So much to do, so little time, so it’s back to construction.
Day 4 — Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008 — Late afternoon.


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On roof

While we were gone for a few hours, Juan Carlos put on the corrugated metal roof.
Inspecting roof

Juan Alberto, a more senior contractor, inspects the roof installation.
Remove scaffolding

Jack and Eric remove the boards that had been our scaffolding in the house.
Remove floor

The existing packed dirt floor has to be broken up and shoveled out so a new concrete floor can be poured.
Remove floor

A lot of dust inside, which is why the photos appear so hazy.
Worm in floor

Freddie found this world-class worm in the existing floor (which may tell you something).
Lot of dirt to be removed

A lot of dirt to be removed before the concrete floor can be poured.
Lot of dirt to be removed

Lot of dirt to be removed

Lot of dirt to be removed

Lot of dirt to be removed

Welding the window

The window is welded to rebar in the concrete block walls.
Welding the window

Looks good

Juan Alberto thinks that things are looking good.
Front of house

Corrugated roof, window, door, and some stucco on the front make the house look pretty good (but there is still a LOT to do).
Johanna

Johanna thinks things are lookin' good too. She's the 21-year-old mother of four that will be moving into the house in two days (if all goes well).
Edgar

Edgar, the father, works on a garbage truck starting the wee hours of the morning. He's been pitching in each afternoon helping us work on his new house.
Two girls

Two of the girls.
Eric and kids

Dinner at Seteka

Waiting for dinner in the SETECA dining room.
Dinner at Seteka

Yummy.
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