From Cambodia

The volunteers arrived in PP a little exhausted from the long flight, but we drove to Boddhi Tree and picked up Ann, then went shopping for fabric and sandbox toys. The second day was spent planning the sandbox site and the third day supplies arrived for a true Khmer post and beam thatched shelter. the ensuing days have been spent digging foundation trenches in the hard soil, fillling them with hand-hauled stones, mixing cement to bind the stones together, digging out the sandbox and levelng the site. We have been mortoring bricks onto the stones while the community members cut and shaped the posts and beams. Adrian arrived Sunday afternoon, exhaused but recovered today for some site-clearing work. As of this monday, the building is nearing completion, in preparation for the celebration on Tuesday. Lots to do before then. All are well here.