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Wednesday 29 July 2009

Energetic venturers in field base

The whole of 09I got back together last night for their penultimate night at field base before deployment...and what a night it was! Themed as gladrags and bin bags fancy dress everyone got in to the swing of things and had an amazing night. Above: a few bin bags

Above: Will as a banana I'm slightly concerned these are his glad rags



Above: some gorgeous glad rags
Today was the first day since the venturers arrived that we have all been at field base together. After a bit of medical training it was time for a bit of aroo cha cha again....but this time with venturers and not just staff...








Tomorrow morning all the Charlie and Echo groups will deploy and a huge part of today has been announcing the project allocations. They are:

Charlie 1 - Muttilmoola Tribal Housing
Project Managers: Charlie and Rukmini
Venturers: Rohith V, Durga Sekhar, Sultan Mohammed, Khalid O’Briene, Dominique Wood-Whyte, Jamie Orrego, Kath Paton, Venus Ardalan, Venus Ardalan, Olivia Young, Emma Ballentine, Sarah Eastaff, Terry Prince

After their announcement Charlie 1 decided to do a bit of singing in the rain...

Charlie 2 - Netikal Hundi sustainable agriculture
Project Managers: Leti & Katharine
Venturers: Teja, Subash, Suleman Ahmed, Bianca Dixon- Naraine, Nick Woods, Charles Wong, Alex Stewart, Bijal Chandaria, Amina Nabwcenya, Freddie Gillingham, Owain Williams, Anna Read, Marie Rayment

Charlie 3 - Mosarahalla Rain Water Harvesting
Project Managers: Anne, Kate and Kath
Venturers: Abbie Harper, Becky Harper, Harsha, Kezie Evans. Harry Lowles, Vikas, Asoka Jayaweera, Damian Hanna, Jija Sufi, Holly Halden, Sophia Footm Gareth Senior, Rebecca Culverwell

Charlie 4 - MC Tolalu Hundi Eco Sanitation

Project Managers: Lewis & Camilla
Venturers: Thayal , Madhavi, Claire Dannatt, Inigo Casale, Meriel Hubbard, Aimee Tunbridge, Luis Lai, Wahid O'Briene, Mona Al-Haery, Fatmata Kamara, Chris Ashby, Rory Williams Burrell, Natalie Cox

Echo 5 - Gravity water feed supply to Ramaranai village
Project Managers: Gareth & Miriam
Venturers: Remya. S, Atul, Gloria Lau, Will Hatton, Kris James, Akim Millar, Richard Peters, Russell Finlay, Chinedu Okafor, Tarlan Alikhanzadeh, Rebecca Hammond, Laura Morgan, Ciara Hennessy, Birute Klymantaite

Echo 6 - Gravity water feed supply to Ramaranai village
Project Managers: Rich & Lotte
Venturers: Siva Prabhu, Vijay, Rosie Crocker, Emily Hakin, Nicholas Thorpe, Johnny Gustar, Liam McCreesh, William Damerell, Victoria Grincisina, Louise Gregory, Claire Melly, Jackie Mustoe, Alice Frost

For more details of the projects check back to past blog posts.

Pass on any messages now before they’ve deployed by commenting on the blog. We’ll put up a post when they depart field base in the morning.
Good luck everyone!
Posted by Raleigh India at 19:54

34 comments:

  1. Gareth James29 July 2009 at 21:01

    tell kris james the singing in the video reminds of tumble tots from dad

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  2. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 21:23

    Ah Sarah it looks like you're having an amazing time, you even sounded kinda in tune in the video... :P Hope you have an amazing time there and get all my letters, love you loads and can't wait to see you again
    Ed xxxxx

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  3. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 21:26

    Aimee have a great time, love you lots mum and all..XXXXXXXXXX

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  4. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 21:38

    Hey Lyner,(Rory W-B)

    Looks like ur having an amazing time...good luck with the toilets! Everyone on the dig is asking after u...I guess there is no chance that we will hear from u until u get back to base camp so have a brilliant time and love u loads xxx

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  5. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 21:59

    heyy.. (abbys + becky) just thought we'd wish you luck on your adventures :) have a fantastic time,, we love you lots... love from mum, dad, chloe and lucy (harper) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  6. Kath Paton's Parents29 July 2009 at 22:41

    Loved the Aroo cha cha video! Glad you're having a great time and hope you don't miss the fun of Field Base too much when you're away on the tribal housing project! Enjoy!
    Mum & Dad xxx

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  7. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 22:56

    Hey Sarah

    Can't believe you're singing on video. Got to be one for Facebook!! Have a brilliant time in Muttilmoola. Love you Mum, Dad, Hannah, Laura & Caitlin xxxx PS Holly's has got her puppy - so cute!

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  8. Kath Paton's parents29 July 2009 at 23:14

    Oh it looks such fun! I am trying to teach Rosie the dance!We are going to miss the blog next week when we are away but Colin will keep us posted. It is so good to see you. Enjoy the project. Love Mum and Dad.

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  9. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 23:15

    Hey Claire Dannatt,

    Thanks for the tip about the Blog - saw you twice. You look amazing - if a little tired and dishevelled! Thinking of you all the time (yes!)

