Schools join for Guatemala
March 6, 2017 | GuatemalaMarch 6 and 7On the morning of March 6, we visited the Eco-Filtro, a water purification factory, and took a tour. We learned two things: that culture acceptance is important, which is why chlorine cant... Read More
Adventure in Guatemala
February 28, 2017 | GuatemalaMarch 1 Hola from San Miguel Duenas. After another delicious breakfast at Fernando’s, we spent our final day at open windows, finishing murals, reading stories with children, playing games such as Stella Ella Olla, Squirt... Read More
Smiles greet volunteers to Cambodia
January 30, 2017 | CambodiaFeb. 4 Today, Saturday February 4, the students started the day by going to the beautiful Angkor Wat temple in Siem Reap. The temple is one of the seven wonders of the world and built... Read More
Setting the Stage for a Lodge in Rwanda
November 30, 2016 | RwandaLast day, plus celebratory dinner earlier in the weekRwanda, Kigali – August 25Last day to “get ‘er done” and then a special dinner. The team was working hard to get the last stretch of wire... Read More
Providing shelter in the Philippines – November 2016
November 7, 2016 | PhilippinesWednesday, Nov. 16 The projects are coming along really well. The little house is nearing completion and the family is showing great excitement and dreaming of spending their first night in their new abode.Also, on... Read More
Building schools in Nepal
October 21, 2016 | NepalOctober 31 Can this get any better?! The elephant safari was undescribable, I’m still gushing! We met our elephant Champakali and her faend (driver) Gobiend. To get on Champakali, we mount from these towers, four... Read More
INDIA Location and Culture
October 19, 2016 | IndiaIn the southeast corner of Rajasthan lies the town of Bhinder, home to some 30, 000 people. The town is made up of a mix of Hindu, Muslim and tribal people. In the center of... Read More
Cite Soleil, Haiti: Final Day on the project
October 19, 2016 | UncategorizedIt is always with mixed emotions that the volunteers return to a community for the last time. Some of them might return, but most will not. There are the many new friends that we have... Read More
SRI LANKA: The second week
October 19, 2016 | Sri LankaThe second week involved each team completing more work on the homes of Vijay, Predeep and Nilantha. Cement floors were poured, roofs were constructed and the group’s ‘ interior designers’ painted and plastered. A number... Read More
Day 6: The Swimming Hole
October 19, 2016 | UncategorizedThis morning was the usual program with a 7:30 pickup that happened around 8:30. It appears the only thing you can rely on here is the heat and humidity. Today was another hot one. We... Read More
Participant Thoughts
October 19, 2016 | CambodiaDecember 12: This was the last day of work this week. The other group continued scraping and painting the community buildings and it was a tough go. Sometimes work is work. Group number two finished... Read More
Matipwilli, Tanzania: Our last day of celebration and reflection
October 19, 2016 | UncategorizedDriving into the job site this morning was a much quieter ride than usual. I think we were all reflecting in our own way the past couple of weeks and what lay ahead on our... Read More