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Calcutta the City of Joy
Posted on November 23, 2015April 29, 2016

Calcutta the City of Joy

Before leaving Nepal, Ben and I agreed we wanted to continue our work with All Hands. The organization had just started a project in Malawi, Southern Africa building wells for a community that had just come out of a severe drought. We decided to apply for the project and were accepted shortly after. Our start day was Oct. … Continue reading Calcutta the City of Joy

All Hands: Project Nepal in Kathmandu
Posted on July 27, 2015May 23, 2019

All Hands: Project Nepal in Kathmandu

Since our last post, about our experience delivering school supplies to students in Saurpani, Gorkha, Ben and I decided to return to Kathmandu.  The monsoon season has started and many of the roads in the countryside are starting to deteriorate. Landslides will soon become the norm and some roads are expected to wash out completely. … Continue reading All Hands: Project Nepal in Kathmandu

Mingalaba from Myanmar
Posted on February 19, 2015April 29, 2016

Mingalaba from Myanmar

Three days ago Ben and I hopped on a flight from Hanoi to Bangkok, where we spent a couple low key days preparing for our trip to Myanmar (Burma). There’s a certain degree of mystery about going to Myanmar. Since the British left in the 1960’s, the country has had little outside influence and borders … Continue reading Mingalaba from Myanmar

A Tale of Two Cities in Vietnam
Posted on January 28, 2015April 29, 2016

A Tale of Two Cities in Vietnam

Ben and I have been in Vietnam for almost two weeks. In that time we’ve managed to make it from Saigon in the South to closeby Hanoi in the North, moving at a faster pace than normal. We have one month on our visa and have decided to spend most our time in the mountainous regions … Continue reading A Tale of Two Cities in Vietnam

Medellin: Moving Ahead Without Looking Back
Posted on August 27, 2014May 11, 2016

Medellin: Moving Ahead Without Looking Back

Last week Ben and I took a 16 hour bus from Santa Marta on the coast to the more centrally located city of Medellin. Besides the frigid cold air conditioning, the bus was really nice and the ride went by pretty fast. Medellin is considered the capital of the Zona Cafetera (the coffee region of … Continue reading Medellin: Moving Ahead Without Looking Back

Nuevos Horizontes- a Women’s Shelter in Guatemala
Posted on November 28, 2012May 11, 2016

Nuevos Horizontes- a Women’s Shelter in Guatemala

Xela, our home for the past 4 weeks, is the second largest city in Guatemala. Its full name is Quetzaltenango, but everyone calls it Xela (Shell-a).  Besides the extreme cold at night, Ben and I love this city! A majority of the population is Mayan. With their clothes, their crazy markets, etc, its a harmonious blend … Continue reading Nuevos Horizontes- a Women’s Shelter in Guatemala

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