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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...

EWB - MN
Jun 17, 20231 min read
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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...

EWB - MN
Jun 13, 20231 min read
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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...

EWB - MN
Jun 12, 20231 min read
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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...

EWB - MN
Jun 11, 20231 min read
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Day 8 - Work, work, work
Still no wood for the building roof, we're currently at the mercy of the river transport gods, so we continue to progress where we can....

EWB - MN
Jun 10, 20231 min read
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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...

EWB - MN
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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Day 4 - Chuchurras
Today we arrived in Chuchurras. The majority of the community gathered, along with their Jefes (leaders) to discuss the proposed project...

EWB - MN
Jun 6, 20231 min read
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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...

EWB - MN
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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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...

EWB - MN
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Partnership
As a confident engineer, something I struggle with is the anxiety and uncertainty that builds when things are left uncertain, and...

EWB - MN
Jun 2, 20231 min read
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Guatemala 2022
EWB-MN team members Cole Arends, Sam Wolseth, Dominic Turano, Matt Wessale, Andrea Pariani, Kimberly Baker, Michael Trinh, and Cole...

EWB - MN
Jul 27, 20222 min read
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Day 7: We are done? Vacation time!
Left to right: Spenser, Josh, and Jackie enjoying the hotel pool Today, we left Iscosazin. I know it's been a whirlwind of the last four...

EWB - MN
Oct 5, 20191 min read
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Day 6: Chow no Adios
EWB team and cooks Today was the last day in the community... sad to be leaving but all good things must come to an end. In the morning...

EWB - MN
Oct 5, 20191 min read
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Day 5: Botas o Botes?
Today was a seriously productive day. Bright and early we met with the environmental group within the government that potentially had...

EWB - MN
Oct 3, 20192 min read
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Day 4: Data Data Data
Team members (back row, left to right): Josh, Deepika, Jackie, Spenser, and Chris. Front Row: community members. We did it all. Today we...

EWB - MN
Oct 1, 20191 min read
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Day 2 - Travel Take 2
We all reached IscozacÃn in one piece so that deserves a strong Congrats. The morning started in the Lima airport where we checked into...

EWB - MN
Sep 30, 20191 min read
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Day 3: Santa Rosa & San Francisco
Wow, it's been a long and productive day. Today we woke up bright and early around 7 and ate a delicious breakfast with all sorts of...

EWB - MN
Sep 30, 20191 min read
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Day 1: A Day of Travel & A Night of Fun
Chris tracking down the teams checked baggage We made it to Lima, finally after about 24 hours of being awake. Highlights of travel...

EWB - MN
Sep 28, 20191 min read
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