In this program men and women learn new, marketable skills
They also learn how to track their income and expenses
to encourage the success of each participant's new business.
MEN |
WOMEN |
| Animal Husbandry-cattle Welding Wood Working Organic Gardening/Irrigation Masonry |
Animal Husbandry-cattle Basket Weaving Spinning-Cotton Embroidery |
The time spent to make one of these Injera baskets is
measured
in WEEKS or MONTHS!
This is one of the dedicated
ladies in the basket program
The woodworkers show us
the blocks they have made
for the Kindergarten.
Marta and Deme found
that many of the new students
don't really understand
much about
shapes...
These should HELP
This is one of two doors
made by the wood workers
Both have now been installed in the new
Worship Center (below)
It is important to say, also, that ALL the cinderblocks were made at Project Mercy and all the concrete work, window frames, etc. were done "in-house".
AND, even as all this is going on, workers are putting up a
new building
inside the compound...Busy Folks!
Noel observes how the
metal shop is responsible for
making the framework for
almost all the furniture and windows
at Project Mercy.
Deme inspects the grafts
on an avocado plant.
They do grafting on citrus trees
as well!
Did I mention there are also
BEEHIVES???
It is
THIS kind of tree
(with all the "berries")
that provided the wood for the ceiling of the hospital atrium.
AWESOME!
Poinsettia TREE in the
background
(you just DON'T SEE
that in Colorado!)
Some of these
plants will be landscaping
the Hospital
soon
This is just like paradise!
