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Tag: manual drilling

“You must have been running”

29 Aug 2019

I had been waiting to get to Setavi and see how the men did with different soils and working mostly without guidance (although I made suggestions and gave ideas, I allowed them to find the solutions). They did SO WELL… … More “You must have been running”

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Planes, Parades and Plenty of Feasts

20 Aug 2019

We had a plane fly our material in so we were able to start casing wells! … More Planes, Parades and Plenty of Feasts

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The drilling continues…

15 Aug 2019

Some fun training exercises and two more boreholes … More The drilling continues…

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“A day in the life” …Panama, a video

22 Feb 2019

This video was originally created for me to share some of the scenes that I found beautiful in Panama. It eventually turned into a full video and received such positive feedback from my presentations that I decided to share it on the blog as well. … More “A day in the life” …Panama, a video

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Radio Silence

22 Oct 2018

I am so sorry for the radio silence.

Although I have not been writing project updates, I have still been working on projects. … More Radio Silence

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The wheels on my car go round and round

27 Sep 2017

Managing projects, training new well drillers, guest speaking and seeing friends tie the knot. This busy summer has flown by so fast that I don’t even feel unpacked from Haiti as I pack for Panama. … More The wheels on my car go round and round

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Last Week in Panama

7 Jun 2017

Closing off my three months in Panama is sad, but I am looking forward to going home to see my family … More Last Week in Panama

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Back to those slippery HILLS!

20 May 2017

Returning to Valle Escondido – the land of all those slippery hills! We drilled one hole and found water, but it wasn’t enough, so we persisted … More Back to those slippery HILLS!

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Simon’s Great Idea!

1 May 2017

How do we get a community to embrace a borehole well? We need one family to be willing to try… … More Simon’s Great Idea!

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In Rain or Shine 

31 Mar 2017

We drilled two wells, checked a half dozen others, took water samples, repaired water tanks, repaired a pump and some holes in the water line in the mangroves. … More In Rain or Shine 

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Hi, My name is Caitlin! I am a licensed civil engineer from New Jersey. My profession is traveling to remote impoverished villages worldwide, showing God's love as I help people gain access to safe drinking water.

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