January 2011
12 posts
Love From Afar
Craig says “oui” in the most tired voice when I ask him wassup.
We went to Jacmel today and met with a guy who wants to do an eco resort out of earthbags. He asked us to stay for three more months. We said “No, thank you.”
The cistern is done, with a working pump and covered in concrete. Got a guy landscaping to cover the pipe. It’s sweet.
Jean Gardie keeps...
Nighttime Remembrances
All Things Concerned
The finish line is in sight. Craig Maldonado is not only a gifted architect, he is also an inspired site leader. He has kept the crew, Moses, and myself on track and ahead of schedule with cool rapport. We have completed the dome structure and removed the forms from the wind scoops. A leap in progress that has allowed Dyucken’s crew to get a ‘scratch coat’ of plaster on the...
Whittlin' Away
Schmiggeties
The end of day shmiggeties have made me weary, but that doesn’t mean that the during day shmiggeties weren’t awesome.
Franz finished building the awnings and the door frame. We installed the door frame at the end of the day today. It’s pretty. Awnings will be hung tomorrow.
Craig oversaw the installation of plaster inside and with the help of Gypson, Vixon, and others...
Life Goes On And Things Are Good
Cookie Monster barked all night last night, again. Moses adopted four kids. Tod left. Craig bought food and sheet metal and found a place where cement was 50 gourd cheaper. We also got paint, a broom, and hinges for windows.
Got toilet paper. Nobody has the shits.
The windows are in. The first coat of plaster is finished on the inside. Lakol is painting windows, and they look great.
Moses...
Rising
Opening The Doors!
The last two days saw the first real inauguration of the community center with workshops and events brought by Ayiti Resurrect and Ayiti Cherie Healing. Here is what Naima wrote about their work here:
“This week the community center and surrounding grounds were lit up by the faces of over 120 participants who took part in 2 days of expressive arts workshops, cultural activities and...
Pulley Our Own Weight
We have started using pulleys, at last! With a double pulley system we have cut our load in half. This freed up some extra hands that would otherwise be passing buckets on a ladder. Putting a loft inside the structure allowed us to make a sturdy platform for a support armature which in the past seemed a difficult option due to limited resources and the intention of using very little wood....
