
After that it was time
to drive to the site. On the way we saw a few kids hitting a round stone with a
stick and some other school children wearing paper graduation hats, just
another couple of luxuries we take for granted.
On site we finished off
the floors for the first house and carpenters were putting the structural
support for the roof on. During our lunch break the community football came out
so we had a kick around with the kids who put us all to shame. When we got
forced back to working on the house we finished off the floor on the second
house while silent parrot filmed us working. We really just wanted to go back
to playing football with the kids so once we'd finished the floor we ran back
to the ongoing game the kids were having. Seeing the smiles on all their faces
was something special for all of us who have been working so hard to help the
community, so special that we had to be dragged away by the bus as we just
weren't going to leave unless someone forced us.
While in the bus the
kids started pointing and laughing, we were trying to work out what they were
laughing at. We realised they were pointing at their reflection in the window
because they'd never seen their own reflection before. It's amazing to think
simple things like a mirror just isn't anywhere in the community.
On the way back to the
hotel we stopped off at a local market where they had a wide variety of locally
made crafts to take home as souvenirs. Everyone enjoyed going through and
bartering with the owners to get what they wanted, then it was back on the bus
back to the hotel.
Another amazing day
coming to an end and it's just becoming harder and harder to think we'll soon
be leaving this community behind but knowing we've made a difference to their
lives. The memories of the whole community and everything we've seen will stay
with us forever.
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