Thursday, 7 April 2011

Delta Yankee 5 Update – by Jasmine Henry




So Delta Yankee 5 have arrived in Achuapa and settled into our new family homes. Despite the community having so little they have made us feel as welcome as possible – giving up their beds, living space and feeding us with a constant supply of tortillas. We have found ourselves not only living with families but also chickens, pigs, puppies, kittens and baby parrots oh and who can forget the cockerels which seem to exist as am alarm for every hour of the night.

With help from the locals our water project is underway. We dug trenches for the pipes, mixed and laid cement and seen some of our boys emasculated by the villiage locals who laugh at their attempts to carry half empty bags of soil. Whilst we struggle the locals carry about 2 or 3 times the weight.

Having seen how far the families have to walk everyday just to collect water, we can see how important and worthwhile the work we are doing here is.
Posted by Our mission at 14:39

14 comments:

  1. Deborah Cooper7 April 2011 at 16:57

    For Rose Ashbourn, Delta Yankee 5
    HI. Just tried to send you a blog message but it seemed to go wrong as I sent so trying again!

    It is great to see photos of your project, and even a photo of your back digging a trench (I assume). Looks like hote work but really worthwhile. Hope you are maanging to speak a bit of Spanish too!

    I have just driven up to Edinburgh from the Lake District to spend the weekend with Mary and Scott and it is great to see them. Lovely drive up through beutiful scenery on a sunny evening. Not sure what we will do the rest of the weekend.

    Caroline in Dartmouth helping Granny buy a new washing machine. Dad at home looking after the cat (and cycling no doubt).
    XX Mum

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  2. Anonymous8 April 2011 at 01:33

    Stephan Moehrke Delta yankee 5
    Hi seun, uiteindelik nuus v julle. Lyk of julle hard werk en lekker eet! Weet jy geniet daai tipe kos baie. Jy kan nou al die nuwe resepte by ons kom probeer.
    Megan, Liz en ek het verskeie blogs id afgelope week gestuur voordat daar nuus was v julle - hoop jy het dit gekry, want ek sien dit nerens op die blog nie.
    Als goed hier by ons. pap was Dinsdag Bremen toe, gister Brussel toe. Clauds het Dinsdag haar French final oral gehad en Woensdag Dutch. Se dit was goed. Sy het Dinsdagaand saam met die hokkiespan n 'teambuilding' ete gehad by die klub. Hopelik werk dit, want hulle moet die laaste 4 wedstryde wen om id play-offs te wees.
    Belgiese skole sluit vandag vir 2 weke. ons sluit eers vlg week, maar net vir n week.
    In amerika is daar op die oomblik n parlementere krisis - die republicans wil nie saam met die democrats oor die begroting stem vir regeringsamptenare nie en Obama dreig met n 'government shutdown'. Dit beteken als sluit, behalwe noodsaaklike dienste en regeringsamptenare gaan nie werk toe nie. Beinvloed ook vir Kolie.
    Heerlike weer op die oomblik hier by ons - tussen 16 en partykeer meer as 20 grade. Alles bot en die blomme lyk pragtig.
    Praat hopelik binnekort
    baie liefde
    mamxxx

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  3. Anonymous8 April 2011 at 08:34

    For Stephan Moehrke
    Hi Stephan,
    Great to hear more news as well as see the pictures. I really appreciate Jasmine's effort in creating the post - thank you!
    Wow - who needs a gymn eh? Good, physical work is all one needs. I'm inspired to head out into my garden and start clearing for vegetable planting. Sounds as though the villagers are amazing hosts too.
    Looking forward to seeing you and hearing all about your experiences.
    Love,
    Megan

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  4. Tim Ross9 April 2011 at 00:32

    To Jojo Huddie Delta Yankee 5

    Hello! it looks like the work you're all doing is amazing, and going to be a real benefit to the community you're living in. It must feel so nice to be helping that much, and repaying the people you are all staying with. How's the spanish going? You must be practising a lot.

    I've had a great few days, on Wednesday it snowed loads and I had some of the best riding of the season! Super champaign snow, on the 6th of April! Amazing! Did some awesome tree runs and got some wicked fresh lines on the last morning session I could go on.

