We arrived in Cochabamba Friday morning, and after sleeping off some of our travel drowsiness, headed up to the orphanage site. Things have moved right along in the months we were gone. The second story now has walls and stairs to get to it! There is also an outdoor eco-toilet for the kids to use during the after school program. And, the church/community space now has beautiful tile flooring and windows. It really is lovely.
After taking inventory on Friday, we put together our work plan for the week. It will mostly likely change, as things in Bolivia always do, but here it is so far:
1. Prep and plant garden, repair garden fence
2. Design and install an irrigation system for the garden
3. Finish the new building for the after school program and clinic (this includes lacquering the walls, installing a door and windows)
4. Scrub and lacquer the brick walls of the second story
5. Finish pillars on the second story
6. Level and create a walkway to the new building which houses the after school program and clinic
7. Repaint and repair walls of the first story
8. Felting workshop for the young women in the community
We've got a lot on our plate and, though it is ambitious, we are feeling pretty good about getting it all done. We've got 40 some students from the Ohio State University coming throughout the week to aid in construction (yay for volunteer labor!!).
More posts and pictures to come!! And don't forget, if you would like to make a donation to the Bolivia Orphanage Project, just click the yellow "donate" button on the right!
The orphanage building. Notice the eco-toilets to the left and church/community space to the right.
The kiddos welcoming us on our first day! They've gotten so big!
Inside the church/community space. Check out the beautiful new tile floor and windows to the right!
Peace!
Avery, Connie, Melissa, and Ralph
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