Computer is up and running (walking really)
We have now moved on the possibly the most exciting part of the health center construction: backfilling. That is filling the inside of the foundation with solid earth. Hours and hours every day for maybe 2 weeks of wheel-barrows shovels and dirt. Not to much fun but very important. Enjoy the photos
Finishing the plinth wall
Getting ready to backfill
Mean while we have still been pumping out bricks everyday. Each day (depending on the weather) yields between 400 - 500 Bricks. We need around 17,000 bricks for the Health Center alone.
Ocan (age 18) pumping out bricks with Okema acting as the counter weight
Just like every other construction site I've been on we build OSHA approved ramps and accesses. Whatever is necessary to get the job done. In reality I found them building this sketchy ramp and wanted to see it in action. After two failed almost successful attempts I convinced them to take a different approach.
Opiyo is going to pull Komakech and the wheel-barrow up the ramp under Kilama's (our forman) supervision.
A special thanks to the donor of our solar panels. They get used every day to power the laptop, camera and phone that make my job possible. Thanks.
Solar panels charging the 12v car battery in the red bucket
June 18th, 2010 - 11:37
Hola Jordan,
Leyendo el blog veo como el Señor os sigue cuidando y bendiciendo en
Veo que vuestra obra es como la vida misma: es muy importante colocar una base solida para que podamos crecer y fortalecernos en el futuro (El mejor ejemplo como siempre nos lo da nuestro Señor cuando nos dice que construyamos sobre la Roca)
Me alegra ver como vuestra obra y testimonio va creciendo.
Sigo orando por vosotros
Un fuerte abrazo. Que el Señor os bendiga
Ruben Serrano
[Hi Jordan,
reading the blog I can see that the Lord is blessing and taking care of you all. I see that your work is like life itself; it is important to establish a solid foundation so that we may grow and be strengthened in the future (The best example is, like always, given by the Lord as he instructs us to build on the Rock). It brings me joy to everybody's work there as the testimony is growing.
I am still praying for all of you.
A strong hug.
May the Lord bless you.
Ruben Serrano]