Day 3...

I had a great day today; Bob, you would have been proud of me.  Khiya and I were on the "forms board" team, which basically either puts up forms for concrete, or takes them down. (Raine had the start of a migraine so took the morning off).   We were working on school site #6 - and were taking down forms.   Khiya was the drill queen - taught me a few things (or tried to!).   It was a great location - lots of shade.   To make room for the school, some large limbs from a giant mango tree were cut down...the fruit was a little green - but the only fruit I've eaten since Miami, so VERY welcome.  Many locals watched, and at times helped.   Khiya and I were often surrounded by children; one particular boy, Peter, was the same age as Khiya and asked me if we could take him back to Canada.    He told me he was  a nice boy:)    He taught me some Creole words, and I taught him a bit of English.   He was quite taken by Khiya - said she was very beautiful!  Another team framed walls, and all walls were standing by the end of the day. In the afternoon, Khiya and I repaired broken triangles (they brace the forms).   It was a really good day.

BTW,  the transport to our jobs are called "tap-taps", which are small trucks with bench seating in the box, and sometimes seating on the roof of the truck.  They are called tap-taps, because when you want them to go or stop, or if someone falls off the back - you tap on the roof of the cab.   We've had a dozen people, plus tools, water, etc. in the back.  I've heard the record was 21.   Our tap-tap on the way home today was really loaded - we had to hall probably a dozen 2x4's, in addition to tools, & people.   One of the guys travelled lying belly down on the lumber hanging on to the bar on the cab of  the truck, with his feet braced against the tailgate! 

Betty and Don were on the same rubble site as Don & I were on yesterday - worked their buns off.   I felt guilty having such a relaxing, fun day.  Tomorrow, we only work 1/2 day, and all of us have fairly laid back jobs.  I'm on housekeeping, Betty & Don are on bio-sand filters, and Khiya & Raine are helping with "Plaza Playtime", where the local children (about 40 of them) are entertained.    Should be fun!  We have the afternoon off, and  plan to explore the marketplace - maybe find some food other than rice & beans.

Well, that's our day...bye for now....