Day 6 – 12th April 19
April 19 This morning, morals were very high. After pancakes for breakfast, we split into 3 teams. We rotated so we all took part in painting the ITC room, adding to the football net and colouring in some fabric bags with our buddies. For lunch we had delicious sandwiches ( beef or cheese) prepared by our cooking team and cooks. After lunch, we split into 3 groups again with the options of paining, adding to the football net or washing our dirty and smelly clothes the African way. By the end of the project work for today, we finished the main painting work on the building which means that the only part left to do on the building is the murals. One of our team members ( Mixtli ) made a Mexican dinner of tortillas, black beans, chicken, guacamole and chili sauce which we enjoyed with our buddies in a large friendly circle. Towards the end of the day everyone was feeling a little worn out and tired however we managed to all come together and enjoy the evening. Thanks to all the parents that wrote back and left little notes in our bags. It touched the hearts of those who found them. Goodnight
-Katie
Wow do you think Mixtli would mind cooking that for us when they get home Helen? Sounds like you’re all settling in and getting used to the early starts and active days. Love from everyone at home, Theo x
Sounds like you’ve all been very busy! You’re going to have so many stories to tell us when you get home. We love reading your blogs and seeing your photos – it makes us feel close to you all. We are very proud of you. Lots of love xxx
You are all making us so proud, what amazing young people you are. Well done for the fantastic blogs, so great to see and hear about what you are doing. Well done teachers! Thanks for all you are doing for all the children. Sam, a glimpse of you! Sending lots of love xxx
Great to see you all working so hard. It will be satisfying when you have completed the ICT room.
Sorry clara no notes for you in your case but we are missing you loads. We are down in Devon visiting Granny and Grandpa who send their love. We are having a big Thompson meal on Sunday and you will be the only one missing. I will definitely show everyone the amazing blogs you have all been sending . Xx mum and dad
Feeling guilty I did not leave you a note Clara. LOVE ? YOU xx
So so proud of you all. Looks like you are a great team. Mrs Sharman will be amazed by everything you are achieving. Please give my love to everyone there!
Glad you are enjoying yourselves. A lovely blog Katie. The food sounds delicious. Keep the spirits high. Enjoying the photos and updates. You are all doing so well.
Another great Blog ! Congratulations on working so well together – you can sense the team spirit. Fleur – we are missing you very much, especially me .. Take care and please drink lots of water !! xx
Where are the boys??? Lots of photos of the girls doing the work. Have they all sneaked off. Get in a photo Jack so I can see your still there. Xxxxxx oh and Seb.
Wow – what teamwork – great to see all the good work and fun you’re all having – and lovely to see the momento you’ve left in the concrete so there will always be a little part of you all to be remembered. Eva – have got the long list of Mummy’s DIY projects for you to get stuck into!! Who knew!! Hope you all have a fantastic second week – everyone is so proud of what you’re doing and you’re constantly in our thoughts. Enjoy every moment. xxxx
Lovely blogs which we look forward to reading every morning. So proud of all of you helping out, hard at work. We’re all missing you so much Anya but amazed as to how you’ve managed to be wearing flip flops in every single photo ? !! Lots of love Xx
Another lovely blog and photos ! It really is so good to be able to see and hear about your days. Hope you are enjoying the food and managing to sleep ok in your beds ? Molly you seem to be doing lots of chopping – is that onions ? We are all missing you lots xxx
Great blog Katie! Sounds like we’re all going to Mixtli’s for dinner when you get back! Keep up the good work, sounds like you’re having lots of fun doing it. Ellie, we smashed Striding Edge & Helvellyn today, Dad was a complete wreck and kept shouting at me and George to be careful! You’d have loved taking the mick out of him ?. Looking forward to your next blog and loving the photos xx
Great blog, and photos – thank you! Obviously none of the photographers wanted to get too close to the clothes washing team 😉
Well done, Mixtli, for feeding everyone – we are very proud of you. You must have improvised and found something suitable to cook the tortillas on. I hope they enjoyed your meal.
The ICT room is coming on a treat… looking forward to the mural pics next. What have you written in the concrete?
What a wonderful adventure you are all having! Can’t wait to hear more details in the next instalment!
Amazing photos nice to see you all working so hard, I can’t imagine anyone was rushing to wash the clothes! ??
It is so lovely to read your blog – great one today Katie – and see you all smiling, hearing what you are doing everyday is a real treat and we are constantly checking for more posts – seriously Dad is getting slightly obsessive!
Can’t wait to see you Evie, missing you sooo much xxxx I haven’t actually got Immy to admit she is missing you yet but I know she is!
Love Fliss/Mum
Sorry clara no little notes left in your bag but we are missing you loads and very proud of you. Xx Mum & Dad
Lots of lovely photos on this blog and a really good read – well done everyone who has written a blog so far, they are great! Sounds like it’s non-stop work but looks like lots of fun – can’t wait to see the murals; please post lots of photos when they’re done! Looking forward to hearing all about tomorrow’s menus! Love from Darcie’s aunty xx
Wow well done Mixtli..great job and a lovely blog too Katie. The football net must be enormous now. Great painting job in the classroom, Darcie were you marking out the pencil lines for the Mural? So pleased you all look to be having lots of fun. The rain dance looked hilarious, next time you could possibly add in the travel wash and get your clothes cleaned at the same time ?.
Aww Darcie Hattie has just admitted to how much she is missing you, as are we all, love you to pieces and keep having lots of fun making great memories xxxxxx
Great blog and photo’s! The net is amaaazing! Nothing better than dancing in the rain!
We’re missing you lots Lucy, Chloe tidied your room for you today!! We can’t wait to see you and hear all about it. Love you! Xx
Great to see you all getting stuck in and having fun as well. An amazing experience for you all, cherish every moment. Lucy see if you can get a photo with some of the kids in the old Beacon Hill JFC shirts you took over with the amazing net you are all making.