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EWB - MN
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Progress Continues on the DIW project!
Our local projects team has been busy on our current project at the Division of Indian Work's in Minneapolis. The team is currently...
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EWB - MN
Sep 29, 20241 min read
Day 3 - Tanques enormes
More progress today! 1,000-ft of trench was excavated, a enormous tank (Tanques enormes) was placed, and we took inventory of all our...
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EWB - MN
Sep 28, 20241 min read
Day 2 - Chuchurras
Today the team arrived in Chuchurras. The day started with a community meeting to make introductions, establish goals, and coordinate...
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EWB - MN
Apr 24, 20242 min read
While We're Away - Chuchurras Water Project
Work on our projects continues, even after our teams travel back home.
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EWB - MN
Apr 2, 20241 min read
We are going to construction!!
This summer our Santa Elena Water Project will begin construction on a well to help bring water to the local community.
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EWB - MN
Dec 7, 20232 min read
What a Year!!
As the holidays come and we start wrapping up 2023. We want to highlight just what a great year it has been for EWB-MN! As always we have...
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EWB - MN
Jun 18, 20232 min read
Days 15 & 16 - The Sprint at the End of a Marathon
Over the last few days my body has been shutting down, I have been bedridden since Wednesday with a gnarly sickness. The team continued...
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EWB - MN
Jun 17, 20231 min read
Day 14 - Solar
Another big day for the team, all of the solar panels were installed and connected together. Tomorrow we will be able to do all of the...
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EWB - MN
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Days 12 & 13 - Battling Nature and a Roof
Day 12 It rained most of the day today. This made it difficult to make significant progress, but progress was still made. We connected...
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EWB - MN
Jun 13, 20231 min read
Day 11 - Un Gran Dia!
What a day! We welcomed three new team members (Gareth, Mark, and Paige) late last night who immediately got put to work with our busiest...
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EWB - MN
Jun 12, 20231 min read
Day 10 - Day of rest and rain
It down poured until 10 today, luckily this was our rest day before the big work day tomorrow. We took this time to update our...
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EWB - MN
Jun 11, 20231 min read
Day 9 - The Weekenders
Today we said goodbye to most of the week 1 team. Rena, Phil, and Jackie all start the long journey back to Lima. There's more time built...
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EWB - MN
Jun 9, 20231 min read
Day 7 - Team 1
The excavator made it! We were able to make lots of progress after finally getting the excavator onsite and organizing its work. We...
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EWB - MN
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Day 6 - Parades and Pipes
Today is flag day in Peru. This means parades celebrating Peru and the local municipality. The school kids marched down main street...
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EWB - MN
Jun 7, 20231 min read
Day 5 - When are those materials coming again?
One of the biggest tasks we face at EWB is coordinating materials and construction. From construction sequencing and scheduling labor to...
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EWB - MN
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Day 4 - Chuchurras
Today we arrived in Chuchurras. The majority of the community gathered, along with their Jefes (leaders) to discuss the proposed project...
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EWB - MN
Jun 5, 20231 min read
Day 3 - Arrival
Driving the trail through the Amazon jungle of Peru; snaking our way through washed-out roads, water pits, and stuck semis. These are the...
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EWB - MN
Jun 5, 20231 min read
DAY 2 - JUAN AND BENJAMIN
Juan and Benjamin are our guys. These are the two that have been working hand in hand with the community to construct our remote...
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EWB - MN
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Partnership
As a confident engineer, something I struggle with is the anxiety and uncertainty that builds when things are left uncertain, and...
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