TBC Team October

Hi men!

I will load a series of pictures, to give you an idea what to expect next month. Kevin MacClennan from Scotland, the engineer helping out this year, completes his 'tour of duty' today, and will be back in Nairobi tomorrow. So... here we go. Rob

Here's a typical canvas 'safari' tent where we'll be sleeping... see the roof of the grass 'tukul' hut back behind. Take my word for it: The tents are better - no mystery creatures crawling around in the thatch at night!! And a picture inside the tent: That is 12-year old son Paul sleeping on the 'string bed' under his mosquito net. We have plenty of those nets, so don't bring one. You can see the wires of the solar light system against the back wall. And the bikes out front? If you like repairing bikes and punctured tires... you're coming to the right place!

Now... the building progress: This pic is from early August. The cement 'patio' where the Uduk man (our best Sudanese worker - Lemam) is standing is now complete. This pic shows the gutter in place... now finished. The plastering of the red-brick wall had started, and if you look closely you can see the smooth plastered wall at the far end -- the door at the far end opens into the lab.