The team is filtering into the guest house after a very full day. The last crew. . .Dr. Wilkinson, Jill and Nancy. . .are finishing up a number of eye patients at the clinic.
All laptops are up and running, a connection made with the faculty member who will be responsible for the equipment, and a fly-by by 20 or so students completed. Peter will be able to help from a distance, including remote diagnosis of problems should they arise.
The orphanAge painting wrapped up today as well, and enjoyed lots of audience participation just like the computer crew experienced. The color used suits Mixie, Kerry and Jeff, and quite a bit can be seen on their clothing!
Nancy and Deanna finished up the meds inventory with the clinic's pharmacist, then switched over to documenting the power ofnthe many, many donated eyeglasses. Duane pitched in of this work in afternoon, after the computer work was done.
The "schleppers" had a bit of a slow morning, as the local crew painstakingly ensured that the first coarse of cinder block on about 70' of wall was perfect. In the afternoon, they/we knocked off 4 more coarses. . .and trenching/foundation work commenced on the other side of the road. To the mortar and cinder blocks we have been helping cart around, tomorrow we'll add small boulders. .which will be part of the new wall sections's foundation. There will be some new schleppers tomorrow to add to the crew of Brian, Jerry and moi.
The foundation wall is being dug by two Haitian men, and smallest of the two was swinging his weight in pickaxe all afternoon. When the pick came loose, he used his machete to fashion a wedge piece from green wood, whacked it into place to secure the pick, and jumped back into the trench. He had work to do. .and so do we, certainly juiced by the commitment of those around us. JOHN SMITH
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