last five days have flown by. Our weekend included a half day road trip to Kampot with a visit to the fish market, lunch at The Rusty Keyhole (famous for its ribs) and a... Read More
February 16, 2015 Access To Knowledge Is Power
February 16, 2015 | IndiaAccess to knowledge is power. An easy thing to say but a difficult concept to grasp when we in North America live with a device attached to us at all times. We have the power... Read More
February 15, 2015: India – A Feast For The Eyes
February 15, 2015 | IndiaGlances out the window reveal life in action. A bare-foot and bare-bottomed boy running down an alleyway using a stick to control a rolling bicycle tire. An old man wrapped in many layers of clothing... Read More
February 13, 2015: Significant Progress
February 13, 2015 | CambodiaWednesday and Thursday were focused days of work with considerable progress on both irrigation gates. Wednesday’s effort was rewarded with happy hour at The Veranda…needless to say there was much laughter (unfortunately some at Bill’s... Read More
February 11, 2015: Unleashing the Hope within Rajasthan’s Local Youth
February 11, 2015 | IndiaChildren scare me. Why and when this fear developed, I’m not 100% sure. I do find them cute, and I do care about kids, but the thought of the responsibility to raise a child tends to bring... Read More