Day 8 and Day 9: 5/25/15 and 5/26/1

Our day started off with Colin mixing and transporting cement for the tank walls, Laura and Hernan applying the cement, and Zoli, Ben and Kia working on the diversion ditch.  We got into a good work rhythm and were able to get a lot done this morning, and will continue to do so the next couple days!

 
Zoli is turning out to be a HUGE help to our team, we truly couldn't get everything done we needed to get done in time without him!  We are really learning a lot from him and his experience living in Asanquiri and his building techniques.  He's basically taking over the digging out of the diversion ditch.

Another task we wanted to get started today was making a new small lid for the tank to fit over the small hole where the ladder goes.  Zoli, Colin and Hernan worked on making the form and constructing a handle from a rebar.

Our hard work had a pleasant ending of some good ol' fried chicken that all gave us a little reminder of home!  All our meals are prepared by the wonderful cook Teresa, who is a student at the school as well.

All our meals are prepared by the wonderful cook Teresa, who is a student at the school as well.  Her baby is pretty adorable.

In a surprising turn of events Asanquiri actually got rain in both of the past two days!  So we had to cut our work off a little short, but it was alright we got some down time in the evening to relax and play some cards.