Howdy all!
Taking over from Dave and his bare-facts approach...finaly found this internet cafe! keyboard is unpleasantly greasy....
we have just returned from our first day of work on site in the village of Kottakudy (hopefully thats the correct spelling...). this is our village for this week, and we are working alongside 3 families chosen by Maha Semam (google it!). The three families are all agricultural labourers, mainly sugar cane. the men earn between 200 and 250 rupees a day and the women between 50 and 80
work was fantastic, the mini-teams (team Glen, team Dave and team Donald) are each on a site and the craic is fantastic. language barriers are gradualy being worked through...although for the most part the communication is simply pointing and nodding :-D
we are in this village until Saturday (an "optional" work day- there is no option as long as the KGVI lads are on the case!!) so pray for our continued safety on the site, pray that we continue to avoid sunburn and muscle pain and most of al pray for the families who will be living in the houses, that they can use this opportunity to enhance their lives.
plenty more i could talk about, but tea is son and i am starving! il post up some more tomorrow. thank you all for your continued support, and pass this blog on to anyone you know so that the work of Habitat for Humanity can reach more people (even the most computer-iliterate can use a blog...eh, David?)
All the best,
Michael
ps. to all the mums readin this, the boys are eating well and even the most skeptical is eating the Indian cuisine! hunger and hard work is a marvellous combination
15 comments:
Just a small note- apologies for the spelling in this post- the keyboard i m using is not exactly easy to use....
no change there then..with ur spellin michael ;p
glad u's r all well and enjoyin it..michael pls dont throw things on the work site..ppl WILL hit u back harder lol...
oh and ul b pleased to know my mum has passed on ur blog thruout the entire motability opperations team..england and beyond so ur good work is bein recognised :) woman on a mission ova here lol..
stay safe everyone :) xo
Hi from Ryans family in Comber. Sounds like you are working hard and enjoying every minute of it!! You will think all the curries here are very mild by the time you get home!!
Take care of yourselves and we will continue to cover your visit in prayer
Look forward to more posts
God bless xo
hey guys good to hear from you ND hope you have started your work...well lets hope the rain stays away till you get your buildings up. Good to hear the food is not a problem becuase you may all be sick of indian food wen you get home with having to experiment. Take care to all and hope Steven Hawthorne is behaving himself....
From his sis and parents xx
What great work you are all doing you should be very proud of yourselves.Stay safe & well and enjoy your wonderful experience.Hi to big sis Hazel
Liz & all in Norfolk xxx
hi all
hope u r all well i like michael approach to the writeing thing
hope work goes well and u r all safe
jack f simons cousin
Hello BB Team 2009!!
Glad you have all arrived safely! Have to say I'm a bit jealous all the luggage arrived as well....
Sounds like you've already got stuck in to the work on the building sites. Hope it all goes well over the next couple of weeks and you get as much done as you can. Great to hear you are already getting to know the people you are working with and communicating despite the language barrier. Although if you're anything like me its as hard trying to understand all the head nodding and shaking as it is the language!!
I hope everyone is well and enjoying this incredible experience. Keep up the good work and keep posting plenty of updates on the blog so we can remember you all in our prayers.
God bless,
Susan, 2nd Ballyclare and Team 2007
P.S. I hope Chris and Donald aren't missing their cows as much as they did the last time!
Great to hear your news - you will continue to be covered in prayer. Hope the guys put as much effort into the work as their Thursday afternoon recreation! Keep safe (including sun:)) Naomi
Hi all
Good to hear all is going well. Enjoy the experience and know God's presence in all you do. Missing you but enjoying the blog.
God bless
Niall
1st Ballyclare
Hi all,
this is from all the montys.
Glad you are all doing well and enjoying yourselves.
Just a small note to wish Donald happy 21st birthday.... + VAT.
Take care remembering you all in our prayers. Keep er lit!!!
Hi all
Glad to hear everything is working out. Tell Andrew Lav (MoMo) that his dad loves the ipod he got for his birthday. Hope he has a great day for his 18th on 24th August. All the best to the 2nd Antrim members and everyone else.
Hi Ryan, Happy 20th Birthday from mum,now you've finished with your teens and moving into your 20's, can't believe it!!! Hope you have a nice day with your fellow workers, not the usual way to spend a birthday, memorable!! All well here, weather much colder and wetter than yours by the sound of it. Visiting Stuart and hes coming down on Saturday. We will celebrate with pappy and miss you,we will toast your venture. Take care, its good hearing how your getting on, lots of love mum xoxoxo
Hi Daniel, glad you have found some proper food that you like!!! Hope you are all enjoying the experience. Take care from the McConnells in Ballyclare.
Hi all - glad to hear you are all doing well and hope you are all enjoying the experience. It's been great keeping up to date with progress. Richard hope the food is to your liking!!! Take care.
Lots of love from Ruth and Mark
Good to see your keeping the priorities right -get the food in. Any chance you could open a branch of Woodsides there Michael?
Keep up the good work and know that we are praying for you all and the impact your interaction and work will leave.
Regards
Norman
1st Ballyclare
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