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Thursday 3/17- As Thursday came we were all ready to be completed with the survey and head back to the city of Ganta. We casted the first two cornerstones and just as we were moving on to the next two a man who had pitched a fit one day before about us supposedly encroaching on his land decided that he wanted to give us the land. While more land sounded good to everyone, I reminded them that the giving and the surveying of the land is the easy part and turning into something like a school that improves the community for future generations will be more difficult. I announced that we should settle with the 10 acres and grow from there if and when we need more land. Everyone was satisfied and we left soon after lunch for Ganta.
Friday 3/18- The day was spent mostly resting. We went around town to get prices on all of the building materials in the area and to look at water tower and generator systems (there is no running water or electricity in the whole of Liberia).
Saturday 3/19- Friday night, Kaleigh could not sleep and Saturday morning (her birthday) she had a fever, her whole body was aching, and she had a severe headache. We took her to the hospital because we thought she had malaria but the tests came back negative and the doctor said it was endemic fever. This is an infection that is caused by coming into contact with fleas from rats or other small rodents. They prescribed about five different medications and she slept for most of the day. Kaleigh woke up in time for the party we threw for the local children and they were able to sing happy birthday to her!
Sunday 3/20- Kaleigh was 100 times better and we left for Monrovia in the afternoon.
Now we are finishing some business in the city and awaiting our return flight on Wednesday night. Of course, we will update everyone in more detail and I assure you we have hundreds of pictures.
Robert
Thursday 3/17- As Thursday came we were all ready to be completed with the survey and head back to the city of Ganta. We casted the first two cornerstones and just as we were moving on to the next two a man who had pitched a fit one day before about us supposedly encroaching on his land decided that he wanted to give us the land. While more land sounded good to everyone, I reminded them that the giving and the surveying of the land is the easy part and turning into something like a school that improves the community for future generations will be more difficult. I announced that we should settle with the 10 acres and grow from there if and when we need more land. Everyone was satisfied and we left soon after lunch for Ganta.
Friday 3/18- The day was spent mostly resting. We went around town to get prices on all of the building materials in the area and to look at water tower and generator systems (there is no running water or electricity in the whole of Liberia).
Saturday 3/19- Friday night, Kaleigh could not sleep and Saturday morning (her birthday) she had a fever, her whole body was aching, and she had a severe headache. We took her to the hospital because we thought she had malaria but the tests came back negative and the doctor said it was endemic fever. This is an infection that is caused by coming into contact with fleas from rats or other small rodents. They prescribed about five different medications and she slept for most of the day. Kaleigh woke up in time for the party we threw for the local children and they were able to sing happy birthday to her!
Sunday 3/20- Kaleigh was 100 times better and we left for Monrovia in the afternoon.
Now we are finishing some business in the city and awaiting our return flight on Wednesday night. Of course, we will update everyone in more detail and I assure you we have hundreds of pictures.
Robert
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