by Nicola Walls
17. November 2009 21:30
Hola mes amigos
Today the group travelled to 22 de Enero to start our Global Village Challenge. We were all working together as one large team assisting a young family build themselves some private quarters at the family home.
Daniel, his wife and daughter, sisters and mother Mercedes live in a more established part of 22 de Enero. Daniel’s plan is to eventually build 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and living room above the existing house and he has been working on this project for 2 years.
[Daniel and his mother, Mercedes]
Tasks completed by the Habitat for Humanity Team included shifting 2 large piles of bricks and lifting up precast concrete columns to the upper storey, shifting a rubble mound, and tidying material supplies. The team also part built an internal dividing wall and poured a concrete floor.
I finally got to lay 2 bricks – very badly – but after nearly 20 years practising as an architect that was a great experience!
The family showed great hospitality inviting the entire team to share their home over lunch and later over a Mate session. Daniel was very grateful for the team’s assistance and it was good leaving site being able to see a tangible difference in a few short hours to Daniel’s property.
Bring on tomorrow and hopefully another new skill!
¡Hasta manana!
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