Okay, a little information about our project in Yam's Farm. We (Gateway Team) went to the little villiage to help in the construction of a school. In this community there were about 300 kids sqeezed into a room about the size of a 2 car garage. In this room there were 6 classes and all were being taught at the same time. From pre-schoolers up to jr. high level crammed together. This room also doubles as the church and the villiage taylor shop. The first day we arrived to work in the community we were able to witness the first cement for the foundation being poured. That in itself is a task.....no mixer, sand, rock or trowls. We used "head pans" to carry the cement after we hauled the sand and rock from the east side of the villiage and mixed it on the ground with shovels. "Head pans" are exactly what they sound like....pans that are carried ....well...on your head!! After the ceremonial first pan we quickly got to work moving dirt and making( yes I said Making) blocks and pouring the foundation. Part of the team were school teachers and started working with the kids and the teachers......what a blast!!!! Okay got to get to work.......more to come.........
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