Alpha 7 end of phase slideshow

Alpha seven spent three weeks in Los Playones, Nicaragua, living with families and helping construct fur local wells. We made lids for the existing wells, mixed concrete and pulled up buckets of dirt from the new wells. We were privileged to experience the excitement of hitting the water level and see this well almost finished at 11.5 metres deep. 250 metres of trenches were dug for a gravity-feed system. A filter made from rocks and pipes was laid, which provided a small section of the community with running water. Carrying bricks and sand dominated our days but we were rewarded with a night spent up the volcano watching the sun set and rise and sleeping under the stars.

The thing that made this experience so unforgettable for me was the way the families took us into their homes with such hospitality. Their openness and friendliness and desire to build relationships with us was truly touching.

Deborah Perry Feb 09