Muddy fun with Charlie 1

According to local reports, the monsoon here in South India has not yet reached its full potential, indeed rain levels are around 15% less then average.  Perhaps a fact best not to tell Charlie 1, because these guys have faced more rain and mud in the last two weeks than in their combined life spans. 

Amazing smile of Renjith keeps everyone going

Tom and Luke

Kiana and Paul

Got to love a good chain!

Underterred by such conditions, the team have made great progress on the school, putting in the hard graft of digging and laying the foundations, which involved removing tonnes of soil and replacing it with tonnes of rock.  At this stage, they find themselves ahead of schedule, no mean feat giving the trying conditions.

Shady and Reuna

Kyle and Carole

Still smiling and keeping the group healthy is medic Clare

Close to 60 cubic metres of soil was removed by the team

Shady and Clare master some local skills

The community phase is about so much more than the building, this is an incredible opportunity for us to experience life in a tribal village in India and Charlie One have taken full advantage of this experience.  Teaching the local kids, dancing almost every evening with the community members, developing some local skills, this has been a complete immersion for the team who are collecting priceless memories on a daily basis.

 

Vicki manages to pull off interesting head gear and still look stunning

Messages from Charlie:

From Lucy

Dear mom, dad, grandma, MB, friends, how are you doing? I'm doing great heare! You may know my first project is to build a pre-school / community centre for the tribal people in south India. Weather is bad. MUD MUD MUD... but food is GREAT, people are nice. I enjoy working during the day, singing and dancing with all in the evenings. I AM  HEALTHY and HAPPY, don't worry. Enjoy your day too! :-)

From Vix

Dear people in England!Having an awesome time in India. Have got quickly attached to the tribal children here; can't wait to show you all the pictures. It is hard work digging trenches, moving bricks etc but the guns are being sculpted!! The food and chai tea is amazun. The weather is awful raining a lot!!! Such a good experience and the people are so lovely. Hope everyone / everything is OK in England. Dont' be shy to send me lots of letters or anything! Much love, Vix xxxxx

From Luke

Dear everyone! India is incredible! It rains savagely, which is great fun. I'm living with the indigenous Paniyan tribe in Tamil Nadu and the guys are awesome! We even managed to get the village chief to do some breakdancing. Hope everyone is well and enjoying summer. Mucho love, Luke x

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Luke powers through

From Reuna

Hey gusys, having a good time here. Theres somethings I will miss but not the long drops. I've tried to call home but apparently their lines don't reach that far :-( so when I go to field base I'll be able to give you a call. Bye for now, take care of yourself mom and daddy and Dea. Talk to you soon. Reuna xoxo

Hey Kristin your post put a smile on my face, about your phone what a dummy... Not quality! Hope you're enjoying the sunny summer in Bermuda while we're steady staying wet lol. Keep em coming, ciao, Reuna :-)

From Jason

To all MCC and friends this experience is one to remember. I have learnt alot so far and am thinking of you all loads. P.S. I don't think I will have curry in a while when I'm back. Ha Ha Ha. Hope everything at home is going good and I've got a little tan which is good. Speak to you soon. Love you all from Jason / Rupert :-)

Jason and Vix refuse to give up on idea that you can keep clothes clean

From Paul

To Mum, Dad, Tracey and Brendan. India has been an amazing experience so far. I am thinking of you all and hope all is well back home. X Paul

Paul gets down to some serious card games

From Kiana

My Bermy people!! Heya guys; momz, dad...the rest of you family people :-) I'm doing good. The heavy rain of the monsoon has been getting pretty lame but it's still tolerable...somewhat. Kristin, funny story about your phone. Sticky.  Shoot Pearl! Sharon, Arch (my bandy) hope you guys see this. India is great. I may actually be starting to miss you all. Maybe. See you lot when I get back. Ciao for now, Kiana