    The last couple of days have been really sunny and Spring like. I've just been riding park the whole time. I'm definitely getting better at jumps I have been hitting 3s and 5s over the big kickers now. So much fun. That was until this afternoon when I went too slow and blew my knee on the knuckle. It was a super heavy landing and I heard a pop in my knee. I had to download on the gondola because I couldn't ride. I was pretty scared about our trip to South America but having rested all afternoon, it's feeling better. There isn't really any swelling so I don't think there's any major damage, just might miss the last few days of riding. Bum.

    Love you loads, Timma xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  5. Sinead Parkin9 April 2011 at 01:33

    For Jay Lancaster-Delta Yankee 5

    Hi Jay, its been very busy over here- Auntie Siobhan has had the baby at 2 am Thursday 7th April!!
    Both are doing well and hoping to come home in 2 days. Ive been helping Jason with the twins so that he can go and visit so havent been at home much this week.
    Have got a show in a weeks time so busy sorting bits for that-just going into Derby shopping then to hospital to see Siobhan.
    Hows everything over there? Hope the blisters have gone now-sounds hard work even living with a family!
    Cant wait to hear from you in a couple of weeks-
    Still missing you and cant wait to see you!!!
    Lots of love Mum xxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  6. Unknown9 April 2011 at 06:07

    Alexia de l Espee Yankee 5. Hello m'y Darling love
    On voit !! Aieaieaie....vous travaillez vraiment dur dur..... Ici il fait très beau!....on compte les jours pour te retrouver... Jo attends un 3 BB !!. test fait tout est ok !...
    Mon amour tu nous manques et on t embrasse fort fort lisses and loooooove de papa,maman et sixtoun

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  7. Anonymous9 April 2011 at 10:17

    For Stephan Moehrke
    Ja boet!
    Dit lyk of julle dit baie geniet. Sien uit na jou kuiertjie. Laat weet jou planne. Kat wil jou ook sien vir 'n aand of so.
    Groete, Kolie

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  8. Anonymous9 April 2011 at 15:03

    For Olivia Christie - Delta Yankee 5

    Hello darling.... longing to hera how it is all going. We have had a hard working week as all of yo were away and most of our friends semd to be away too. James finished the haute route on Thursday and was home last night: Ed is back tomorow. Lovely to have them home but we miss you. It has been the most beautiful weather for the last few days so I am busy in the garden when I can. All the tulips are out already and it is looking gorgeous. Hope the weather lasts for Easter when G and G are coming. DAd and I have to do Rescue boat duty tomorrow so I hope it is still warm. Jame starts his work experience on Monday... hes working for Charlie Rolls and has to go up to the Harrogate flower show (!!) to help sell the tonic water. Can't wait to get yuor next message. Lytmd Loads of love Mumxxx

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  9. Anonymous10 April 2011 at 02:57

    Stephan Moehrke Delta Yankee 5
    Was toe gister ISB toe vir atletiek. Altesaam 7 skole wat deelgeneem - v Parys, Frankfurt ens. Clauds hulle maar min id span - veral die seniors. Mis die dae v Foster, Corbin, jy, Zane en Peter Petra. Nie meer die 'muscle-power' vd ou dae nie. Clauds het ok gedoen. 2e hoogspring, 100m, 800 1e en nog nie seker vd 400 nie - 1e of 2e. Was heats, so mens weet nie so mooi watter groep het die vinnigste gehardloop nie. In Clauds se 100m ws hulle net 2 en die ander meisie is al 19! 1 keer dat Clauds verloor :D
    Fantastiese sonskynweer gehad en ons almal se gesigte is so bietjie gebrand. Gaan vandag die manshokkie kyk - weer lekker id son sit en n kriek drink..... Clauds het baie huiswerk, so ek glo nie sy gaan saam nie.
    Pap se jy moenie te swaar goed optel nie:D Hoop jy geniet die laaste paar dae. Kan nie glo julle is al amper klaar nie. Jy wens seker jy kan nog n paar weke saam met die groep wees.
    praat weer
    baie liefde
    mamxxx

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  10. Deborah Cooper10 April 2011 at 10:42

    Rose Ashbourn, Delta Yankee 5
    HI. Hope you are well and have made lots of water run.

