March 2009

Yvonne Ryan - 25/03/09

25 Mar 2009

The heat is on literally as we aim to reach our target of 75 fully completed houses by Friday. The speed of progress is remarkable. The difference that these houses will make to the lives of so many families is hard to describe. They will have 4 concrete walls to provide them with shelter from the harsh...

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Niamh – Apple Team 25/03/0

25 Mar 2009

Hi all First of all I have to answer a few questions from Rylane National school. Sorry to all of ye but its just been so hectic, I actually didn’t get a chance to check the blog or people blogging us. So I absolutely loved both Hannah, Me and Saoirse cards! Our site is next to a township but...

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Derek Holcroft 03/25/2009

25 Mar 2009

Today I’m not going to tell you about every member of the maroon team moving into overdrive to make sure all our houses are ready on time. I’m not going to tell you about James and his roofers being the best guys to put a roof on a house you will ever see. I’m not going to tell you...

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Yvonne Ryan - 24/03/09

24 Mar 2009

Day four and the progress is remarkable. Our 20 houses are well advanced. Many painted and all the on exteriors almost complete. Our South African team mates had almost finished the blocks on yesterdays new house when we arrived this morning. Our team spirit is excellent and with the exception of a few...

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Marian Quinn Day 2

24 Mar 2009

Health and Hygiene is a big issue on the bulding site. The township has no sanitation on the building site. The township has no sanitation so the soil is soaked in years of human waste. Anti bacterial handwashing is becoming second nature to us all. Unfortunately even this has not been sufficient to...

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Loretta Mc Nicholas - 24/03/09

24 Mar 2009

Imagine the fear of being attacked at any time because you and your children have no man or house to protect you… Well that is the harsh realities facing thousands of women living in the makeshift shacks in the townships of Mbekweni in the Paarl region of Cape town. On a trip organized by...

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Yvonne Ryan - 23/03/09

23 Mar 2009

Yvonne Ryan Sky Blue Monday 230309 It sure gets harder to get out of the bed at 6 each morning. I can’t imagine what it will be like by the end of the week, but lets not go there. It has to be day by day, or better again, brick by brick. Today was by far the hottest, 37 degrees, and wow at...

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Niamh – Apple Team 23/03/0

23 Mar 2009

Today was the hottest day yet, everyone on the apple team felt it but still they persevered and got through the day. We are nearly a large family now at this stage and its only day three of the building blitz – this alone shows how great a team are at supporting each other and just getting on with...

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Loretta Mc Nicholas - 23/03/09

23 Mar 2009

“Heads shoulders knees and toes, knees and toes, and eyes and ears and mouth and nose…” (You might think that I am suffering from sunstroke but no) Anyone with a child under 4 years of age will be familiar with that little nursery song, which was sung for us on a trip to a crèche in...

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Marian Quinn Day 1

22 Mar 2009

Our first day on site is over. My feet ache, my head hurts and my hands and nails are ingrained with dust and soil. I am wrecked but exhilarated and feel as if I have just finished my first real day of work. There is something therapeutic about digging and hard labour may just be good for the soul!...

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March 2009

Yvonne Ryan - 25/03/09

Niamh – Apple Team 25/03/0

Derek Holcroft 03/25/2009

Yvonne Ryan - 24/03/09

Marian Quinn Day 2

Loretta Mc Nicholas - 24/03/09

Yvonne Ryan - 23/03/09

Niamh – Apple Team 23/03/0

Loretta Mc Nicholas - 23/03/09

Marian Quinn Day 1

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