Mark is standing in one of the foundation trenches. Here's the kicker--he's standing on almost 3 feet of concrete! The soil on the site is called "black cotton" and during the rain it's unbelievably sticky and nasty. It's difficult to build on and the foundation needs to go down beyond that type of soil. Every time I go there I'm just amazed that all the work is done by hand. 
OK, I guess not ENTIRELY by hand. But enough that I can attest to the strength of the people here. I don't know anyone who could work like this--and then walk an hour to the road to catch a bus home and then carry water, firewood, etc. to cook a meal, and then repeat it day after day.
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