    I am in Edinburgh with Mary and Scott. It has been the most amazingly warm few days, just like summer. I climbed up Arthur's Seat on Friday, the mini-mountain in the middle of Edinburgh. That photo of you as a baby under Dad's coat was taken there.

    For unknown reasons Mary is also a fan of Neighbours, so I watched it with her and have to say I have no idea what was going on except the same sort of stuff that was happening last time I saw it, but Mary says that I should tell you that Paul's getting the claws in to Rebecca's son (whose silly name she can't remember). Toady's girlfriend is digging a deep hole for herself. I am sure that this will mean something to you, but not to me!

    I suppose there is only a week until you finish your project now and get back to your base where I imagine you will all be celebrating and arranging to meet up later.

    XX Mum

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  11. Anonymous10 April 2011 at 12:26

    For JoJo Huddie, Delta Yankee 5
    Hi darling, nearly at the end now! One final push - a bit like giving birth.... hope you are still having a wonderful time and learning lots. Looking forward to hearing all about it. Bet you are looking forward to that holiday you'll be having in a week or so's time. Hope so much that the hands are better and that you have been doing fruitful and helpful things as well as having oodles of fun.

    All is well here, wonderful warm spring weather and the garden is looking beautiful. Have been out with my camera taking shots of all the flowers. Walked round Eggardon fort this morning, absolutely stunning as ever.

    Hope you are getting on well with your Nicaraguan hosts - what an amazing experience for you. Make the most of every day, looking forward to hearing from you again soon.

    Very much love as always, Mum xxxxxxxxx

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  12. Philip Ashbourn10 April 2011 at 12:57

    To Rose Ashbourn, Delta Yankee 5

    Another warm sunny day in downtown MK. The dandelion epidemic is with us. Do we weed or ignore?

    Heidi still pining.

    Pleased that everything is working out so well for you and your comrades. Are you finding time for your diary?

    Half term for the boys - going down on Tuesday to put the second coat of stain on the shed.

    Missing you. Love Dad xxx

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  13. Anonymous12 April 2011 at 04:36

    Message for Hannah MacKenzie Delta Yankee 5
    Hi Hannah
    Glad you doing well and you are all doing really well helping with the water system.
    We are all ok here, Sarah had a great time in Germany and wanting to go back. Is still in touch with Laura whom she stayed with and another girl. Sarah is on holiday now and going to study club at school, taking her to Kinlochewe every morning before work, so Mangy can take her to Gairloch. She is going to the dentist tonight, so going to Kinlochewe after work and then doing the circle.
    We are meeting Eilidh in Inverness on Tuesday to see her, as we will now not see her before she goes to the States. Must speak to you at the weekend about your dollars.
    Dad and I fine dad busy at work this week culling and I am back at the hotel, things same as ever. Chefs nice and food good.
    Look forward to speaking to you at the weekend.
    Lots of Love
    Mumxxxxx

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  14. Anonymous12 April 2011 at 08:55

    Stephan Moehrke Delta Yankee 5
    Hello liefie,
    dink dis nou regtig tyd dat jy n slag huistoe kom. Nou genoeg gehad v jou wat so ver is. Ek was darem baie geduldig en baie rustig, maar nou wil ek jou n slag by die huis he. Ek mis jou....:(
    Weer n pragtige sonskyndag - klein bietjie reen gehad, maar dis ok.
    Kan nie glo dis amper kla nie en weet dit gaan vir jou ook n groot verandering wees. Moet nou egter weer begin dink aan al die univ goed regkry, werk vir n bietjie sakgeld en sommer net weer n slag saam met jou familie wees asb.
    Dink Clauds vind dit ook erg dat sy alleen is en ek en pap al die aandag op haar konsentreer. Seker te intens vir haar.
    Wens ek kon saam met jou by Kolie kuier. As jy kan, onthou asb om bietjie lekker koffie saam te bring. As jy iewers n gaatjie het. Het gese Kolie moet vir jou Target toe vat dat jy bietjie kan klere koop.
    praat weer
    baie liefde
    mamxxx

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