“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
