An Attempt at Plastering

Today we worked! The team started off by heading to the science lab attempting to plaster the walls. When we got there the crew had already been working. There were some greetings and smiles and then we got down to work. The plaster is a mix of cement and sand that you wet with water which turns into a brown goo that gets stuck everywhere! So with our little shovels we made our first attempt to get the plaster on. Apparently its "all in the wrists" but after giving it a try there is a lot more to it. We looked ridiculous! We were flinging plaster just about anywhere to see if it would stick and instead managed to cover ourselves rather than the walls. There was some teaching and a lot of laughing, but we eventually got some sort of system so that we could at least get the plaster to stick. We had some great conversations with the workers as well. Aish and Ruth were the two women we talked to the most. They were trying to help us learn some Lugandan which was an interesting experience when all of the words sound so close. There was some giggling as I had mistaken many of the words for other ones. After many attempts I still don't really know a single word. 

On lunch break, Sue and I got taken by the kids into the nursery and we were smothered in love. These kids just love to be with you and all they want in the world is to be hugged. So we hug and tickle them to make them laugh. They're always so friendly and sweet that I have to just give them whatever they want. Whether it's the bottle of water I have on me or my hair elastic, they get it. Maybe its just the way the ask or how they call me auntie that makes me want to love them that much more, I'm not sure. There is just something very special about these kids and Noah's Ark that I can't even describe in words. The sun is now lowering in the sky and the sound of the children's band is still going strong. The day is beginning to slow down here and I'm hoping to go see some of the kids before it gets dark. For all of us, it was a very productive day and I'm looking forward to tomorrow and the new stories it will bring. 

With love, 

Ceara