The ¨green building¨ on my day of arrival.
My room upon arrival.
My room after getting things set up.
The kitchen/shower room after being set up.
Sorting out the sticks and stones from my beans, while sitting on my front porch. Note the two resident piglets that often keep me company!
A typical path. The ditch is for the pipes going to the storage tank in Portillon. 
The path leading up to the new tank in Portillon (the tank is the yellow thing)And now... HOW TO BUILD A FERRO-CEMENT WATER TANK....
Cut the rebar (in my front yard).
Carry the rebar down to Portillon (1-1.5 hours).
Prepare the hole for the tank.
Add a layer of sand.
Lay the rebar and the outflow pipes.
Add a ton of hand-mixed concrete to make the foundation, while protecting the concrete from the scorching sun.
Erect the form.
Mix up some concrete with fine sand to make the walls.
Add the mix to the walls of the tank in thin layers (while working inside the 100-degree greenhouse-like inside of the tank!).
Keep adding layers to the walls...
We´re not done yet. Keep tuning in for a photo of the finished product!
Until next time,
mateo
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3 comments:
hola mateo, great pictures! take care of yourself and keep up the updates!
Hi Mateo,
We are eagerly waiting for your next Blog update. Amazing things you (and the Brigades) are doing during this year in Honduras! With love, Nancy and Stefan
Hola Mateo,
Great work down in Honduras, I enjoyed reading the blog (first blog I've ever read). Keep up the good work! Make sure to keep in shape while your down there so you don't get dropped on Faustich's Foley when you return to the ROC!
-Bill
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