Well the real work has started at the peace center, we're building a new admistrative building that is definitely needed. Here in Kenya everything is done by hand, which includes mixing cement in a pit with the sand, breaking rocks into smaller rocks with a hammer, and sifting sand. Work started Monday, and the intensity that our African counterparts put into it is astounding. I've tried to keep up, but I can only stay with them for the beginning of the morning at best. Of all the jobs, sifting sand is my least favorite so far, plastering window frames is my favorite. We have about a dump truck worth of sand to sift, so anytime you're idle you pick up one end of the door sized sifter, find a friend to help, and start working. It's worth being busy doing anything else to try and avoid the sifter.
The other day I made the mistake of getting near the cow when it was hungry. It lives at the center, and is constantly mooing for more food. Well, it head butted me and chased me around the place, while all the Fundi's (craftsman) laughed their heads off. Everyone at the site is very friendly, and they love showing a westerner how to do construction the Kenyan way. The weather has definitely cooperated so far, and we've had sun and temperatures in the low 80's all week. I was expecting intense heat, but the weather is absolutely perfect. We'll I'm off to find a Matato to take me back. They're a small minibus, where they put at least 15 people and a variety of small animals in. The roads are horrendous here, so the vans weave back and forth nearly colliding every time they pass. Every day is something new and full of adventure! Again, pictures are worth a thousand words, so I'll try and get them up soon. All the best to everyone.
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Haha I would have loved to see you getting chased around by a cow. Sounds like your having an awesome time out there, I'm jealous.
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