OUR TRAVELS
Here, we detail the journeys we make to our partner communities & the surrounding areas. When our project teams are in-country, be sure to check for daily updates!
Malawi
Bolivia
Liwonde National Park
FALL MEETINGS MONDAY AT 6:00 PM ALISON HALL ROOM 221After a full two weeks of work, the team took a day of rest and relaxation today. We visited Liwonde National Park for a game drive and boat ride. We were able to see elephants, hippos, a cheetah, crocodiles, birds,...
Community Lunch and Well Stamp
FALL MEETINGS MONDAY AT 6:00 PM ALISON HALL ROOM 221Today the team had a busy final day in the communities. We began by going to Chinamwali market to buy ingredients for our community lunch. The market was very busy. The team bought ingredients including rice, cooking...
Liti Civil Works
FALL MEETINGS MONDAY AT 6:00 PM ALISON HALL ROOM 221Today, the team began work on the civil works in Liti, a process that started with leveling the ground around the well. Next, bricks are used to form the outline of the civil works and large areas, like the well pad,...
Well Pumping Test
FALL MEETINGS MONDAY AT 6:00 PM ALISON HALL ROOM 221Today we conducted a well pumping test to learn more about the quantity of water inside the well as well as to get a better understanding of the quality of water we are working with. This test was done over the...
Liti Well Casing and Hike
FALL MEETINGS MONDAY AT 6:00 PM ALISON HALL ROOM 221We started our day today by installing casing in the well drilled yesterday in Liti. We finished up pretty early, so the team took the afternoon to hike the Zomba plateau! We drove about halfway up the plateau and...
Building Community and a Bridge
FALL MEETINGS WEDNESDAY AT 7:00 PM ALISON HALL ROOM 132After 6 weeks of work, the Bolivia Team finished their bridge project with the help of students fromGeorgia Tech, East Mennonite University, and the community of Jatun Pampa. Our members spent several weeks...
Construction Begins in Bolivia
SPRING MEETINGS WEDNESDAY AT 7:00 PM ALISON HALL ROOM 314The Bolivia project team has been working for 2 weeks on their pedestrian bridge project. They completed their foundations for the bridge, as well as started construction on the rebar cage for the cables. It...
Bolivia Team Lands in Sucre
SPRING MEETINGS WEDNESDAY AT 7:00 PM ALISON HALL ROOM 314Yesterday, the Boliva Team arrived in the city of Sucre to start preparing for their project. They visited the Mercado to buy groceries and other supplies that they will need when they arrive on-site. The...
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