Today Marks the day that the majority of the brick laying for the project has been completed with the walls being 24 courses high with the inner and outer skin finished... Hooray!
Arusha was promptly visited today after the camp experienced a MAJOR toilet roll shortage, thanks Kevlar. It was soon discovered when reaching the city that Tanzanian drivers have absolutely no knowledge of the highway code. After weaving through layers of traffic, we eventually reached the supermarket, promptly clearing 2 shelves of baked beans and grabbing the largest bag of loo roll we could find. The return journey consisted of a quick prayer for good luck, before heading out into the deadly maze of traffic which covered Arusha.
During Jack's escapade to Arusha, 2 Teams ventured into the Market of Mto Wa Mbu. Just one thing that James forgot to address was the fact that, because we all look like confused tourists, market men seem to love to follow us all the way through the Market, offering a better price for an item which we already turned down 10 minutes ago. My favourite part of it all though is when you buy something from one shop then go into another shop with the same thing you just bought, then have the man proceed to tell you that what you bought is fake and that's why it costs so little.
In other news for Camp murder, Me and Jack aren't Dead yet. Also, will Ellis' parents keep him updated with the Boro scores please, Thanks.
Thank you for reading tonight.
-Jack Sando and Harry
loo roll and beans what a combination !!Well done on getting the 24 courses completed. Hope everyone is ok and a big hello to Alex from Brighton. Heading back home tomorrow.Missing you son, Love from Mum, Dad and Katy. xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat blog again has anyone murdered Ben Atkinson ? Not seen sight of him yet. You look to be all doing so well Enjoy all x
ReplyDeleteHolly!!!!! It's wonderful seeing you get your hands dirty so to speak. Looking back over the photos it's amazing to see what the group have achieved and how Much it will mean to the locals.
ReplyDeleteYou have done something that will last long after you have come home and finished college and university.
What you are doing now will shape who you are as a person and how you move on in life
Will be forever influenced.
It sounds like you are all in high spirits most of the time but the vast differences in lifestyles is all too evident too.
Don't forget what a wonderful and lasting contribution you are all making to people's communities and lives.
Middlesbrough and 'youths' in general get such a bad name but people like you and projects like this make everyone so very proud.
Lots o love mama, papa and baby WGs
I see you got yourself stone friends Esme!!
ReplyDeleteEven though every picture tells a story, your stories certainly paint some interesting pictures. Poor Kevlar! Who's playing "Where's Wally?" trying to hide behind walls and ladders in the photos?
ReplyDeleteLove Wx (Bob's Mum)
Here's some more messages and greetings for you all...
Pat Dowd 04·08·2017
"Keep up the good work all take care enjoy the next part of your trip."
👍"Thumbs up" sent from Diane Hopwood, Margaret Elliott, Anne Parkes, Ian Pitcairn.
Beans and long drops! What a combination! Building looks to be progressing well. Is Max Y actually there? Oh sorry he must be if you have run out of loo roll. A grande bonjour to Jack and Max from Mum and Dad and all your Solly family. Baked Camembert a la Podge in the river during canoe day yesterday was fantastique. Get in! Everyone is missing you both. Not the same without you. Jo & Steve York
ReplyDeletePaul found picture of you wielding a hammer unusually funny, last surgery of the week was amusing today, three bore holes into the guys head to release the CSF fluid left him looking like a bowling ball mixed with a water fountain as the pressurised fluid came out once again mimicking the Kevlar epidemic. Going away this weekend to near bennies place of origin, no wifi for two days and I'm going to be twitching no idea how you guys don't have full withdrawal going on two weeks in. Missing you relatively extortionately and half way through feels already too long. None the less your mums comment has it down pretty eloquently you're making an incrediable change that you'll be able to look back on for the rest of your life with pride. See you in two weeks ;)
ReplyDeletePlease don't tell me our Ellis has broke his glasses ,we will keep him updated so proud xxyvonne x
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ReplyDeleteYou are doing well with your building work. It is coming on great. We are enjoying reading your blog. We are proud of you Matthew Bainbridge. You are building a lifetime of memories. keep up the good work. Grandma & Grandad Marsh.
Oh how excited I was to see Harry's name on the blog proof he is there!
ReplyDeleteArusha sounded interesting and similar driving styles as some of your relatives (you know who you are 😜)
It's great to see the pictures especially with all the smiling children, well done all, Harry and Ellis I was speaking to your school chaplain yesterday and you are both with the rest of the group in everyone's prayers. Keep smiling ❤️ Mam x
Well done everyone on getting most of the brick laying completed! Everyone is very proud of you Bob and the people who are not reading the blog are requesting updates from me all the time. You are doing something amazing and I hope you are making amazing memories. Iz and Lachy are missing you, Iz absolutely loved the festival and she is going back next year apparently. Love you lots Catherine xx
ReplyDeleteOscar I bet you are loving the bartering all them years spent at the car boot with g/dad Bauer, you have been taught well. It's funny we have loads of loo roll since you went, beans I hope they where Heinz. Sounds like you are making memories that will stay with you for life xxx
ReplyDeleteLike all us parents, I'm scouring the blog and photos for my son! Not much evidence so far. Archie- might have seen you on today's photos but not sure. We are missing you a lot - it's hard not having that 2-way communication but you are all doing an amazing thing. Grandma is reading the camp blog daily and telling Gina and Bethany all about it. We want you to try photo bombing - so we can see your face!! Love mum, dad and Davy xx
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ReplyDeleteHi Molly. After many failed attempts and lots of frustration I've finally managed to publish a message. I've written loads that have vanished into the ether. Spotted you in a photo the other day. You look happy. Sounds as though you're getting used to Tanzanian life. Any more oversleeping on your part? Tall Ships last year, Tanzania this year, I wonder what's in store for 2018? All this escaping from home: perhaps you're trying to tell us something! Everyone here misses you, but at least I've stopped laying the table for one too many each mealtime. Love you "this much". Mum Kate
ReplyDeleteMolly, I showed Grandma how to access the blog, she has been reading it avidly and says;"What an adventure!" Glad to read you have been to the local market, I imagine it's not quite like cycling to Tesco. Enjoy continuing to build, it looks good in the photos. Lots of love from the Pearson relatives.
ReplyDeleteHi Daniel,looks like a fantastic job you are all doing there.Saw your photo yesterday,looking good
ReplyDeleteWe are all very proud of you.Your on the home straight now.Take care of yourself
Lots of love ❤ from granny and grandad G.
Hey Sando and Harry. Great blog! We all laughed heartily, especially with regards to the 'toilet roll antics', as you know Jack, we ARE the toilet roll family!! hahahhahaaa. Loved the pictures with the local children, they must be loving the attention from the Tanzania Team. What an inspirational group you all are. We love you all very much!!! Can't wait for the next update xxx
ReplyDeleteP.s...message to Sando from Dad.... Mo Farah won GOLD in the World Athletic Championships for the 10,000m :) and unfortunately the Boro lost 1-0 to Wolves :( ....xx
ReplyDeleteP.p.s....so pleased to hear that team sando/vince are stealthy combatants...keep the murderers at bay! Hahaaa...go boys...watch yer backs!! 😀
ReplyDeleteLove the blog roll post. Hey jakey B, joe and con have been working on magic tricks to show you when you get home. We all really miss you and can't wait for you to tell us about your adventures xx
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