Build a house in the Garbage Dump.
Day 3 — Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 — More concrete and blocks.


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Cutting blocks

Not enough U-shaped blocks, so we had to make 'em. Very frustrating because every other one broke on the last cut.
Cutting block

If a saw doesn't work, maybe a drill will.
Laying block

Laying yet another course of blocks.
Laying block

Nice view from the roof.
Scavenging in the dump

Another view from the roof.
Laying block

Children supervising

Some extra supervisors.
Laying concrete block

More concrete

Yet another batch of concrete mortar.
Fancy tool bag

Fancy flowered tool bag was courtesy of Marcy Johnson.
Having an open air bath

An open air bath in the midst of the construction.
Unhappy bather

Not happy about getting clean.
Aury carrying concrete block

Our girl Aury carries some blocks to the site...
Aury making concrete

...and helps make more concrete.
Cutting concrete block

Cutting angle blocks for the slanted roof.
Mason

Juan Carlos was our 19-year-old mason and job foreman.
Laying block

More concrete

And yet some more concrete mortar.
More concrete

Applying stucco

A new operation! Mixing and applying waterproofing stucco.
Applying stucco

Homeward bound

Homeward bound.
Show truck

Show truck.
Looking for the best stuff

Looking for the best stuff before it gets to the dump.
Found something good

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