Hi there
I have not checked the weather in East Timor but every time I hear from Phil Elias or Miguel Paredes I am told that it is very hot. The good news is that when they come back, Sydney weather will be nothing to worry about!
The concrete slab was poured on Wednesday last week and it all went well. On Thursday they took the day off and went to Dili - quite an adventure, I've been told, as the 40km that separate them take close to 2 hours to traverse.
While in Dili, Dr Phil visited the Australian Embassy where there was a presentation ceremony. The workcamp received generous funding from the Embassy, through AusAID's Direct Aid Program (DAP). I have asked for a photo, watch this space.
On Friday they started working on the walls, I gather that at least one of them is already up.
At some point during the day they take a break from work, they all go to the beach, which is about 50m from where they are working. After work they are all too tired to do sport, only Oli O'Sullivan has enough energy to kick the footy with some of the orphans.
Three or four nights ago they had a sing-along with the orphans, not sure what they sang. And a couple of days ago they sang Christmas Carols.
Mike Greenwell, a Sydney builder who is accompanying the group (and the father of a Warrane Old Boy), has acquired the nickname of "Grandpa" and has said that he has not felt better in years.
That's all for now.
Arthur Escamilla
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