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With two and a bit weeks to go before the completion date work has stepped up a gear. The roofers have finished most of the main structure and are adding the batons making the whole roof resemble a upturned wicker basket! Fred the builder have discussed how to set out the bricks as due their dimensions we are only able to set them out a certain way; the problem is that one length does not equal two widths plus a joint. We have worked round it and are undertaking the tiring process of transferring the 5000 bricks from the bottom of the site to the top in wheel barrows. The bricks look good though the stabalised rammed earth, air-died method of making them means they are heavy and pretty fragile. The reason we are using them is that it recycles the earth and saves a lot of energy and carbon by not firing them. There is an issue of deforestation in Uganda so this method is much more sustainable only using 6% cement in the mix. The second batch of benches have arrived and look excellent. It will be tight but we might just about make the deadline though do have overrun time if needed.

In other news i'm looking forward to attending my first Ugandan Wedding on Saturday which should be amazing. It's a small wedding by Ugandan standards of 250 guests, average is around 600!  Thanks again for all the support.

welaba