Day 17 - Friday

Following the welcome excitement of yesterday's football match it was back to business today with loads of small tasks that will make a big difference. Once again we had pancakes for breakfast which were lovely except it feels like a shrove Tuesday Groundhog Day! It was also Rob Pryor's 17th birthday and what a unique way to celebrate...

We made our way down to the site and quickly split up into groups based on people's chosen interest/specialism. One group was moving the soil back into the trenches surrounding the bricks that were below ground level, a thankless task but one that required doing. The more artistic amongst us chose to paint the primary school down the road and then the outside of the main school which has made a real difference to the appearance of the place. Finally it was the skilled labourers of Jekin, Jack K and Mr Harris that took on the job of filling the capacious holes and then screeding the floor.

All the groups worked extremely hard and a significant improvement in the building is visible as it starts to be put up relatively quickly.

This afternoon the students are going on a walk through the rainforest that surrounds the village in the hope of seeing some wildlife! Meghann was clearly ready for the rainforest walk with her pink converse trainers...

A special birthday treat for everyone to help Rob celebrate started with a lobster meal which was delicious before moving on to the beach bar where the music and dance moves with be out in force!