After 3 months of working, paper work, waiting... Yelling.. Gossip...Digging... Sweating... Tears( of frustration and joy).. Even blood( blisters) finally I am happy to announce that Zorrilla has running water! We are putting in the last faucets in the next couple days...
It has been a battle... Mostly uphill.. But in the last week seeing my community come together has made me proud...I have seen them fight and it disappoints me.. It's been tough.. A lot of non believing and yelling has taken place... Every meeting has it's highs and lows...
I have cried with frustration when people haven't wanted to dig to help two families in the last houses.. Yes they live "far" from the rest and don't have anyone to work. But they are the most appreciative and believed this whole time.. So I was brought to tears when few supported my determination to continue digging...
But we made it! My hands are raw.. My back hurts... I have cut my leg and toe.. But water has arrived! Every time someone turns on their tap hopefully they will not take it for granted like many of us do.It's been a wild ride...but I am happy and will enjoy my last weeks in site..
Without the support of everyone back at home... And my friends.. The community I live in would not have been able to complete this dream...
What once was a dream is now reality... Can't wait to shower!
I will write next time after my move to asuncion! It's all go...
Until next time....
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