Just received news from the team at work in the village. They skyped us using the generator run Internet from a schoolhouse close to the village. Renny had his laptop with him, and so we were even able to see them through the web cam. The image made it hard to identify who was who, but seeing the movements and hearing their voices was awesome!
HERE´S THE UPDATE!
The work of moving the bricks across the river and to the village has been slow and arduous under the heat of the sun and with the constant company of the piuns (a type of black fly) and other mosquitoes. A bit over a third of the bricks has been hauled over. They´ve also done the clearing of the building site, removing tree stumps and what not and started laying the survey lines.
The Zoró villagers have been a tremendous help with the labour as well as with providing them fish for food.
One of the Zoró said a quick hi over skype and informed me that I received a new name. It is common for Zorós to have several names, as names in their culture mark impressive events. You can give someone a name that draws back to an occasion or new thing that really impressed you. It is interesting to note that no one has the same name. I´m curious to find out what name they gave me and the reason for that name. I will have better details on that, and much more, on their return from the village. And needless to say, I felt honored to be remembered by them even though not present with them during this construction phase.
The team plans on returning to Ji-Paraná on Monday, the 11th of this Month.
Continue to pray for protection and for the progress of the transportation of the materials across the river.
Pray for the team´s health. Renny has been challenged by the bytes and the heat. My dad and Ourípio is feeling the strain on their backs. Wellington and Ourípio will be evaluating whether they stay in the village longer or come over to Ji-Paraná along with my dad and Renny for a break.
Read a more detailed and in context post on Renny´s blog: http://www.mistermaki.blogspot.ca/
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