I like my Fences to be straight! Does putting a roof on top of a container count as building a house?!

Well, I have cut a few trees down in my life (Being a qualified tree surgeon) but I have never seen it done like this before. The Lads from our neighbouring village offered to remove them as they are in the way of our compound that I am building. I need lots of floor space to get blocks beaten by…

After two weeks since my arrival I am beginning to acclimatise to the heat and the vibrancy of Sierra Leonean culture. It is so beautiful here, full of warm, smiley and happy people. I feel so privileged to be here and to help build a new community that has the potential to change so many lives. I have been busy…

As well as the well being under way I have made progress on other fronts here too. We are now proud owners of a 20 foot long shipping container and I have had it delivered to site. It’s a bit battered and needs a sloped roof on it to keep the rain and heat off of it, however, it is…

Hiya,   I know my last blog may have seemed quite negative…… please forgive if it did, it can be very tiring here. However, I have had so many exciting and productive days just recently, I have a new burst of energy!!   I gave the go ahead to the people who drill wells on the land. They are lovely…