Day 2!

After finally getting a full night’s sleep, we headed across to the RTU school, where we were welcomed by the brothers. We did a tour of the school, seeing the facilities that RTU provide for the children, such as classes, clinics and physiotherapy. During the tour, we were greeted by the kindergarten students who sung for us.

We then travelled to the worksite to see the current state of the homes in the village. Composed of straw and leaves, we demolished one of the thatched huts to make way for the new homes. This demolition job took no more than 20 minutes, demonstrating the delipidated state of the homes.

We then headed back to RTU for lunch, where we commenced our cricket series. After the first innings, Jono’s team went 7/26, with the game ending abruptly after the ball was lost over the fence.

The group then headed back to the worksite, where we split into three teams and begun to dig out the foundation for the houses. Working alongside the families and tradesmen, the ground was dug up to allow for rocks to be placed, stabilising the ground.

After returning home, we headed across the road to play soccer with the local children. With 18 of us and around 100 of them, we were instantly surrounded by smiling faces, leading us off onto the pitch to play games. The confident kids quickly became our best friends, making the departure surrounded by the happy faces a highlight for the day.

To conclude the day, we had a reflection session, followed by a movie night as we watched the new Star Wars series ‘The Mandalorian’.

Jessie & Gus