It is great to be able to write this evening (Feb 26). We have one computer here at the hotel and I have given others the opportunity to get on and write, but tonight I will try to write a little .
We have had a great time here. The worship with the church was wonderful. The hostel children shared a great program with us and we have been out at the work site two days to actually work there. We are constructing the boundary wall around the site. It will be a great place once it is all finished. Many thanks to all of those who made contributions to SPICE so that all of this could happen.
We have a little sickness for one or two on the team, but overall we have remained healthy.
On the site we are working right alongside of the regular workers. The main work team is from Jokbuny an Indian city just four kilometers away. It has taken them a little time to adjust to the fact that we are actually here to work. The first day the one brick layer told me it was an embarrassment for him, to have me serving him. I told him not to worry and we are all moving along together.
Today we had the opportunity to use a local system to move water from one part of a ditch to another, after building a small dam, so that we could get the area where the bridge to the property will be located dried out. It was a fun experience. I have seen many people use the system with a kerosene can tied with ropes so that you can move water; today I actually was able to do it.
People are glad for what all is happening and we have many local people coming to watch day to day. Carol and I are really pleased with the people we are leading in this work trip.
Some of you may have heard that the "bundh" or closer strike has started again. Today shops were closed and there were only rickshaws and motorbikes on the road. It was strangely quiet. It has only effected us in not being able to get transportation to go to Karsiya.
Thank-you for your prayers. Our time is quickly flying away.
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