It is our second to last work day building the school kitchen in Mondaña. In the morning, we visited the local food market. We were split into groups and each group represented a Ecuadorian family. Our 'families' were given $1 to spend on purchasing one meal at the market. It was interesting to see how little $1 could buy. With $1 my group purchased two ears of corn and a pound of rice - enough for a filling (but not very nutritious) meal for a small family.

Following the market, we resumed building at the work site. We formed a factory line and carried 500 bricks and brick-like pieces to the site.

Tired but satisfied after a long day of work:

We celebrated at night, learning traditional dances of the villagers. They shared self choreographed dances with us while wearing traditional clothing. The outfits were elaborately decorated with shells and feathers - beautiful. 

 The Elephant man: