EWB-USU Peru Team

Get Real

The Chijnaya Foundation

Where We’re At

2008 Trip

The Canal

Gates

The Community

Political Unrest

Trip 2010-Canal Repair

Source Protection

Life Hit Us Hard…

Community distraction

Extra time

Lack of Authority

Talked with our NGO Persisted Stayed Positive Planned for next trip

What We Did

Ask before hand “ What if…?” Over plan each planned event Stay Positive Stay close to the NGO

What We Would Do Differently

Use your NGO and discuss all possible scenarios and outcomes

Remember that life is crazy and some problems are unavoidable

Always look for ways to prepare for the future

Learn from our experience……and learn from your own experiences

Conclusion

Questions