Sunday, April 7, 2013

Lombok people and the community spirit


It’s been a few months now since the bad weather and the road brought disaster to the village. But like all good communities, the Sunut people showed their true spirit.

Now March, and the weekly visits to the project show that we are close to completing. With the damaged houses being rebuilt, thanks to additional funding from Ocean Blue Resorts, it was time to celebrate the people and the efforts the builders are making to transform the 8 hectare building site into a real village.

Here are a few candid shots of the people that deserve the real praise. Whatever the weather throws at them at this time of year, the builders push on.

There is now a lot of frustration about the delays to completing the village. Simple things like the paint needed to waterproof the exterior and wood work are promised but never appear. And there is no news of the new Mosque being started. It’s a great pity to be finishing the houses to find that the government has not even started the school and mosque. 

 


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