Apologies for the gap since the last post - we’ve been super busy sourcing materials and getting in touch with potential partner organisations here in Chengdu. On Wednesday we headed up to Cai Yu Cun to build our third demonstration shelter in the blazing hot sun and were joined by three volunteers and our trusty translator Monica - we got a shelter up in record time. Wednesday also saw us being joined by Ali who flew in from Shanghai to help with organising materials, permits, contacts, transport, translators, finances, volunteers and all the other tasks that have cropped up since we set up base here in town.

Today things weren’t quite so plain sailing however - it looks like access to some areas has been restricted and so we’re looking at heading further north into Gansu province to rural areas that we’ve heard need shelters. Currently we’re thinking of getting a train up there to do a reccy and see if we might be able to help with shelter up there. 

Lastly, a massive thanks to Monica, Rob, Natalia & Adam from Sichuan Quake Relief for their enthusiasm and energy on a scorching hot day out on Wednesday.

 

 

 

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