The playground got started and took alot longer than expected. Without the proper tools~like a drill, saw etc, your everyday normal tools that we have~it is very difficult to do things. So we bought all new tools! We had our n
eighbor, Julius, who is also our security guard at night, bring in 100 tires. He brought them by wheel barrell about 2 kilos. Then the tires were all washed by hand because they were all covered with cow & goat poop~The kids were more than happy to help! Hired
a crew of 5 guys to build a wall around the playground; brought in 5 truck loads of sand and 4 truck loads of gravel. The people here think I am ABSOLUTELY nuts to bring in sand for the children to play in~they say sand is too expensive for children to play in!! It cost $70,000.00 TSH per truck which is about $50 canadian for 7 ton truck~which is someones wages for 3 months!!
eighbor, Julius, who is also our security guard at night, bring in 100 tires. He brought them by wheel barrell about 2 kilos. Then the tires were all washed by hand because they were all covered with cow & goat poop~The kids were more than happy to help! Hired
a crew of 5 guys to build a wall around the playground; brought in 5 truck loads of sand and 4 truck loads of gravel. The people here think I am ABSOLUTELY nuts to bring in sand for the children to play in~they say sand is too expensive for children to play in!! It cost $70,000.00 TSH per truck which is about $50 canadian for 7 ton truck~which is someones wages for 3 months!!The children with Hannah and Alex playing on the new playground
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