Aug 8th: Sad Goodbyes and the Long Drive Back
August 8, 2014 | NepalToday was another day filled with mixed emotions as we finally said goodbye to Lamahi. After an early breakfast we wasted no time hopping on the bus and beginning our 10 hour drive back to... Read More
August 7th: Final day at Unako and Sincere Thanks to Bill Adams, Maddie Adams, and Miles Marchand!
August 8, 2014 | NepalToday was our last day working on the Unako House project. My mind is so full of things I want to share, I don’t even know where to start…Our favourite breakfast was served right on... Read More
August 6th: Bricks, panels, windows, and grout
August 7, 2014 | NepalThe work day at UNAKO house began with some heavy lifting. We all worked together to transport hundreds of bricks to the top level. After that we split off into groups, each with a specific... Read More
August 4th: Visit to the local school and the work begins again.
August 5, 2014 | NepalAnother amazing day in hot Nepal! The morning started with a traditional breakfast of roti and eggs accompanied by milky tea that would rival anything from Starbucks! Then on to the bus for a 40... Read More
August 3rd: The Families arrive in Dang to a Tikka filled Welcome!
August 5, 2014 | NepalThe inspiring welcoming ceremony made our two families realize why we started down this endeavour. The young women who have been empowered by this IWEN, DWC and Creating Possibilities project made all our efforts over... Read More
August 1st: Arrival of the Adams and Marchand families
August 5, 2014 | NepalBill and Katie met Laurie, Keegan and myself (Len) at the Vancouver Airport Thursday morning. We picked up our boarding passes,checked our bags and moved through security very quickly. We departed Vancouver right on time... Read More
July 31st: Departure for Chitwan and Nepali Stick Dance
August 5, 2014 | NepalWe woke up and had our last breakfast in Lamahi before boarding the bus to take us to Chitwan. The bus was fairly comfortable but without AC so it got pretty warm. On the straighter... Read More
Note from DWC – Team Rotation
August 5, 2014 | NepalAfter the student team departed on August 1st, team leaders Miles Marchand and Maddie Adams were joined by 5 more members of their families who will also be spending 10 days on site in Nepal.... Read More
July 30th: A Sad Last Day on Site
July 30, 2014 | NepalToday was our last day on the work site. Despite expecting a short and easy work day, we ended up carrying bags of sand and gravel to the second floor of the UNAKO house to... Read More
July 28th: Day 1 of Solar Panel Install
July 29, 2014 | NepalToday was day 1 of solar panel install. Once we showed at site, I made a quick phone call to Ben from Riverside Energy Systems to get a few final tips on how these panels would... Read More
July 29th: Nearing the End
July 29, 2014 | NepalToday started out pretty rough, with a few of us feeling “sick” due to the events of the previous night. As we all piled into the sardine can of a bus, we were informed that... Read More
May 24th: The last days and final thoughts
May 26, 2014 | PhilippinesOn Friday, May 16th, we are all up early although there is no work today. Sally generously offered to take us on her boat to an island with a light house for snorkeling. Debbie, Dianne,... Read More