As you might have guessed, building a house in Sudan is quite different from N. America. One cannot simply drop by Home Depot to pick up materials. And once the materials are at the job site, there aren't backhoes and cement trucks to get the work done. It is all accomplished by hand.
In the above photo, some of the workers are shown constructing the walls. We had 16 people in the first few weeks (our Kenyan foreman and some Sudanese from the area). They dug one meter down for the foundation, which was then made with large stones and cement. After finishing, they framed a 12x8 meter area for the floor. With wheelbarrows and shovels, they mixed and carted and poured for 3 days. And that's where our photo picks up the action.
As the job continues, we'll have more updates and photos. For now, we are so blessed to have seen the generosity of God's people who provided the money for this house. Thanks very much!
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