We dug a
micro-relleno at the health post!
They’re going to put all their medical waste inside. It was extra incredible because I approached
the doctors and was all, “Hey, a micro-relleno would be really great for the
health post.” And they were like, “Ok,
let’s do it this week.” Things are never
ever that easy. I didn’t have to argue or write several
letters and project plans. I just
brought a pick and shovel over.
It’s also
one of the specific things I’m supposed to be doing in Peace Corps. Our three main areas are reforestation,
environmental education, and solid waste management. Reforestation doesn’t really apply to the
pampa and I’m spending most of my time on environmental ed. We’re supposed to dig 10 micro-rellenos as
part of the waste management goal. So
I’m 10% there! My family wants to dig
one at our house as well.
We also got
the mamas from my healthy cooking class to help.
It was nice to chat with them and some of them
were really strong. Notice some of the
rocks we had to haul out of there. I’d
say I did 50% of the work, but it made me happy to do so. When I was alone, I listened to old This
American Life podcasts and dug away. I
really like that kind of work and haven’t had as much outside labor as I’d
hoped in the Peace Corps. Though it got
tough on the old back to lift shovelfuls of rocks over my shoulders and out of
the hole. Maybe that explains my face in this photo.
Hooray for
working together and getting things done!
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