We Have a Go!

It is official! On Thursday, August 4 a group of six University of Portland students, our translator, and our professional adviser will make the long trip to Guadalupe Carney, Honduras. Once there, the villagers will open their homes to us, providing our food and housing, while also helping us build our first culvert.  

The design, approved by Engineers Without Borders National and shown below, consists of four PVC culverts supported by a masonry retaining wall. 

While guiding them through the culvert’s construction, we hope to teach the villagers a few vitals steps such as compacting the fill material around the culverts. We will also work with the village to implement a regular maintenance program, so the culverts do not become clogged with debris.   

Between the purchasing of equipment, building the culvert, and planning a long term O&M system, our short ten day trip will be packed full!