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We’ve been very pleased at the progress on trenching for the water supply project. We are concerned that the rocky soil would make this very difficult work, and in places that is the case. However in other places the teams are doing really well and making rapid progress. The water committee or (CAPS) has organized the work into 25 meter segments with assigned individual volunteers. Hasta LOS ninos, esta trabajando! There are some very rocky places, we’re having to detour around. But overall, it has gone much quicker than anticipated. The community engagement and work is … [Read more...] about Great progress on trenching for El Llanito Nicaragua water supply

My friend and engineering lead for our El Llanito, Nicaragua water supply project, Phil Bowman, shared the following request for contributions to help offset some of the travel costs for our UC Berkeley student team members as well as some of our equipment and material costs. Thanks Phil!I'm also inviting you to contribute to this project which will change the lives of members of this community, mostly the women and girls who pump water by hand and carry it from the well to their homes. Your contribution will subsidize student travel, fund a tap stand, a few meters of pipeline … [Read more...] about Please consider contributing to our El Llanito, Nicaragua water supply project