Thursday, June 10, 2010
Something in the Ground
After two long years, Taking Back Lives can officially say we have something in the ground here in Malawi. The last two days have been spent digging the foundation of the school and today we are finally pouring the concrete. As one can imagine, construction here takes much longer then in America. Everything is done by hand. Shovel full after shovel full, we're finally ready to pour the concrete.
It's been incredibly exciting, as the students have returned to school this week (there was a national holiday last week, so there was no school the entire week), they are all very enthusiastic about their new school block and are continually saying "thank you" every time I stop into one of their classrooms during a break in the construction process. To see their faces and the joy they get from a simple "Hello" from the "Azungoo" (white person) makes this whole two year process worth it. I'm very excited to share with you all in this process and wish that you could all be here to experience the hope that you all have given. It's simply amazing and awe inspiring to be doing this.
Again, thank you for being a part of this. No words can express the thanks that these students and their parents have for what you have done for them.
The First Stake A Piece of the Excitement The footers that are being filled today!
(I've taken several hundred photos and about 3 hours of video so far, but unfortunately, due to slow connection speeds, I've only been able to upload a few photos. I'll be sure to share everything when I get home.)
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