Today was definitely taxing but we all had a great tim! The day began with our usual breakfast ...today it was pancakes and cereal! Right after breakfast we headed off to the church to get our supplies for stove building and wall covering. While meany of us were already tired, the day was just beginning! Next our guide arrived and brought us on our hike up the mountain. We soon learned that we were REALLY going up the mountain. About an hour and lots of sweat later we arrived at our destination and got to work. It was so fun to meet the families and play with the kids, who could not be any more excited. We are able to see what life is really like for them by peering into their houses. Many have no stoves at all, which leaves them cooking on te ground and threatening their childrens safety. In addition, the walls are planks that are sometimes nailed together, sometines tied with string, subjecting the families to drafts and rain. It is no wonder they are so sick! Our group split up and in total we were able to biold 5 stoves and cover 6 walls. The people are so grateful, and it makes us so happy to know that we are making a differene in their lives. When it comes to the kids, their memories of playing with us will last them a lifetime. WHen it comes to the adults, and the families in general, these stopes and plastic wall coverings will hopefully make a huge difference in their health and productivity. We returned for lunch exhausted, but many of us soon set off again for soccer, the shops, and other fun. Overall, it was a great day, and we are happy to be in Tamahu! Adios!
Helen and Bridgit
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What fantastic work thanks so much for your posts. We wait each night to hear from all of you. Enjoy every moment of this awesome experience. Love to all of you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting so faithfully! We also look forward to every post and are keeping all of you in our thoughts, always. Keep up the good work and tell Sean to post again!
ReplyDeleteWe can only imagine the happiness you bring to the Tamahu families - playing, working, and helping in ways that will last. Really grateful to hear the details - Love, Dad
ReplyDeleteThank you for the post. You are all doing such great jobs. I'm sure the Tamahu families are very grateful. Keep up the good work. Love to all...Anna's Mom, Patty
ReplyDeleteIt is really interesting and exciting to read these posts -- please keep them coming, although it sounds as though you are all plenty busy, and I know that blogging to the folks back North is not your "real work" this week. For the Vermonters amongst you, you're not missing much weatherwise: rainy and low or mid-thirtys the past few days!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Tamahu, and your good work.
david
It' great to read about your days. Exhuasting but rewarding experience. enjoy your last few days.
ReplyDeleteAwesome job, guys! I know it means the world to those families! Enjoy the last few dayss! :)
ReplyDeleteLove,
Alina