Our day today went well and was hard work. It is very warm here- we hope you all are enjoying the cooler weather. ;)
To give you an idea, we started today with an almost flat tire. We rode/sat for a good 45 minutes before our driver stopped to get air. Below is a picture of where we finally got air.
To give you an idea, we started today with an almost flat tire. We rode/sat for a good 45 minutes before our driver stopped to get air. Below is a picture of where we finally got air.
On our way we went very close to the poorest area in Haiti. Let's just say it smelled very unique. We also passed an open landfill (on the way back we passed a burning one). Needless to say, the air quality all around is poor. The following picture was a very common site during most of our ride.
We arrived at the school building site (about 2 hours and 30 minutes ride in total).
We carried MANY blocks. There are no machines, which means that all labor is done by hand. You carry blocks to one pile, just to move them to another, then to the stairs, then at the main floor, and finally to a soon-to-be room in the school. The concrete transportation is very similar. It is mixed on site and carried by bucket.
The good news is that the school is really coming along.
We carried MANY blocks. There are no machines, which means that all labor is done by hand. You carry blocks to one pile, just to move them to another, then to the stairs, then at the main floor, and finally to a soon-to-be room in the school. The concrete transportation is very similar. It is mixed on site and carried by bucket.
The good news is that the school is really coming along.
The view of the school from the top of a very tall hill.
After about six hours we were finished. We then loaded the bus for a three hour ride back to the hotel. Did I mention how bad the traffic is here? At least it gave us enough time to learn a new song in Creole, which we are supposed to sing on Sunday at church.
We made it safely. Thanks be to God for good brakes and most importantly, a great driver!
Ben & Kayla Thompson
After about six hours we were finished. We then loaded the bus for a three hour ride back to the hotel. Did I mention how bad the traffic is here? At least it gave us enough time to learn a new song in Creole, which we are supposed to sing on Sunday at church.
We made it safely. Thanks be to God for good brakes and most importantly, a great driver!
Ben & Kayla Thompson