The Loop consisting of Polly B, Polly C, Christina, Del & Carolyn swooped into Hagarnahalli for an overnight visit to Charlie Two earlier this week.
Hagarahalli is a medium sized village with around 180 families. Charlie Two are living right in the heart of the community, sleeping in the primary school and working side by side with the villagers to build eco sanitation units for twenty four families (twelve to be completed this phase, twelve next phase).
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| The Loop being given a tour of the village by Erdinch & Katya |
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| Charlie Two's day house |
The group work hard days, in groups of three teaming up with the local masons who've taught them how to brick lay, roof and plaster the units. Despite the language barrier there's great banter and laughs between them all.
The second part of Charlie Two's work in Hagaranahalli is to educate the villagers about the importance of health and hygiene. The group have regular lesson slots in the three schools in the village. It's been a great experience for the Venturers to get to know the local children and ensure that they're work here is sustained after Raleigh leaves.
The hospitality of the community in Hagarahalli has been unbelivable. The group are invited in for chai most evenings into family houses all across the village.
"They dressed us up in sari's and they were all so excited rushing around to get each of the us an outfit. We then walked round the village to celebrate and drink chai in all the houses. It was such an amazing day, like Christmas Day! Everyone was so excited about it and that we were involved in it. It was really unusal for them to have us their to celebrate it with them."
The group are having a opening ceremony woth the village on Monday to celebrate opening the twelve toilets. We're looking forward to hearing the stories.
All text by Polly Carpenter and photos by Polly Baldwin http://www.dynamicpictures.co.uk/ (unless stated otherwise).
Messages from Charlie Two:
From: Shanelle Ward
To: Margaret Ward
Thank you for the huge message - it was brilliant. Good to hear Jazz is being her usual self & it's nice to hear about home. Try not to worry too much & remember I love you lots & lots & will see you soon xxx
To Katharine Studley-Echo Three
ReplyDeleteHey hun,
I hope all is well with you and the digging is not too exhausting. I hope your trendy man made tent is holding up throughout the weather, they look rather cozy I must say! I hope you have been doing your country proud and winning the sporting events against the villagers! I thought my half 8 starts were bad, I don’t envy that (I could make a few jokes on your enthusiasm for being woken early, but I’ll refrain!). Credit to you dear!
I am well here and working away as I ever do, no luck on the job front though. I’ve posted another letter for you. Si’s bad luck has unfortunately continued in that his mini has been robbed, he is gutted. It’s getting icy cold here so enjoy that warmth while you can dear, you’ll be in for a nice cold shock on your return! I hope the oven is holding up, Im very impressed! I hope you bring back some tasty recipes and you’ve tried more tasty food.
Going on tour over the next few weekends so I’ll have more to report on soon, but surely not as much as you dear.
I miss you loads (and loads) and I hope to hear from you soon. Stay well, be strong when it gets tough and be safe, as I know you always are. I know you can do anything!
Thinking of you always and love you lots,
Gaz xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
CHARLIE TWO KANE GRENNAN
ReplyDeleteHI KANE HOPE YOU ARE OK? COULD ONLY SEE A SIDE VIEW OF YOU IN ONE OF THE PICS TRY AND GET IN THE PHOTOS SO WE CAN SEE YOUX ALL IS WELL HERE WEATHER NOT SO GOOD. NOT LONG TILL CHRISTMAS AND ONLY ANOTHER 4 WEEKS TILL YOU COME HOMe!!!! KITCHEN HAS JUST BEEN FINISHED SO ONLY BATHROOM TO GO NOW. I BET YOU WILL BE GLAD OF A SOAK IN THE BATH WHEN YOU GET HOME. I HOPE OUR MESSAGES ARE GETTING THROUGH TO YOU OK. THERE IS A SPECIAL YOUTH MASS TOMORROW FOR LAUREN AND OTHER TEENAGERS DOING THEIR CONFIRMATION. MISSING YOU LOTS HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOON LOVE ALWAYS MUM,MATT,BIRDIE,LOGAN,KITTYXXX
Hi Erdinch (Charlie 2) see your picture building!! wow dad cant wait for you to get back (he said "geldiyinde bizede yardimecek") Good to see your smiling!!alls well here.Hatice teyze says hello shes here with me today! Ismail says well done Erdinch" can't wait to see you back safe. lots of love mum, dad & Nej
ReplyDeleteps: Jasper the Ginger cat visits everyday he's still with us! take care.xxxxxx
For Susan, Charlie 2.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are enjoying it, thinking of you loads. The village you are in looks amazing, it sounds like you are doing something really worthwhile. Take care
Helen xxx
Shanelle Ward ~ Charlie Two
ReplyDeleteEllo Nelle,
Just a quick note to thank you for your message. This will be a short one because I need to get some shut-eye soon.
I wanted to let you know that Kings College has been voted the best University 2010 by the Sunday Times (or is it Mail??!) Newspaper. Apparently they beat Oxford! :O
If there was ever a time for you to be big-headed, this is it. I am sure it will come in handy when you balance the bags of cement. :P ;)
Knowing my timing, you are probably finished with that phase! LOL
Do try and gimme a call when you can. In the meantime, take care and have fun.
It's just as well I am going to bed now. It's not easy typing when you have a cat hanging from your arm, both her arms are clinging on for dear life, or ham! :P
I love and miss you sooo much and I am counting the days until you return.
Lots and Lots of Love, Hugs and Paw-Prints [She made me do it! :O]
Mums and Brat~Bag :P
xoxox
PS/ I bet you're pleased to hear from Christiana :)
PPS/ I miss you more than mere words could possibly convey. *hugs*
to Fiona Marchbank Charlie Two - hello, i've just read that ur having a leaving party tonight so i hope it goes well, i cant believe how time is going in for you. You're off on ur trek soon so please please look after ur ankle, all the photos and news from the treks have looked amazing so i'm sure you'll have a great time - remember 'be bold be strong' - all the family is thinking of you - love you Mum xx
ReplyDeletegeorge miller- charlie two
ReplyDeletehi georgey,
i wasn't sure which group you were in now until i saw the pictures haha no face was needed, the purple shorts were a dead give away. i'm home for thanksgiving now and missing you like crazy. jess comes home tomorrow (thank god) and i've been hanging out with sam, judd, and connor the past few nights. sam has been helping me come up with recipes for thanksgiving dinner (adorable). i had to go thanksgiving dinner grocery shopping which was interesting. aside from not being in uhh the clearest state of mind haha i had no idea how to buy a turkey. i got it all though and hopefully it will be delicious. i'm kind of in a weird place right now trying to figure out what to do with myself next year and i wish i could talk to you haha you always know how to help. looks like you're doing good things out there and dare i say getting even tanner. i could not be more jealous. you're going to come home an d wonder why there's a pale ghost wearing your best friend's clothes but i promise it's me haha. hope to hear from you soon and hope you're safe and well.
all my love,
your mama bear
To Justine Stuart (Charlie Two)
ReplyDeleteHi Jus
Glad all is going well, spotted you having a wee game of badmington lol - kids were well excited to see you. Looking forward to seeing you.
Take Care, not long now before you home xx
Hi Rachel just finishing Charlie 2
ReplyDeletehope you're getting the messages i send.
sending loads love, hope we can speak sometime
lots love
Mumx