It was a unique experience waking up in a rural village this morning, but the breakfast was certainly delicious. Omelettes with bread and jam were just what we needed to give us energy for the labour intensive day ahead.
After a very, very short boat ride across the river we once again met the family to begin our hard day of work. We were not only building their house but their future as well. For their kids and for the rest of their family – a well built house could last between fifty and sixty years. We mixed concrete, laid bricks and used old methods of construction; however, after lunch we were surprised to find angle-grinders and cement-mixers, which halved the time of doing things.
After hours of very physical work and sweating underneath the belting sun, it’s hard to believe these people do something like this everyday. They have to work for everything and are happy to accept any help they can get. These people are a lot worse off then we are back in Australia and the fact that they are so less fortunate drives us to give them something we take for granted everyday.
Tom Wilson
