At Fontina - Part 2

Sunday:
After a visit to the OKIPE Children's Village, we headed back up the mountain to Fontina.  It took an hour and fifteen minutes to travel the 4.5 miles.


Monday:
It was a long day of setting forms, pouring concrete, moving forms, pouring concrete.  After 9 hours of work we had the 2 long sides and one end completed with 8' of concrete.


Tuesday:
Continued work on the second lift; by 2:30 pm the second lift was complete.  The third lift extends about 2' to the header boards at the base of the roof trusses. Another 9-hour day resulted in the completion of one side.


Wednesday:
The morning was devoted to completing the third lift above the main entrance.  Our work had come to a close.  Over the next few days the Haitian mason and several local laborers will be able to complete the third lift.  Several windows and doors were already on site, and a Haitian welder will  set them in place and attach them to the rebar.

In addition  to the concrete work, a few of the team members refurbished a swing set and sliding board.

It has been a tiring but rewarding experience.  The Pastor and director of the school were very grateful for our work.  The local folks have been most welcoming.  We have been blessed beyond description.