Today we returned to Sonrise to work and help make a difference to the home and it's surrounds. With the buildings having been recently renovated there was a fair bit of debris around the site and under seriously hot sun one group spent three hours removing broken bricks, broken glass, stones and waste left by the builders. Under Sally's guidance they also levelled off sections of the garden which has initiated a safer play area for the children who live there.
A second group spent most of the day sanding down and painting the new water tank at the orphanage. This was no straightforward task as the sanding produced considerable dust and the porous nature of the tank's construction meant that two undercoats had to be applied with the required drying time. During the afternoon they pressed on with the main colour and just managed to complete their task before we packed up for the night.
A smaller group spent the afternoon at the children's home down the road constructing small football goals from felled trees! This did present a challenge but, with the help of a couple of locals and the arrival of extra tools, the goals were completed just before the end of the day. We hope to return before the end of the week to add nets.
Pictures below from today:
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