Project Underway!

Hey guys,

It's Jack, Tenzing, Tripti, and Utsav representing Projects for Peace, the Davis Foundation, Westminster College, and Making Lives Better, in Nepal!  We apologize for the delay on this inaugural post, but we do have some great news.  We've already visited several times where the first biogas plant, rainwater collection system, and solar panels are to be built, a small village named Pharping on the outskirts of the Kathmandu Valley, and the site looks like a fantastic choice! We are so very thankful to Biogas Support Programme - Nepal (BSP-Nepal) (http://www.bspnepal.org.np/) for helping us find this local group of farmers dedicated to continued education and sustainability!  In fact, the plant will be supplying power and gas to the Shikharapur Sustainable Farmer's School's, environment friendly, bottle house.  As mentioned, we apologize for the delay, but unfortunately the project had to be postponed for a short period of time, thanks to the monsoon season.  That said, the foundation for the first plant is being dug today after recruiting some additional, much needed, man power.  This task should be done very soon!  Also, keep posted for information about  the installation of another biogas plant, at our second project site.

Believe it or not, we have even more great news.  Another part of our multifaceted, sustainability project, goes underway tomorrow.  The four of us, and some family and friend volunteers, will be traveling around the southern rim of Nepal to distribute schools supplies to first and second grade children.  These supplies include a backpack containing pencils, notebooks, crayons, drawing paper, and of course, information on sustainability!  Teachers and students will receive this information, we will supplement it with a fun and interactive workshop, and hopefully when their time comes, the next generation of Nepali children will contribute to the sustainability cause.  Since we aren't quite sure when we will have internet access again, we also do not know when we will have our next opportunity to post.  However, as soon as possible, we will have more great pictures and information about the project.

Until next time,

Peace!