Ethan CottonAug 13, 20191 min readRachel and Justin are active on the siteRachel enjoys watermelon with the local villagers while Justin takes a power nap to escape the relentless Moroccan desert sun.
Ethan CottonAug 13, 20191 min readThe tank is well on it's way to being constructed!The team and local villagers are hard at work constructing the large concrete tank that will store water from the well and allow the...
Ethan CottonAug 13, 20191 min readThe community visits the tank siteThe villagers visited the so-called chateau site and the team members got some great photos with a large group of the community!
Rachel BallewAug 8, 20190 min readTrenching BeginsIt took two excavators four days to complete the 4km of trenching needed to lay pipe from the well site to the village. Next step is fusing!
Rachel BallewJul 30, 20190 min readEthan vs 20mph wind in EssouiraWe finally earned a day off on Sunday. Ethan and Rachel battled beach winds and ate sand for 3.5 miles on the breezy beaches of Essouira.
Rachel BallewJul 30, 20190 min readFood poisoning in EssaouiraAfter consuming mystery meat John threw up all night and barely evaded an ER visit. This image was captured after he slept for 12 hours.
Rachel BallewJul 30, 20190 min readHungry Bed Bugs feast on DonaldWithin our first couple days living in Ait Bayoud we got bed bugs and spent the next week eradicating them. Donald was their favorite meal.
Rachel BallewJul 28, 20190 min readThe locals treated EWB members to tea and bread at the tank site. They are impossible to resist.
Rachel BallewJul 28, 20190 min readDonald and his DonkeyDonald had dreamed of riding a glorious horse to work. Instead, he got a mighty donkey and couldn't be happier.
Rachel BallewJul 28, 20190 min readFoundation for the future... and DonaldIn five weeks, a reinforced concrete tank will stand on this chateau holding enough water for 152 people to consume 25lt/day.
Rachel BallewJul 28, 20190 min readJagged rocks of Ilguiloda have made us modify our pipe laying strategy. We start clearing tomorrow!Donald surveys the giant rocks near Ilguiloda to plan how we can best position pipe over 3km of rugged terrain.
Rachel BallewJul 27, 20190 min readWe made it! John and Gabby enjoy local Tajine in Casablanca the second day of sourcing materials.John and Gabby enjoy Tajine our second day in Casablanca, July 17th.