Our day began with a visit to a local high school. We met the principal of the school, and he explained the educational system of Costa Rica. The kids were very excited to have visitors and show off their school. There are 550 children at the school, and they have a new facility. When the principal came seven years ago, he had 200 students in one old blue building with no air conditioning. They now have a computer lab, and know that learning computer skills and English is their ticket to a better future. Here are some pictures of the morning:
The school is 5th through 12th grade. This is the old building.
Our group, waiting to meet the principal.
Huberth, a member of the Santiago congregation and a retired teacher.
Huberth and the principal.
More pictures of the kids - they were happy to have their photos taken!
After leaving the school, we went back to our work site at Santiago, and were given new assigments to hand mix on the ground concrete, scoop it into wheel barrows and haul it to the site. The pictures are self-explanatory.
After many mixes of concrete, we ended the day with a fun session with all the local kids who had been hanging around in the trees and watching our progress. They have been the bright light of this trip. Lots more pics from today are below!
The work site progresses - note some gravel is at the bottom of the trench now.
A water break for tired workers.
Joanne continues to paint, and Daniel admires her work.
Filling in the trenches with gravel.
It was heavy. 
A wheelbarrow full of concrete!
LIFT!
George, our general contracter. (His t-shirt reads "Too Blessed to be Stressed")
One of the neighborhood children.
Singing and dancing at the end of a long day!
The kids on top of "the mountain!"
Blog written by Joanne Kilpatrick
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