Rebar Madness
Bending, cutting, setting… rebar—this foundation could support the Freedom Tower. There is so much reinforced concrete in the beams this...
Making it Happen in Urubamba
On Monday, May 27th, we broke ground on the Ormachea-Hermoza house in Urubamaba. The first MicroAid project in Peru is going smoothly,...
Sad Turn of Events in Peru
Here in Peru things are moving forward. We will be breaking ground on the project in Urubamba on Monday, but we hit a snag with our...
Inflation at our Worksite in Urubamba Peru
It’s a good thing the first week was so pleasant in Cusco, because I forgot how hard it is to build houses in foreign countries. Here at...
Mysterious Ancient Ruins Near Our Project in Peru
Things are good here. Projects are moving forward—slowly, but surely. our site in urubamba backs up against another structure While...
Cusco Calling
Cusco Calling . I am here in the Sacred Valley of Peru starting the MicroAid projects to build houses for survivor-families of the 2010...
Finding Ways to Help in Peru
I hope everyone had a pleasant Thanksgiving. Here in the Sacred Valley of Peru, I was treated to a wonderful feast with many expats and...
MicroAid's Next Projects in Peru
Happy Holidays. I am back from setting up the next MicroAid projects in Peru. (A special thanks to Nick Nelson, Melissa Burns, Chelsey...
Peru Planning
Dear friends: 2012 was a good year for MicroAid, we completed the projects in Samoa (canoes and fishing kits), helped hundreds of people,...
Thanksgiving Life 2011
I hope everyone had a pleasant Thanksgiving. . As I reflected on my life, I felt gratitude for my family and friends, and all the...
