Long Time No See

The $5 Mud-Oven

Laying down the base in my storeroom; bought the homemade bricks from my mason friend

Mixing the clay in my backyard. My village bros made fun of me for using my feet on such a small amount of soil. Apparently, I was supposed to punch it.

The finished base. The ratio of clay-to-sand was too high so it kept cracking. 

Shaped the oven dome using wet sand and covered it with mixed dirt. 

The finished oven. Still learning how to fire it but I see pizza in my future.

Day-to-Day

My punishment for being late to Eid: being sent home with an insane amount of coconut rice.

My FEMA club cleaned up the library! It was closed for a long time but now it's entirely student run and open five nights a week. 

The scorpion that stung me. Always shake out your shirts.

Cashew-apple wine on my neighbor's cashew farm.

My best friend and his family.

Composting for rainy-season.

Beach house.

 The Kiuta Rainwater Catchment Tank Project

Announcing the grant at a parents' meeting.

Construction begins

Starting materials.

Construction is underway! OSHA would approve.

One tank down, one to go.

FEMA Club Graduation

Saying a few words to my Form IV FEMA club members. Minds were blown by the banana bread.

My excellent students. I can't describe how thankful I am to work with such good kids :)

Funny picture.