Colony Projects: Chettipunniyam Latrines
Friday, July 11, 2014
This year we are building twelve latrines in one of the leprosy colonies
where Rising Star Outreach has been going to for years: Chettipunniyam.
Chettipunniyam is a middle sized colony with 78 inhabitants, 30 of them are
affected with leprosy.
We started on the 17th of June with digging and making room
for the foundation. Also we need to dig 4 feet deep holes for the tanks. It is
hard work but very rewarding. All the volunteers are putting their best effort
in this physical labor.
We have two Indian coworkers: Milo and Deverasj. They
are hard workers and help us out a lot. Besides that they are the funniest
people I’ve ever met. They goof around a lot and they make everybody laugh. The
volunteers have already grown really fond of them. We are making great progress
and I hope to see at least one of the latrines finished before I leave.
All the villagers are intrigued by our
visits. They are all so loving and grateful. They all want to help out and make
us feel as comfortable as possible. This project will help them live more
comfortably. After the latrines are built their environment will be more
hygienic and safe. This will make their lives a bit easier.
-- Claartje America (Netherlands)
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