Plumbing & Partition Walls: We are having fun, got a bit of work done today, sort of a slow start but got some traction after lunch. This morning we worked on plumbing at the new school/clinic building, got some of it sorted out and will continue tomorrow. They are trying to get that building ready for all the classes for the new "MDL school" and so plumbing is a priority. Also going to build some partition walls over there for classrooms. The roof has a nice view towards the water and I already have ideas for a nice tarp awning up there...future trip maybe ; )
Protected Cooking Structure: After lunch we got into making a new covered area for the cooks behind boys' home. They always cook outside and the old covering was destroyed in the quake. Building a simple shed structure and maybe some countertop and wind break (for propane burners) so they can have some shelter from the rain. We are all over it because one thing we always want to do is have the cooks love us! even if they don't actually cook for us, still good policy to have the cooks on your side, you never know....
Protected Cooking Structure: After lunch we got into making a new covered area for the cooks behind boys' home. They always cook outside and the old covering was destroyed in the quake. Building a simple shed structure and maybe some countertop and wind break (for propane burners) so they can have some shelter from the rain. We are all over it because one thing we always want to do is have the cooks love us! even if they don't actually cook for us, still good policy to have the cooks on your side, you never know....
Hope to finish up the cooks area tomorrow then start on covers for the new generators that they have, and we have much more on our list. Still there is talk of the concrete countertop micro-business here, so I might try to find a way to squeeze in a lesson on that if I can, but that may have to wait for a future trip. I am getting a better handle on how to make it work with the supplies that are typical here.
Nehamiah project (aka Rebuild the walls): Wall rebuilding is going strong and there is a mason Steve from the states here managing that, with a Haitian workforce of about 2 doz. That is very great because these men who need work are getting some, and that is the way to operate whenever possible...it's not always possible. The walls are looking good and they hope to finish up on the girls home in a couple weeks and get them back in there. It's odd to be at the guest house and not hear them next door, and be able to go over and spend some time with them. While the masons are going strong it looks like we'll be working on more "sophisticated" stuff like broken toilets (haha!) and leave the block slinging to the experts!
-mt 8mar10
Sounds like our agenda is already filling up for the future trips. That's good because just this week God is bringing more people alongside who want to partner with us in Haiti.
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Hello Mark and all the team!
ReplyDeleteWe are following your comments every day and sure enjoy keeping up with you in this way. Please know that we are praying for you during the days and nights too. God Bless you Mark and all the team for all you are doing there in such a needy place.
Love, Mom & Dad