Boss

Here are Boss Kala and Boss Dieudonne working on the frames for the window of the earth bag house. A skilled craftsmen is called "boss". An advanced apprentice is called tiBoss (little boss). As this is a mini-course in Creole, Dieudonne means "God-given". There are some pretty cool names here. Here's one that is special: a priest friend of mine is called Dieusait which means "God knows". His health was very fragile when he was born and his mom kept saying "God knows" if he'll make it. He did and was baptized Dieusait--God knows!

Another update

Door frame is in and the walls get higher and higher.

Here are TiDenis and Thierry getting a close up look at the new, funny house.

TiGuy

TiGuy sitting next to his pickup truck. The boys can be very creative with the little at their disposal.

Nursery

The children are out of school and the challenge for us is to find things to keep them busy. Agro. Brice needed to get about 300 saplings loaded onto the military truck so we formed a "bucket brigade" and the job was done in short order. The kids were happy to help.

A couple of shots of the thriving tree nursery.

House update

A long shot of the house taken from the road. It's slow but sure progress.

Nikita

My new best friend, Nikita, an eight week old pure-bred Rottweiller.
Favorite pastime: chewing table legs, sandals, toes (mine)
Favorite food: Creton, a French-Canadian pate made with pork

National exam time

The sixth graders ready to head out to the city to take the national exam. If they pass they get to go to junior high school. Matante was there to see them off and wish them well. Not to question their motives or anything but they were all at Mass this morning.

Wish them well. The exams cover all subjects and will last through tomorrow afternoon.