March 25th, 2009

This morning Chris and Kees went to the clinic. Eric discovered that Chris is a RT and has asked him to teach a lesson about neo natal resuscitation. A good day was had by all carrying and laying bricks. Maria has decided to change vocations and become a professional brick layer. Kees thinks since she is an art student she should combine the two and design and build fireplaces. The afternoon heat was difficult to work in and trips from the brick pile were slow and steady with many breaks under a small tree. The inside walls are now the same height as the outside ones at about 3’. We have started the staging and building of the back wall higher. There was a bit of excitement just before quitting time as a Black Mamba snake was discovered by one of the Malawian workers. Pat Laforte dropped by for a visit and brought out Darren’s luggage, eureka clean clothes! Gertrude, Maria and Chris headed into the village in search of sugar cane. They looked like the Pied Piper as they returned to the compound with all the children following.