YAO JIN VILLAGE, China - We had a successful meeting with the local party leader this morning. We told him OBI wanted to help other villages in his region and asked him for suggestions of places that might need some simple projects done such as latrines. (more…)

CHENGDU – My morning started around 5 a.m. with a realization that my bed shaking. I reached for a flashlight provided by the hotel just in case… it was a mild aftershock lasting maybe 20 seconds.  I stirred, checked mobile messages and e-mails from the night and packed my backpack for the day.  (more…)