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Frog Clog Blog
While Emily and Bhupal cleaned off the cement mixing tin in preparation for making plaster, James and I went to check on the tank. Little...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 24, 20182 min read


But Wait, There's More!
With the concrete curing for the next few days, the team is using our time to finalize our plans for our remaining time in Kalinchok. We...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 23, 20184 min read


Put a Lid on It
After spending $46.00 on a conference call to the U.S. (it’s ok you guys are worth it) we got to work at the tap stand cutting a space...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 22, 20181 min read


Happy Solstice!
The longest day of the year sure feels like it when all you have is a hand saw to cut all of your plywood pieces. In all seriousness, we...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 21, 20182 min read


Best Day Ever
Every once in a while (read: nearly everyday here) something happens that compels me to exclaim: “Best day ever!” Maybe it’s a beautiful...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 19, 20184 min read


Dig, Lay, Backfill, Repeat
Remember when we mentioned that it was difficult to find labor for this project? Yesterday we confirmed with the headmaster that we would...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 18, 20182 min read


The State of the Union
My fellow EWB enthusiasts, these are difficult times, there is no denying that. But make no mistake. The travel team is as strong as ever...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 17, 20181 min read


A DRAINing Day
Saturdays are rest days in Nepal. Naturally, we hiked up to the school and resumed work on the drainage and overflow system for the tank....
Abigail Weeks
Jun 16, 20182 min read


And Then There Were Two
With Lisa gone, Daniel sick, Emily working on finances at the NCDC office, and our workers, Tufan, Ghanshyam, Pokhar, and Salika, back to...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 15, 20182 min read


Paani Ayo!
Little by little we are continuing to fix the water supply system around the school. A few days ago we realized that the valve for the...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 14, 20182 min read


Construction Continues
Hello all! We are well into construction here in Kalinchowk. There is no WiFi nor enough cellular data to post blogs, but we have worked...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 13, 20182 min read


A Formative Moment
Finally a no rain day and we have the sunburns to prove it! Yesterday we took cover for a few hours during the downpours, but in between...
Abigail Weeks
Jun 11, 20181 min read


Chasin’ Waterfalls
Emily and Lisa are currently in Charikot to pick up specific fittings and piping and to contact other mentors using WiFi to go over our...
Abigail Weeks
May 27, 20182 min read


Flow Testing
Before we can begin the construction of the tap stand, we need to make sure the flow of water to the school is sufficient to supply our...
Abigail Weeks
May 22, 20182 min read


The Drive to Kalinchok
This morning we picked up some supplies from stores around Charikot including buying a bucket for flow rate testing and a tarp on which...
Abigail Weeks
May 20, 20181 min read


Tap stand Design
We spent today collaborating to finalize the tap stand design for Balodaya high school. We worked in the NCDC office here in Charikot...
Abigail Weeks
May 19, 20181 min read


Charikot
Good morning from Charikot! We are staying here at the Charikot Inn for two nights to meet with NCDC, finalize designs and purchase...
Abigail Weeks
May 19, 20181 min read


So it begins! Summer 2018
Namaste, all! Thank you for taking a look at our blog! We will be updating this blog throughout the summer, so please subscribe to see...
Abigail Weeks
May 16, 20182 min read


First Few Days of the Winter 2017 Trip
December 25, 2017 – Merry Christmas After multiple very long plane rides, about 20 movies between the three of us and a night ride...

Ashna Guliani
Dec 30, 20172 min read
First Blog Post!
Hi, welcome to our new website! This blog will be used primarily for updates from our travel teams. Elle, Robert, and Sydney will start...

Ashna Guliani
Dec 5, 20171 min read
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