DAY 6 In field part 1

It is gonna be a hectic day for our team as it is our first official day for in-field work in furnishing the pre-school and fencing around the school.

Our day started at 6.30am when we were awaken by the rooster, it was the first time that we experience being awaken by the rooster which I doubt we will have it in Singapore. After washing up, we engaged on a bumpy ride to the field site. To my surprise, on the way to the field site the locals told us that it is their public holiday today in Cambodia known as “Human rights day ”. As we reached the school, we were amazed by the villager’s kids gathering around the pre-school compound waiting of us. Seeing the kids carrying the woods and pushing the chicken wire for us make us feel heart warming for the start of a day. The most unbearable sight is to see some of them carrying wood which is longer than their heights. There are also a few warm hearted villagers who came to help out.

After having our breakfast, we were split into two groups for the in-field activity, some of us went to dig holes for the fence, the rest went to help with wall-furnishing. None of that is a easy job, but we are all well-engaged by the locals and spare no effort for the furnishing.. The kids are pretty skilled as h they helped us in digging the holes and also teaching us the correct technique. Perhaps furnishing and digging of holes for them are just part of their living in the village.

The progress our first day of work is beyond our expectation as almost 70% of the work is being completed due to the help from the SC personnel, community and the villager kids. Some of our team member went to play with the kids. Games like “3 minus 1” and “husband and wife” are quite well known to the villager kids.

The day ended off as we went back to ATC (Agriculture Training Centre) to rest. Guess probably we came to ATC at the right time that we are able to see the eclipse under open area where the natural surrounding makes the atmosphere perfect to see stars! The additional bonus that most of us witness is the amazing SHOOTING STARS!!! Probably this can be the most memorable moment/place that all our us will remember.

Though is a tiring day but all of us feel elated and looking forward.

From a tiring weihong and energetic jingwei.