    'Andrew' XxXxX

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  10. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 23:17

    Tell Laura Morgan that Sacha misses her and that she wants her to bring her back lots of pics!!! AND DON'T GET SWINE FLU or marry a man called Imam! Have a good time...my life is boring without you glittery tit.
    Lots of Love, Sac xxxxxxxxxxxx

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  11. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 23:22

    another one for laura....just watched the singing video....spotted you and laughed so hard, she snorted. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  12. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 23:41

    Hi Olivia, it looks like its raining there as much as it is here !! Have a great time. We all send lots of love M xxxxxxx

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  13. Anonymous29 July 2009 at 23:42

    Louise, we're loving the aroo cha cha video. Love Oli and Mum.x

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  14. catherine30 July 2009 at 00:06

    Hi becca, yes Tumble Tots came to mind watching you all singing and dancing! Will let you know as soon as we have definite answer about flights. Have a great time on the project, loads of love from all at home XXXXXXX

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  15. catherine30 July 2009 at 00:20

    Hi Becca, have a great time on the project and will write about flights when we have a definite answer. Loads of love from all at home XXXXXX

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  16. Anonymous30 July 2009 at 00:25

    hey bijal!lookz like u had loads jokes on tha lastnite b4 deploymnt lol!!gd tht ur enjoyin it ther aswell...take it ez yea!
    Mil

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  17. Anonymous30 July 2009 at 00:31

    Hi Will, so glad you are going to learn how to keep elephants off crops. Perhaps when you get back you can teach Dad how to keep the chickens off my flowers. All is well here except that we are experiencing monsoons without the warmth. Have a great time
    Mum xx

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  18. Wendy & Ray Ward30 July 2009 at 01:43

    Hi Emily, We see your project is starting tomorrow, looks like you are going to be busy.
    How did you like treking ? Must be awesome and a good way of making new friends and visiting new places.
    We are having your share of monsoon weather home here at present, we figure we should learn to sing your group song , aroo cha cha !!!!
    lots of love
    Granny & Grandad xxxxx

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  19. Anonymous30 July 2009 at 02:20

    Hi Merry, Grandad told me he had seen you on the blog, so he's keeping an eye on you! Good to see you singing in the rain. Thinking of you lots and looking forward to hearing all about it. It's very quiet here - I find myself talking to the cats even more than usual. Theo's at work, Dad's in Birmingham, but I know they would join me in sending you lots of love, Mum xxxxx

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  20. Anonymous30 July 2009 at 02:47

    A big kiss, cuddle and huggle buggle wuggle to Kris! Hope you are having a great time - loving watching what you are up to on the blog, nat x

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  21. Marion Harvey30 July 2009 at 03:36

    Great to hear from you today Rich. Have a great time on the project and watch out for those elephants!! lol Mum xxxx

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  22. Read Family30 July 2009 at 11:14

    Anna - Watching from here in Bamford (where it rains a muchness) - Rob, Cath, Edie and Jack are all very proud of your performance in the aroo-cha-cha-cha. Keep it up!

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  23. all at Clam30 July 2009 at 13:27

    Hubs at Clam said:

    Hi darling,loving the blog (with Marshalls help when ours gives up) thrilled to get an e.mail. it all sounds so completely perfect. Gets lots of pictures of the project and the village, all so exciting. you're missing a nearly flooded river here in Devon in July, Dad's been enjoying Tibetan monks at Dartington and Ben getting psyched up for China. dad says glad you're enjoying the nodding....love you loads mum, dad and benxxx

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  24. Anonymous30 July 2009 at 14:00

    Gareth Senior's dad here.

    Could everybody keep up the rain dancing so that the last three ashes tests are washouts please!

    Love from everyone here, dad x

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  25. Hilary Ballantine30 July 2009 at 16:02

    Hey to Emma. Great to see this video of you singing in the rain. I'm in an internet cafe in Borneo and it's raining here today too! Love you, miss you and have a great time
    Mumxxxx

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  26. natasha steward30 July 2009 at 16:35

    hi baby i hope dat ur enjoying urself and having a gd time. missin u loads. keep safe and well. luv u xxxxxx =}

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  27. Anonymous30 July 2009 at 19:15

    Hi Rose - Hope your journey was OK - quite amazing I should think! Don't forget to take plenty of photos but not too many close ups of the elephants please! All our love Ma and Pa XXXXXXXX

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  28. Anonymous31 July 2009 at 00:08

    Laura Morgan
    Hi Bird,... you were hard to spot in the video, had to watch a couple of times to catch you, remember to be up front in ALL the photos and video, love ya miss ya, Mum and Auntie Jo.

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  29. Anonymous31 July 2009 at 03:31

    Hi Merry
    Just read Mum's post. Wrote to you yesterday but just discovered I missed out a bit of the address (570 010 KARNATAKA) so hope it reaches you whilst you are still in India!!

    Granddad xx

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  30. Anonymous31 July 2009 at 03:37

    Oi Truble, Jaime
    Lol..Ur video is orn point lol i woz talkin bwt it wiv cristian.
    Hpe ur havin a good tym nd i will get u sumfin 4rm carnival del pueblo. Oh yh mi hermana has gt 9 daiz till da bebe cumz lol..Wen i ryt i will send u sum pikz. x
    TANISHA =D

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  31. Anonymous1 August 2009 at 15:30

    Hi Rosie. By now you will have arrived at project site and no doubt the hard work has already begun-although from the video clips it seems you will also have time to enjoy yourselves. Make the most of it! Mum will blog soon-some problem with her computer at present.Best wishes to you, Emily and all at Echo 6. Martin x

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  32. Anonymous4 August 2009 at 00:53

    Hi Liam

    Hope all is going well,

    Remember where the elephant sits when he come to tea!

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  33. catherine6 August 2009 at 01:01

    Nicholas, Isabelle and Louis absolutely love the dance - lots of thumbs and bums out all the way up Northchurch Road from your house the other night. Brilliant! Looks like you are hvain fun XX Catherine

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  34. nilam chandaria17 August 2009 at 02:13

    Hey bijal - how you doing? hope you are well. Just logged on the blog for the first time and catching up on your adventure. Hope you are having lots of fun and keep up the good work. take care nilam aunty

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