Mixing two types of sand, cement and water to make mortar
It is pretty distracting for the kids from their schoolwork while we are working. I figured I'd take a few pictures since they were already distracted
More distractions
I've become somewhat of a legend among the kids in Seya. They all think I'm a crazy funny tall bald white guy, and I think that their teachers think I'm a crazy funny tall bald white guy who is a distraction to the children's learning. But we have a lot of fun at least.
This is Lilian, one of my favorites. She is very smart, often brings me fruit/avocados/sugar cane as presents. Not long ago, she asked me if she could be my child. I think we are going to settle for good friends.
Scaffolding on the first side and children adding dirt to raise the ground of the first classroom to ground level.
This is one of those very interesting, very Africa photos. Children unloading bricks by throwing them from the truck. And of course... no one is wearing shoes.
We were sitting down, taking a break when we looked behind us to see this message on the chalk board. Ashlyn and Lexi posing with the artists.
So naturally, I made them make me one too.
Every builder a Boy Scout. Making scaffolding requires a strong knowledge of lashings and knots. To ensure everyone's safety, and since my Boy Scout skills are pretty rusty, I mostly just watched this part of the construction process
Progress Slide Show....
Foundation level
Start of the first wall
Second wall
Third wall (window level)
Entire Structure, (Beam Level)
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