Monday, February 18, 2013

Los Magueyes Pilot day 1


“A lot of enthusiasm on the first day. The wire was unrolled and the foreman Miguel quickly had the volunteers stitching the layers together. I was impressed at how many men turned up. While the large group composed of men and women worked on the wire, 3 men dug out the space for the cement slab. The gravel was delivered for the base as well as the sand for the concrete. Next a truck arrived and transferred sufficient water for mixing the concrete. Three women busied themselves in Beatrizes house getting lunch ready and preparing cool drinks for the workers. I would say they are all very enthusiastic and committed. If the 3ply arrives...today as promised, it will have been a very successful first day on the pilot cistern.... Harvesting water is fun and very rewarding..“ Denis Beaudry, Rotary San Miguel Midday.18 February 2013


Photo 1 The Materials arriving on the Pilot Site, home of Dona Beatriz



 Photo2 The Devil is in the details … stitching together the chicken wire and structural wire


Photo3 Things go fast with so many helpers


Photo 4Preparing the pad – 12,000 liters weighs a lot
Photo 5 Step One: tie the chicken wire together
 Photo 6 Jesus Rico has delivered the sand and gravel