It seems as if we have never left, just slotting right in again. We had two ladies travel with us who will be doing ESL training, and then later yesterday, Peter arrived. Tomorrow we are expecting another Peter also. The building going up around us here is amazing. Apparently, money is being loaned from the government, and there is action everywhere. Opposite the lane from us, they were digging the foundations by hand when we left at the end of January, and now they are half through the second floor, bearing in mind that everything is mixed by hand, bricks and mixed cement is carried up on their backs one heavy load at a time , by the women. Then everything is rendered and painted some lovely bright colour. It is pretty steamy during the day, and I guess it will only get hotter leading up to the monsoon season. We have 24 all together on team , some for the whole time, and others for a week, or maybe two. There is a school team for three weeks, but they are going out to the west to see where the girls come from and do some work out there also, for a week of that time. Once again, we got a royal welcome from our half-way house ladies when we arrived interrupting their training. They are in temporary housing while we are looking for a better house for them. At the moment, they have to walk for one hour to get to training, and then walk another hour home. They should be fit. Things will begin in earnest tomorrow, so I'd better get my act to together.
Robyn
Robyn
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