Tuesday July 26
After a ham egg and cheese croissant Honduran style, we set off to Casa De Esperanze where one group went to try to finish up the block house, and Lanetta and I went to work with one of the Casa workers (Dennis) on a drainage problem. Behind one of the dorms a natural culvert was overflowing and running under the door to the dormitory. Lanetta speaks much more Spanish than I do (which is to say almost nil) and Dennis speaks very little english. It was interesting to attempt communication as to what we would be doing, but Dennis was very patient with us trying to explain :) I learned the difference between Banos (showers) and restrooms (Sanitarias). I learned how to ask for a trowel (Bana al adia?) LOL see Ive forgotten already.
We spent the day mixing cement and mortar, then placing bricks along the culvert behind the dorm to divert the water away from the dorm. We found out very quickly just how hard mixing cement is. WOW never knew I could get so tired ! Thankfully one of the other crews finished their job up rather quickly and showed up to help us finish. Wesley's crew pitched right in and mixed that cement like there was no tomorrow ! Then we spent just a little more time having fun with the Casa kids :)
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