This is the inside of the shack that the family has been living in for many years
Digging the hole for the latrine
The inside of the finished house
Day one - Introduction to the Habitat family
This is the shack that the family has been living in for many years
Putting up the house corner posts
Bamboo strips for the floor
The house framing is starting to take shape
The “newbies” learning how to work with bricks and mortar
Silkworm grubs – a local snack
The toilet starting to take form
This is the shack that the family has been living in for many years
Bamboo strips nailed down for the floor
The framing proceeds. The wood is rough cut and so all joints require custom fitting
GV volunteers cannot do this type of work – safety concerns
Lotus flowers in a pond near our build site
The framing is almost done
A neighbour working in his rice paddy
The stairs have been put in place and now the landing has to be built
Our entertainment on the worksite – the local kids
