Why did the elephant cross the road??

The project managers have arrived safely back at field base and have been busy putting together their plans for when the venturers arrive on Saturday.

Here's a taster of the projects direct from the PMs...



Echos 5 and 6 (Miriam, Gareth, Rich and Lotte) encountered a bit of a surprise when they approached their project site...

They thought this was near and then...
Mummy elephant separated from baby makes for four scared PMs, thankfully 60/60 made a quick get away! What a start to a project visit!! This picture wasn't even using a zoom!

Once on the project site Echos 5 and 6 met the local villagers who showed them how they were getting on with the gravity water feed system. Miriam had a go at smashing some huge rocks which they are using for the foundations (below).

They also found a little bit of time to play some rugby.

They came back to field base really excited about the difference they are going to make to the settlement and also very excited about their venturers seeing some elephants.



Charlie 1 (Charlie and Ruks) visited their project site in Muttilmoola hamlet.


They met the locals who they will be working with and also checked out the foundations for the housing they will be building for the community.
Charlie and Ruks came back not only really positive and excited about the work Charlie 1 will be doing in the hamlet but also about the experience both the villagers and the venturers will get from spending time in the local area.



Charlie 2 (Leti and Katharine) visited HD Kote Taluk where they will be helping to develop one acre of horticulture plantation.

They had a look at the plot they will working on and they spent some time getting to know the local community. They had a little play with the local children (and cows) in their play area before coming back to field base to plan the ins and outs of the project for the arrival of the venturers.

Charlie 3 (Kate and Anne) visited Mosarahalla Village where they will be constructing rainwater harvesting systems.

Some of the work Raleigh has already done in the village.
Kate taught the girls from the local school patacake it did take her a few attempts to get it right, a bit of practice at field base maybe before deployment is needed!

Charlie 4 (Lewis and Camilla) visited M.C. Tolalu Hundi. When they arrived in the community they had a really warm welcome from the children in the local school.

They had a look at the work that's already been done to get an idea of what they will be doing.


This is one of the toilets that Raleigh built and that Charlie 4 will build.

They spent a lot of time with the people from the village, played with the local children and introduced them to an ipod for the first time!

At the moment all the PMs are having their last two days of training before the venturers arrive. At field base we're all really excited about their arrival and all the PMs can't wait to get stuck in to their projects.