From May 24-27 a team of volunteers from California partnered with CWEF to complete the installation of a drinking water project in Yunnan, China. During the project members of the team spent time working side by side with villagers, digging trenches for water pipes, digging a walkway around the new cistern and widening roads connecting villages. The sense of community and camaraderie experienced by the team has left a lasting impression on all.
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