The view from Chelsea's room over the fenceToday, I'm hanging around the office while Chels is at a meeting. I've been posting pics on some of my earlier posts, so go back and check them out. Once Chelsea gets back today, we're going to try and get the supplies to make another batch of the peanut butter supplement. We're going to try to make this one larger than the last. We used at least 50 kg in Tiama last time we were there. She goes back to Tiama again on the 9th and she is trying to get way ahead on her supply while she has some help around.
Yesterday, Chelsea and I worked most of the day on a bulliten board she was in charge of making to go in the CHASL entrance. It turned out pretty well. We did it on heart health- for Valentine's Day.
Last night, we lived with no electricity. It's good to have to live like the other half of the world sometimes. Anyway, I was feeling a little guilty having power every night while the people right outside the windows on the other side of a fence had none. The generator at her compound was broken and the National Power Authority system is getting better, but it is still not to the point where everyone can have power every day. We sat around in the dark mostly. The only bad part was trying to take a shower by flashlight, but NPA was back this morning so at least we could see to get ready. On the way to work this morning, we drove by a woman on the back of a motorcycle carrying a folding chair-- amazing how these people make do.
Another good example of how hard life here is is how they get gravel. (I was jsut thinking about this for some reason) People here actually make gravel. They take rocks and hammers and picks, etc and beat the rocks into gravel. You think about how cheap gravel is and how long it would take to make even a bucket full by hand, not to mention what hard work it would be. They can't get paid much for all their labor. The people here work so hard and I honestly don't know how they even get by with what they have.
Yesterday, Chelsea and I worked most of the day on a bulliten board she was in charge of making to go in the CHASL entrance. It turned out pretty well. We did it on heart health- for Valentine's Day.
Last night, we lived with no electricity. It's good to have to live like the other half of the world sometimes. Anyway, I was feeling a little guilty having power every night while the people right outside the windows on the other side of a fence had none. The generator at her compound was broken and the National Power Authority system is getting better, but it is still not to the point where everyone can have power every day. We sat around in the dark mostly. The only bad part was trying to take a shower by flashlight, but NPA was back this morning so at least we could see to get ready. On the way to work this morning, we drove by a woman on the back of a motorcycle carrying a folding chair-- amazing how these people make do.
Another good example of how hard life here is is how they get gravel. (I was jsut thinking about this for some reason) People here actually make gravel. They take rocks and hammers and picks, etc and beat the rocks into gravel. You think about how cheap gravel is and how long it would take to make even a bucket full by hand, not to mention what hard work it would be. They can't get paid much for all their labor. The people here work so hard and I honestly don't know how they even get by with what they have.
If you don't already, you should check out Chelsea's blog she has set up for her supporters. The address is http://www.chelseainsierraleone.blogspot.com/. Yesterday, she posted a link to a really good article about healthcare in SL.
1 comment:
Lindz,
You've taken some beautiful pictures. Even amidst the poverty of the area, God's creation all around you is beautiful! Thanks for adding Chelsea's blogspot. Sounds like she's really been ecouraged by all of the help she's had. I know she'll hate to see you go (almost as much as you hate to go). But, remember Granny's mashed potatoes, and all of your friends and family here that love you! We'll be praying for your safe return. Keep taking pictures!! Love, Aunt Dawn
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